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HB 1758 · 2026 · House · Transportation Committee

Out-of-state school bus driver certificates

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relative to school bus drivers' certificates.

Establishes an alternative path to obtaining a school bus driver's certificate for individuals currently certified in another jurisdiction that the division of motor vehicles determines meets or exceeds New Hampshire's requirements.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill provides an alternative path to obtaining a school bus driver's certificate through being currently certified as a school bus driver in the state of Vermont.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Thomas OppelDPrime
  • Rep. Hope DamonDDeputy Ranking Member· Education Funding

Also: Rep. Henry GiassonR, Rep. David FrachtD

Public testimony

10 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

90% support10% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“This is an excellent idea. I hope it would help ease bus driver shortages.”
— Rebecca Powell, Enfieldsupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-0310:00 amHouse TransportationGP 234Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-02-109:00 amHouse TransportationGP 234Public hearing
  • 2026-04-071:00 pmSenate TransportationSH 122-123Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Transportation HJ 1 P. 34
  2. Feb 3, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/03/2026 11:00 am GP 234
  3. Feb 10, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/10/2026 10:00 am GP 234
  4. Feb 10, 2026HouseMajority : Ought to Pass 02/10/2026 (Vote 8-7; RC) HC 7 P. 40
  5. Feb 11, 2026HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Feb 19, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 113
  7. Feb 19, 2026SenIntroduced 02/19/2026 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 5
  8. Apr 7, 2026SenHearing: 04/07/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 01:10 pm; SC 13
  9. Apr 23, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1524s, 04/23/2026, Vote 4-0; SC 15
  10. Apr 23, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1524s, AA, VV; 04/23/2026; SJ 10
  11. Apr 23, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1524s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/23/2026; SJ 10
  12. May 7, 2026HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1524s (Rep. T. Walsh): MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 5
  13. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  14. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  15. Jun 19, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 06/19/2026; Chapter 180; eff. 08/18/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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