# New Hampshire HB1059: relative to the use of number plate scanning devices.

New Hampshire HB1059, relative to the use of number plate scanning devices., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Buzz Scherr (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-01 (Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/28/2026; Chapter 88; eff. 05/28/2026) (as of 2026-10-17).

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- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: New Hampshire HB1059
- State: New Hampshire
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: relative to the use of number plate scanning devices.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-11-12
- Last action: 2026-06-01, Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/28/2026; Chapter 88; eff. 05/28/2026
- Sponsor: Buzz Scherr (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Buzz Scherr (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dan McGuire (Republican), House

## Actions (12)

- 2026-06-01: Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/28/2026; Chapter 88; eff. 05/28/2026 (House)
- 2026-05-18: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 147 (House)
- 2026-05-18: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13 (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/16/2026; SJ 9 (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/16/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 14 (Senate)
- 2026-03-31: Hearing: 04/07/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 01:40 pm; SC 13 (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 7 (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 57 (House)
- 2026-03-04: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/03/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 10 P. 28 (House)
- 2026-02-18: Executive Session: 03/03/2026 11:00 am GP 234 (House)
- 2026-02-11: Public Hearing: 02/17/2026 10:00 am GP 234 (House)
- 2025-11-12: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Transportation HJ 1 P. 4 (House)

## Bill text

- Enrolled, 2026-05-18: [HTML](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/billinfo.aspx?id=1719&inflession=2025)
- Introduced, 2025-11-12: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=20860)
- CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=33395)
- Version adopted by both bodies: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=31054)

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- HB1002: repealing the solar energy systems tax exemption. (failed)
- SB101: (Second New Title) authorizing parents to enroll their children in any public school in the state. (failed)
- CACR22: relating to the compensation of the legislature. Providing that the present compensation per elected term for legislators is hereby abolished. (failed)
- HB1834: relative to the education freedom account enrollment cap. (failed)
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## Sources
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/billinfo.aspx?id=1719&inflession=2025)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=20860)
- [CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=33395)
- [Version adopted by both bodies (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=31054)

## Related
- [HB2026: (New Title) relative to the state 10-year transportation improvement plan; rela…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB2026-2025-2026)
- [HB1002: repealing the solar energy systems tax exemption.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1002-2025-2026)
- [SB101: (Second New Title) authorizing parents to enroll their children in any public s…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-SB101-2025-2026)
- [CACR22: relating to the compensation of the legislature. Providing that the present com…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-CACR22-2025-2026)
- [HB1834: relative to the education freedom account enrollment cap.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1834-2025-2026)
- [HB1786: relative to creating a state assessment on non-homestead luxury second homes to…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1786-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NH-HB1059-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-17).