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HB 414 · 2026 · House · Transportation Committee

Ending license suspensions for towing debt

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prohibiting the division of motor vehicles from suspending a license on the basis of debt owed to a private entity related to the towing or storing of a motor vehicle.

Prohibits the division of motor vehicles from suspending a person's license based on unpaid debt owed to a private entity for towing or storing a vehicle.AI-generated

Status

Died on the table in the House · January 8, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill prohibits the division of motor vehicles from suspending a person's license or driving privileges based on their failure to pay a debt related to a commercial entity's towing or storage of a vehicle.

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

“Under no circumstances shall the director suspend, revoke, or fail to renew a driver's license for failure to pay removal and storage fees for a vehicle towed or stored for any reason.”
RSA 263:56-h
“A person whose driver's license has been suspended for outstanding vehicle removal or storage fees and who is otherwise eligible to drive shall have their driver's license reinstated and shall not be required to pay a reinstatement fee.”
RSA 263:56-h
“No later than 30 days after the effective date of this section, the division shall, without requiring a reinstatement fee, reinstate the driver's license or nonresident operating privilege.”
RSA 263:56-h
“In cases where a driver's license was not renewed due to outstanding removal and storage fees, the person shall be immediately eligible for license renewal and shall pay the same renewal fee as a driver not under suspension, but not a separate reinstatement fee.”
RSA 263:56-h

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

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Sponsors

Rep. Ellen ReadDPrimeDeputy Ranking Member· Housing
  • Rep. Tom MannionRAssistant Majority Whip

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Oct 28, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendarCommittee report: Inexpedient to Legislate9–7
    Overall
    56% yea
  • Jan 8, 2026HouseDivisionLay HB414 on Table (Rep. T. Walsh)Adopted175–150
    Overall
    54% yea

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 4, 2025Public hearingHouse Transportation3:05:56–3:07:041m 8slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 11, 2025Public hearingHouse TransportationWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamExecutive Session
  • Mar 4, 2025Public hearingHouse Transportation32:39–34:191m 40slocated in the stream transcriptExecutive Session; Retained in Committee
  • Oct 28, 2025Public hearingHouse Transportation2:17:39–2:19:101m 31slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate — roll call; Full Committee Work Session; Executive Session
  • Jan 8, 2026Floor debateHouse floor6:48:30–6:52:494m 19slocated in the stream transcriptLay HB414 on Table (Rep. T. Walsh) — adopted, division 175-150

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Transportation HJ 3 P. 8
  2. Feb 4, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/04/2025 01:00 pm LOB 203
  3. Feb 11, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/11/2025 02:00 pm LOB 203
  4. Mar 4, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/04/2025 10:00 am LOB 203
  5. Mar 4, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  6. Oct 28, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 10/28/2025 01:00 pm GP 234
  7. Oct 28, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 10/28/2025 01:00 pm GP 234
  8. Oct 28, 2025HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 10/28/2025 (Vote 9-7; RC) HC 51 P. 44
  9. Nov 20, 2025HouseMinority : Ought to Pass
  10. Jan 8, 2026HouseLay HB414 on Table (Rep. T. Walsh): MA DV 175-150 01/08/2026 HJ 2 P. 69

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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