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HB 1237 · 2026 · House · Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

Abandoned vehicle removal procedures

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relative to the removal of abandoned vehicles by law enforcement.

Revises the procedures for maintaining and using a list of contracted tow companies utilized by the division of state police for the removal of abandoned vehicles.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill substantially revises the procedures and processes concerning the maintenance of and utilization of a list of contracted tow companies used by the division of state police for the removal of vehicles. This bill is a request of the department of safety.

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

“In the event the division [of state police] seeks to tow or remove any vehicle pursuant to applicable laws and rules, whenever practicable the qualified tow business [company] responsible for such towing or removal shall be chosen from a tow list in accordance with this subdivision.”
RSA 106-B:27
“A winch cable rated as specified by the winch manufacturer, in good condition, which shall not be damaged in any way such as being frayed, cut, or improperly spliced or repaired;”
RSA 106-B:28
“Any tow business [that wishes] seeking to be placed on the [rotation] tow list with appropriate designation shall [make] complete the required application process [to the director of state police].”
RSA 106-B:30
“Tow personnel shall perform a general cleanup of an accident area before leaving the scene, and remove any glass, vehicle parts, debris, or other substances dropped or spilled prior to leaving an incident scene.”
RSA 106-B:31

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

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Sponsors

Rep. Terry RoyRPrimeChair· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Rep. Dennis MannionRVice Chair· Judiciary
  • Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary

Also: Rep. Richard LascellesR, Rep. Kathleen PaquetteR

Public testimony

4 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

25% support50% oppose25% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“We train and hire educators please allow them to do their jobs This is ridiculous overkill oversight that is unnecessary - a blanket bill that furthers nothing in a child’s education Cumbersome and ludicrous emergency meeting's are necessary sometimes and a complete this is a…”
— Lisa Ayer, Manchesteropposes
“First, a typo - "perspective" should probably be "prospective" Then "new tarpaulin of a minimum size of 11 feet by 23 feet" in 106-B:31 XI (k) would seem to be an excessive expense which must be charged to customers, why not require "clean and not torn" instead of "new"?…”
— Roy Schweiker, Concordneutral

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
  • Feb 18, 2026HouseCommittee report: Inexpedient to Legislate12–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 5, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 29, 2026Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public SafetyWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamPublic Hearing
  • Feb 18, 2026Public hearingHouse Criminal Justice and Public Safety1:18–2:271m 9slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Full Committee Work Session; Executive Session
  • Mar 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

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 1 P. 11
  2. Jan 29, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/29/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
  3. Feb 18, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/18/2026 10:00 am GP159
  4. Feb 18, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
  5. Feb 18, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/18/2026 (Vote 12-0; C) HC 9 P. 5
  6. Mar 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 6

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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