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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 authorizes the department of safety to oversee and set fees for towing and wrecker services on state highways. It establishes an appeals process for disputes over such fees and empowers the department of safety to adopt rules to administer and enforce these provisions.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

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

Hearings

  • 2026-01-2010:00 amHouse TransportationGP 234Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-01-271:59 pmHouse TransportationGP 232Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-02-031:00 pmHouse TransportationGP 234Public hearing
  • 2026-02-109:00 amHouse TransportationGP 234Public hearing
  • 2026-03-0610:00 amHouse Finance - Division IIGP 230Public hearing
  • 2026-03-1710:00 amHouse FinanceGP 230Public hearing
  • 2026-04-071:00 pmSenate JudiciarySH 100Public hearing

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

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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