# New Hampshire HB1492: (New Title) relative to the regulation and appeal of motor vehicle towing from public highways and relative to the removal of abandoned vehicles by law enforcement.

New Hampshire HB1492, (New Title) relative to the regulation and appeal of motor vehicle towing from public highways and relative to the removal of abandoned vehicles by law enforcement., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Peter R Leishman (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-05-21 (Sen. Gannon Refused to Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 05/21/2026; SJ 13) (as of 2026-10-14).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Hampshire HB1492
- State: New Hampshire
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: (New Title) relative to the regulation and appeal of motor vehicle towing from public highways and relative to the removal of abandoned vehicles by law enforcement.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-12-10
- Last action: 2026-05-21, Sen. Gannon Refused to Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 05/21/2026; SJ 13
- Sponsor: Peter R Leishman (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: Peter R Leishman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John R Cloutier (Democratic), House

## Actions (22)

- 2026-05-21: Sen. Gannon Refused to Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 05/21/2026; SJ 13 (Senate)
- 2026-05-19: Speaker Appoints: Reps. T. Walsh, Gorski, Veilleux, Giasson 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 150 (House)
- 2026-05-19: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1764s and Requests CofC (Reps. T. Walsh, Weyler): MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 150 (House)
- 2026-05-05: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1764s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11 (Senate)
- 2026-05-05: Committee Amendment # 2026-1764s, AA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11 (Senate)
- 2026-04-30: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1764s, 05/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17 (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: Hearing: 04/07/2026, Room 100, SH, 02:00 pm; SC 13 (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: Introduced 03/26/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 7 (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 18 (House)
- 2026-03-19: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/17/2026 (Vote 25-0; RC) (House)
- 2026-03-13: Executive Session: 03/17/2026 10:00 am GP 230 (House)
- 2026-02-25: Division II Work Session: 03/06/2026 10:00 am GP 230 (House)
- 2026-02-19: Referred to Finance 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 108 (House)
- 2026-02-19: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0662h: MA DV 256-84 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 106 (House)
- 2026-02-19: Amendment # 2026-0662h (NT): AA DV 315-25 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 106 (House)
- 2026-02-11: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (House)
- 2026-02-11: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0662h (NT) 02/10/2026 (Vote 10-6; RC) HC 7 P. 39 (House)
- 2026-02-05: ==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 02/10/2026 10:00 am GP 234 (House)
- 2026-01-29: ==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 02/03/2026 01:00 pm GP 234 (House)
- 2026-01-21: ==ROOM CHANGE== Executive Session: 01/27/2026 01:00 pm GP 232 (House)
- 2026-01-14: Public Hearing: 01/20/2026 11:20 am GP 234 (House)
- 2025-12-10: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Transportation HJ 1 P. 22 (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-12-10: [PDF](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=23836)

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## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/pdf.aspx?q=billVersion&id=23836)

## 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-HB1492-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-14).