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HB 1452 · 2026 · House · Transportation Committee

Parent-taught driver education option

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relative to parent-taught driver education as an alternative to traditional driver education programs.

Allows the commissioner to waive the driver education course requirement for youth operator license applicants when a parent, guardian, or other responsible adult provides equivalent instruction and training.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill allows the commissioner to waive the driver education course requirement for youth operator license applicants if a parent, guardian, or other responsible adult provides equivalent instruction and training.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Aidan AnkarbergIPrime
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip

Also: Rep. Andrew ProutR

Public testimony

25 signed in online · 5 wrote testimony

16% support84% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Absolutely NO. I use my passport quite nicely without subordinate bureaucracy demanding identity.”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuasupports
“Professional driver education consistently leads to safer young drivers because it provides standardized, evidence-based training that parents—no matter how well-intentioned—are not equipped to replicate.…”
— Elizabeth Iacovelli, Salemopposes
“I believe teens are safer when they are trained by certified driving instructors rather than relying only on parent-led instruction.…”
— Nicolas Iacovelli, Salemopposes
“We can't even get many adult drivers to follow existing laws as it is. We don't need just anyone giving 'lessons' on driver education. No thanks!…”
— Alex Hawk, Manchesteropposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-2010:00 amHouse TransportationGP 234Public hearingrescheduled

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Transportation HJ 1 P. 21
  2. Jan 20, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/20/2026 10:20 am GP 234
  3. Jan 20, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/20/2026 10:20 am GP 234
  4. Jan 20, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/20/2026 (Vote 11-3; RC) HC 5 P. 28
  5. Feb 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 178-155 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 59

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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