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SB 39 · 2026 · Senate · Transportation Committee

Alternative driver education program

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relative to establishing an alternative driver education program.

Establishes an alternative driver education program and authorizes the commissioner of safety to develop and adopt rules for the program.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (Senate) · January 7, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill establishes an alternative driver education program and authorizes the commissioner of safety to develop and adopt rules for said purpose.

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

“A driver's license may be issued subject to the provisions of this chapter to a person under the age of 18 years who has attained his or her sixteenth birthday, if such person shall present a certificate of successful completion of all the elements of the driver training program as outlined in this section.”
RSA 263:19-a
“At least 10 of the hours of additional supervised driving time shall be during the period from 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise;”
RSA 263:19-a
“The commissioner may enter into contracts for assistance in developing, assisting, and conducting an online driver education course;”
RSA 263:19-a
“The director shall create, establish standards for, and administer the driver training program.”
RSA 263:19-a

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Timothy LangRPrimeMajority Whip
  • Sen. Ruth WardRDeputy Majority Leader
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education
  • Rep. Jason OsborneRMajority Leader
  • Rep. Michael MoffettRChair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Rep. Judy AronRChair· Environment and Agriculture

Also: Sen. Tara ReardonD, Rep. Jess EdwardsR, Rep. Matthew CokerR

Public testimony

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 13, 2025SenateCommittee report: Rereferred to Committee5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 13, 2025SenateVoice voteRereferred to Committeeadopted
  • Jan 7, 2026SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Referred to Interim Study5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Jan 7, 2026SenateVoice voteRefer to Interim Studyadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 28, 2025Public hearingSenate Transportation42:40–43:0727slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Feb 13, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Rereferred to Committee; Rereferred to Committee — adopted, voice vote
  • Jan 7, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study; Refer to Interim Study — adopted, voice vote

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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025SenIntroduced 01/08/2025 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 2
  2. Jan 28, 2025SenHearing: 01/28/2025, Room 101, LOB, 01:00 pm; SC 7
  3. Feb 13, 2025Sen: Rereferred to Committee, 02/13/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 9
  4. Feb 13, 2025SenRereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 02/13/2025; SJ 5
  5. Jan 7, 2026SenCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 46
  6. Jan 7, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

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