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HB 133 · 2026 · House · Transportation Committee

New resident driver's license transfer rules

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modifying the new resident drivers' license transfer requirements, specifying when the division of motor vehicles shall send violation notices, and appropriating funds to the division for technological upgrades required for legal compliance.

Requires new residents to notify the department of safety if they cease New Hampshire residency within 60 days or their out-of-state license expires or is relinquished, specifies when the division of motor vehicles must send violation notices, and appropriates funds for technological upgrades.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · January 7, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill would require nonresident drivers who establish residency in New Hampshire to notify the department of safety if they then cease to become residents within 60 days, or if their out of state driver's license expires or is relinquished. This bill also specifies when the division of motor vehicles shall send violation notices, and appropriates funds to the division for technological upgrades required for legal compliance

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“An individual subject to subparagraph (a), who ceases to be a resident of this state within 60 days of establishing a bona fide residency and has not yet obtained a driver's license issued by the state of New Hampshire, shall notify the director of their departure from the state.”
RSA 263:35
“A resident subject to subparagraph (a), whose out-of-state driver's license expires or is relinquished after becoming a resident of this state shall notify the director.”
RSA 263:35
“The director shall notify any individual in violation of paragraph I who is more than 30 days past a deadline provided in this section.”
RSA 263:35
“The notification shall be sent to the in-state address and out-of-state address, if available.”
RSA 263:35

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Andrew ProutRPrime
  • Rep. Kimberly RiceRVice Chair· Children and Family Law
  • Rep. Mike DragoRMajority Whip
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education

Also: Rep. Aidan AnkarbergI, Rep. Brian SeaworthR, Rep. Donald SelbyR, Rep. Katherine Prudhomme-O'BrienR, Rep. Kelley PotenzaR, Rep. Kevin VervilleR, Rep. Len TurcotteR, Sen. Tim McGoughR

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Jan 28, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass9–7
    Overall
    56% yea
  • Feb 6, 2025HouseRoll callOught to PassAdopted206–147How they voted
    Overall
    58% yea
    Party-line vote
    Republicans
    203–1100% yea
    Democrats
    3–1462% yea
  • Oct 30, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate25–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Jan 7, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 21, 2025Public hearingHouse Transportation3:04:58–3:06:061m 8slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Jan 28, 2025Public hearingHouse Transportation4:02:35–4:04:372m 2slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass — roll call; Executive Session
  • Feb 6, 2025Floor debateHouse floor4:07:56–4:11:303m 34slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass — adopted, roll call 206-147; Referred to Finance
  • Feb 19, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance - Division IIWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamDivision II Work Session
  • Mar 17, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance1:26:43–1:27:521m 9slocated in the stream transcriptExecutive Session
  • Mar 21, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance - Division II1:32:00–1:33:091m 9slocated in the stream transcriptDivision II Work Session
  • Oct 16, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance - Division II55:50–58:042m 14slocated in the stream transcriptDivision II Work Session
  • Oct 30, 2025Public hearingHouse Finance1:40:23–1:42:412m 18slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Executive Session
  • Jan 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Transportation HJ 2 P. 7
  2. Jan 21, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/21/2025 01:00 pm LOB 203
  3. Jan 28, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 01/28/2025 01:30 pm LOB 203
  4. Jan 28, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass 01/28/2025 (Vote 9-7; RC) HC 10 P. 13
  5. Jan 29, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Feb 6, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA RC 206-147 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 45
  7. Feb 6, 2025HouseReferred to Finance 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 47
  8. Feb 19, 2025HouseDivision II Work Session: 02/19/2025 10:30 am LOB 209
  9. Mar 17, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/17/2025 01:15 pm LOB 210-211
  10. Mar 21, 2025HouseDivision II Work Session: 03/21/2025 01:00 pm LOB 209
  11. Mar 28, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  12. Oct 16, 2025HouseDivision II Work Session: 10/16/2025 10:00 am GP 230
  13. Oct 30, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 10/30/2025 10:00 am GP 230
  14. Oct 30, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 10/30/2025 (Vote 25-0; CC) HC 51 P. 10
  15. Jan 7, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 70

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.