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HB 1059 · 2026 · House · Transportation Committee

Keeping license plate scanner rules

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relative to the use of number plate scanning devices.

Eliminates the scheduled repeal of the regulation of number plate scanning devices, which had been set to expire on January 1, 2027.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 1, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill eliminates the prospective repeal of the regulation of number plate scanning devices, as the statute was set to be repealed on January 1, 2027. As a result, this statute will no longer be repealed.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“Repeal. 2016, 78:3, relative to prospectively repealing the regulation of the use of number plate scanning devices, is repealed.”
Section 88:1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Buzz ScherrDPrime
  • Rep. Dan McGuireRVice Chair· Finance

Public testimony

79 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

94% support6% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Elections for the School Board should not be a partisan issue. This issue could further divide New Hampshire residents.”
— Mark Scura, Concordsupports
“I state my opinion for this bill for the benefit of all NH voters.”
— Donna Tully, Littletonsupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 3, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass15–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 11, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Apr 16, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Apr 16, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • May 14, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 17, 2026Public hearingHouse Transportation4:33–5:421m 9slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Mar 3, 2026Public hearingHouse Transportation2:05:13–2:08:423m 29slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Executive Session
  • Mar 11, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 7, 2026Public hearingSenate Transportation1:22:48–1:24:512m 3slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Apr 16, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • May 14, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Transportation HJ 1 P. 4
  2. Feb 17, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/17/2026 10:00 am GP 234
  3. Mar 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/03/2026 11:00 am GP 234
  4. Mar 3, 2026House: Ought to Pass 03/03/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 10 P. 28
  5. Mar 11, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 57
  6. Mar 12, 2026SenIntroduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 7
  7. Apr 7, 2026SenHearing: 04/07/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 01:40 pm; SC 13
  8. Apr 16, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 04/16/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 14
  9. Apr 16, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
  10. May 14, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13
  11. May 14, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 147
  12. May 28, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 05/28/2026; Chapter 88; eff. 05/28/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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