HB 1111 · 2026 · House · Transportation Committee
Driving test accommodations and retest changes
AI-generatedrelative to driving test accommodations and retest suspension periods.
Requires the department of motor vehicles to provide reasonable testing accommodations for driving test applicants with an IEP and reduces the retest suspension period from one year to three months after three failed attempts.AI-generated
Status
Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 5, 2026- ✓Introduced
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- Senate
- Governor
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Analysis
This bill requires the department of motor vehicles to provide reasonable accommodations for driving test applicants with an IEP or other qualifying documentation, including extended time and alternative formats. It also reduces the retest suspension period from one year to 3 months for applicants failing the driving portion 3 or more times, and establishes pathways for early retesting after completion of a certified instruction program.
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
“Any applicant who fails the driving portion of the license examination 3 or more times shall be subject to an administrative suspension of the privilege to retake the driving portion as follows:”
“The applicant may retake the driving test earlier upon successful completion of a certified driver improvement or remedial instruction program approved by the department; and (c) The department shall notify suspended applicants of these retesting options.”
“No applicant with a documented mental or learning disability who is 21 years of age or older shall be required to complete a driver improvement or remedial instruction program as a condition of retaking the driving test, provided the applicant qualifies for reasonable accommodations under RSA 263:6, I-a.”
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Rep. James SpillaneRChair· Fish and Game and Marine Resources
- Rep. Thomas WalshRChair· Transportation
Public testimony
5 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony
60% support20% oppose20% neutral
In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted
“This bill is a reasonable measure to address some of the barriers to people with developmental and physical disabilities to obtaining a driver's license.…”
“I oppose HB1111 because this sounds like it will do nothing to improve public safety or our road conditions. I cannot support this legislation.”
Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Votes
yeanay- Jan 27, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate16–0Overall100% yea
- Feb 5, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted
Hearings and debates
- Jan 13, 2026Public hearingHouse Transportation4:04:55–4:06:041m 9slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
- Jan 27, 2026Public hearingHouse Transportation5:21:14–5:24:523m 38slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; ==ROOM CHANGE== Executive Session
- Feb 5, 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
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Transportation HJ 1 P. 6
- Jan 13, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/13/2026 02:00 pm GP 234
- Jan 27, 2026House==ROOM CHANGE== Executive Session: 01/27/2026 01:00 pm GP 232
- Jan 27, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/27/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 5 P. 18
- Feb 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 21
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.