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HB 1492 · 2026 · House · Transportation Committee

Towing dispute deadlines and abandoned vehicles

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(New Title) relative to the regulation and appeal of motor vehicle towing from public highways and relative to the removal of abandoned vehicles by law enforcement.

Extends deadlines for disputing towing and storage fee charges, requires invoices to disclose dispute procedures, and revises the process for maintaining the state police's list of contracted tow companies.AI-generated

Status

Recommended for passage but never voted; died at adjournment · May 5, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill extends deadlines for disputing towing and storage fees and requires invoices to include information on how to challenge charges. This bill also 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.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“All fees charged for the removal and storage of any vehicle caused to be removed by an authorized official pursuant to RSA 262:32 or RSA 262:40-a shall be reasonable, and may reflect market variables, including, but not limited to, distance traveled to and from the storage facility, vehicle size and weight, the amount of time needed to remove and store the vehicle, any special equipment needed, and personnel costs.”
RSA 262:35-a
“This section shall apply to any tow of a motor vehicle performed at the direction of a law enforcement officer within the state.”
RSA 262:35-b
“"Employee" means any individual employed by the tow business who may physically respond roadside to a state police tow call for service.”
RSA 106-B:28
“The director may take disciplinary action upon a finding, supported by satisfactory evidence, that a tow business or tow business employee has violated:”
RSA 106-B:34

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Peter LeishmanDPrime
  • Rep. John CloutierDRanking Member· Public Works and Highways

Public testimony

3 signed in online

67% support33% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 10, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0662h (NT)10–6
    Overall
    63% yea
  • Feb 19, 2026HouseDivisionAmendment 2026-0662hAdopted315–25
    Overall
    93% yea
  • Feb 19, 2026HouseDivisionOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0662hAdopted256–84
    Overall
    75% yea
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • Mar 17, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass25–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 26, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • May 7, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1764s5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 7, 2026SenateVoice voteCommittee amendment 2026-1764sadopted
  • May 7, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1764sadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • May 14, 2026HouseVoice voteHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1764s and Requests CofC (Reps. T. Walsh, Weyler)adopted
  • May 21, 2026SenateVoice voteSen. Gannon Refused to Accede to House Request for Committee of Conferenceadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 20, 2026Public hearingHouse Transportation1:22:21–1:27:335m 12slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Jan 27, 2026Public hearingHouse TransportationWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full stream==ROOM CHANGE== Executive Session
  • Feb 3, 2026Public hearingHouse Transportation4:15:17–4:18:233m 6slocated in the stream transcript==CONTINUED== Executive Session
  • Feb 10, 2026Public hearingHouse Transportation5:05:49–5:15:319m 42slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0662h (NT) — roll call; ==CONTINUED== Executive Session
  • Feb 19, 2026Floor debateHouse floor5:59:34–6:01:572m 23slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0662h — adopted, division 256-84; Amendment # 2026-0662h (NT) — adopted, division 315-25; Referred to Finance
  • Mar 6, 2026Public hearingHouse Finance - Division II43:45–45:181m 33slocated in the stream transcriptDivision II Work Session
  • Mar 17, 2026Public hearingHouse Finance46:26–49:232m 57slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass — roll call; Executive Session
  • Mar 26, 2026Floor debateHouse floor1:26:47–1:27:541m 7slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 7, 2026Public hearingSenate Judiciary3:38:10–3:48:1010mlocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 7, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1764s; Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1764s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2026-1764s — adopted, voice vote
  • May 14, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1764s and Requests CofC (Reps. T. Walsh, Weyler) — adopted, voice vote; Speaker Appoints: Reps. T. Walsh, Gorski, Veilleux, Giasson
  • May 21, 2026Floor debateSenate floor3:27:38–3:28:3052slocated in the stream transcriptSen. Gannon Refused to Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference — 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. 22
  2. Jan 20, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/20/2026 11:20 am GP 234
  3. Jan 27, 2026House==ROOM CHANGE== Executive Session: 01/27/2026 01:00 pm GP 232
  4. Feb 3, 2026House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 02/03/2026 01:00 pm GP 234
  5. Feb 10, 2026House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 02/10/2026 10:00 am GP 234
  6. Feb 10, 2026HouseMajority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0662h (NT) 02/10/2026 (Vote 10-6; RC) HC 7 P. 39
  7. Feb 11, 2026HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  8. Feb 19, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0662h (NT): AA DV 315-25 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 106
  9. Feb 19, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0662h: MA DV 256-84 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 106
  10. Feb 19, 2026HouseReferred to Finance 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 108
  11. Mar 6, 2026HouseDivision II Work Session: 03/06/2026 10:00 am GP 230
  12. Mar 17, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/17/2026 10:00 am GP 230
  13. Mar 17, 2026House: Ought to Pass 03/17/2026 (Vote 25-0; RC)
  14. Mar 26, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 18
  15. Mar 26, 2026SenIntroduced 03/26/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 7
  16. Apr 7, 2026SenHearing: 04/07/2026, Room 100, SH, 02:00 pm; SC 13
  17. May 7, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1764s, 05/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
  18. May 7, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1764s, AA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  19. May 7, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1764s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  20. May 14, 2026HouseHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1764s and Requests CofC (Reps. T. Walsh, Weyler): MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 150
  21. May 14, 2026HouseSpeaker Appoints: Reps. T. Walsh, Gorski, Veilleux, Giasson 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 150
  22. May 21, 2026SenSen. Gannon Refused to Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 05/21/2026; SJ 13

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Documents (PDF)

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