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New HampshireHB12872025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

(New Title) relative to special number plates for veterans and eligibility therefore.

Sponsored By: Travis James Corcoran (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.

Veteran job applicants must provide proof

Affected job applicants claiming veteran status must include a copy of a qualifying document proving that status with their application. This requirement takes effect 60 days after passage.

Expanded veteran plates with registration fees

Special veteran plates are available for vehicles owned by veterans who meet the updated state definition. Eligibility also expressly includes U.S. veterans with a general discharge under honorable conditions. Applicants must apply, prove veteran status, and pay the regular registration fee plus $4 per plate. The director can also issue plates to people proving World War II service and honorable discharge from a U.S.-allied nation's armed services. Renewals cost the standard vehicle renewal fee. Plates cannot be transferred, except surviving spouses can keep using them until remarriage, with no other time limit. The plates must have a design distinct from plates issued under the state's separate plate program. These rules take effect 60 days after passage.

Updated veteran status and decal rules

New Hampshire defines veterans as people who served in active military, naval, air, or space service. They must have been discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable. Multi-use veterans decal plates are limited to veterans meeting this definition. Applicants must prove their service branch or medal award to the satisfaction of the state veterans services director. Decals cannot be transferred, except surviving spouses can keep using them until remarriage, with no other time limit. These rules take effect 60 days after passage.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Travis James Corcoran

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor Ayotte 04/22/2026; Chapter 35; eff. 06/21/2026

    4/22/2026House

  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 56

    4/8/2026House

  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 03/26/2026); SJ 8

    4/8/2026Senate

  4. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7

    3/23/2026Senate

  5. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/26/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 11

    3/18/2026Senate

  6. Hearing: 03/11/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:20 am; SC 9

    3/3/2026Senate

  7. Introduced 02/19/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 5

    2/25/2026Senate

  8. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0198h: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 31

    2/19/2026House

  9. Amendment # 2026-0198h: AA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 31

    2/19/2026House

  10. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0198h (NT) 02/06/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 7 P. 20

    2/10/2026House

  11. ==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 02/06/2026 09:00 am GP 228

    2/9/2026House

  12. ==CONTINUED== Public Hearing: 02/06/2026 09:00 am GP 228

    1/29/2026House

  13. ==RECESSED== Executive Session: 01/16/2026 02:00 pm GP 228

    1/8/2026House

  14. Public Hearing: 01/16/2026 10:30 am GP 228

    1/8/2026House

  15. Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs HJ 1 P. 14

    12/1/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/8/2026

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  • Introduced

    12/1/2025

    PDF

  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

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  • Version adopted by both bodies

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