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HB 414 · 2026 · House · Transportation Committee

Ending license suspensions for towing debt

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prohibiting the division of motor vehicles from suspending a license on the basis of debt owed to a private entity related to the towing or storing of a motor vehicle.

Prohibits the division of motor vehicles from suspending a person's license based on unpaid debt owed to a private entity for towing or storing a vehicle.AI-generated

Status

Died on the table in the House · January 8, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill prohibits the division of motor vehicles from suspending a person's license or driving privileges based on their failure to pay a debt related to a commercial entity's towing or storage of a vehicle.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Ellen ReadDPrimeDeputy Ranking Member· Housing
  • Rep. Tom MannionRAssistant Majority Whip

Public testimony

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

Hearings

  • 2025-02-0410:00 amHouse TransportationLOB 203Public hearing
  • 2025-02-112:00 pmHouse TransportationLOB 203Public hearing
  • 2025-03-0410:00 amHouse TransportationLOB 203Public hearing
  • 2025-10-281:00 pmHouse TransportationGP 234Public hearingrescheduled

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Transportation HJ 3 P. 8
  2. Feb 4, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/04/2025 01:00 pm LOB 203
  3. Feb 11, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/11/2025 02:00 pm LOB 203
  4. Mar 4, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/04/2025 10:00 am LOB 203
  5. Mar 4, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  6. Oct 28, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 10/28/2025 01:00 pm GP 234
  7. Oct 28, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 10/28/2025 01:00 pm GP 234
  8. Oct 28, 2025HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 10/28/2025 (Vote 9-7; RC) HC 51 P. 44
  9. Nov 20, 2025HouseMinority : Ought to Pass
  10. Jan 8, 2026HouseLay HB414 on Table (Rep. T. Walsh): MA DV 175-150 01/08/2026 HJ 2 P. 69

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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