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HB 1483 · 2026 · House · Transportation Committee

Amateur radio operator license plates

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creating a motor vehicle license plate for amateur radio operators.

Authorizes vanity license plates and decals identifying amateur radio operators by their FCC call signs or a lightning bolt symbol.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 24, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill authorizes the creation of vanity license plates and decals that identify amateur radio operators by their FCC call signs or a lightning bolt symbol.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Jordan UleryRPrimeVice Chair· Ways and Means

Public testimony

4 signed in online · 3 wrote testimony

75% support25% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“As in testimony for HB 1354-FN, I support amateur radio plates. Lawrence Artz Nashua, NH”
— Lawrence Artz, Nashuasupports
“As one of the over 5,700 FCC-licensed amateur radio operators ("hams") in New Hampshire, I support this bill.…”
— Rick Miller, NEWMARKETsupports
“First lightening bolts on license plates. What next? Emojis? Wingding symbols? This is a bridge too far.”
— Mary Hakken-Phillips, Hanoveropposes

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-1310:00 amHouse TransportationGP 234Public hearing
  • 2026-01-202:45 pmHouse TransportationGP 234Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-03-0610:00 amHouse Finance - Division IIGP 230Public hearing
  • 2026-03-1710:00 amHouse FinanceGP 230Public hearing
  • 2026-04-211:00 pmSenate TransportationSH 122-123Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Transportation HJ 1 P. 22
  2. Jan 13, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/13/2026 10:20 am GP 234
  3. Jan 20, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/20/2026 02:45 pm GP 234
  4. Jan 20, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0163h 01/20/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 5 P. 18
  5. Feb 5, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0163h: AA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 22
  6. Feb 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0163h: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 22
  7. Feb 5, 2026HouseReferred to Finance 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 23
  8. Mar 6, 2026HouseDivision II Work Session: 03/06/2026 10:00 am GP 230
  9. Mar 17, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/17/2026 10:00 am GP 230
  10. Mar 17, 2026HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0960h 03/17/2026 (Vote 19-5; RC)
  11. Mar 18, 2026HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  12. Mar 26, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0960h: AA VV 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 18
  13. Mar 26, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0960h: MA VV 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 18
  14. Mar 26, 2026SenIntroduced 03/26/2026 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 7
  15. Apr 21, 2026SenHearing: 04/21/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 01:20 pm; SC 15
  16. May 7, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 05/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
  17. May 7, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  18. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  19. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  20. Jun 19, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 06/19/2026; Chapter 171; eff.01/01/2027

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Documents (PDF)

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