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HB 1354 · 2026 · House · Transportation Committee

Amateur radio license plates

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authorizing the division of motor vehicles to issue license plate decals for amateur radio operators.

Authorizes the division of motor vehicles to issue a special registration plate symbol to applicants holding a valid amateur radio license upon payment of a fee.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 authorizes the division of motor vehicles to issue a special registration plate symbol to any applicant who holds a valid amateur radio license issued by the Federal Communications Commission upon payment of a special registration plate symbol fee.

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

“The director is hereby authorized to assign registration numbers that include a special registration plate symbol for the purpose of recognizing licensed amateur radio operators.”
RSA 261:75-d
“The special registration plate symbol shall serve as a character in the registration number.”
RSA 261:75-d
“A special registration plate symbol may be used on any type of number plate issued by the division for private passenger vehicles, recreational vehicles, and motorcycles.”
RSA 261:75-d
“The design and size of an appropriate symbol shall be determined by the commissioner in consultation with representatives of the amateur radio community and the commissioner of safety.”
RSA 261:75-d

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Dick ThackstonRPrime

Public testimony

2 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I support amateur radio license plates, and have supported them, being an FCC licensed amateur radio operator myself since 1979. My only concern is that if amateur radio plates are decided upon using the decal plate, the plate should allow for six characters, available on the…”
— Lawrence Artz, Nashuasupports

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
  • Jan 20, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate15–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 5, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 13, 2026Public hearingHouse Transportation9:34–24:4215m 8slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Jan 20, 2026Public hearingHouse Transportation4:52:51–4:53:3948slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; 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

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Transportation HJ 1 P. 16
  2. Jan 13, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/13/2026 10:00 am GP 234
  3. Jan 20, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/20/2026 02:45 pm GP 234
  4. Jan 20, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/20/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 5 P. 18
  5. Feb 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 22

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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