relative to accessible parking permit verification and fraud prevention.
Sponsored By: Daryl Abbas (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Higher fines for misusing disability parking spaces
Beginning January 1, 2026, unauthorized parking in a walking-disability space carries a minimum $500 fine, up from $250, plus a penalty assessment. The town or city receives 50% of the fine, up from 20%. Parking in or overlapping an access aisle carries minimum fines of $100 for a first offense and $200 for each later offense. A separate enforcement rule requires police receiving testimony about designated-space or aisle violations to impose at least $500 plus an assessment.
Free disability parking with stricter placard rules
Beginning January 1, 2026, qualifying disability plates or placards allow free parking in New Hampshire cities and towns, including paid state and municipal facilities. The qualifying person must be transported to or from the parking place; local governments set time limits using state disability commission guidelines. Placards must be visible from the front and rear, hanging from the rearview mirror or on the dashboard if there is no mirror. Failure to display carries a $100 fine plus an assessment; other convictions under the parking-privilege section carry $500 plus an assessment, with half of the fine payable locally. New Hampshire hanging placards must show the applicant’s license or state ID number, matching photo, and a warning to carry that card whenever using the placard.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Daryl Abbas
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Kevin A. Avard
Republican • Senate
Bill M. Gannon
Republican • Senate
Daniel E. Innis
Republican • Senate
Jeffrey Tenczar
Republican • House
Timothy Lang
Republican • Senate
David Rochefort
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0238; Effective 01/01/2026
7/22/2025SenateEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
7/8/2025SenateEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 60
7/8/2025HouseSen. Ricciardi Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/12/2025; SJ 16
6/12/2025SenateOught to Pass: MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 11
6/5/2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 05/23/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 27 P. 9
5/28/2025HouseExecutive Session: 05/23/2025 01:00 pm LOB 202-204
5/14/2025HousePublic Hearing: 05/23/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
5/14/2025HouseReferred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 14
5/8/2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-1799h: MA VV 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 13
5/8/2025HouseAmendment # 2025-1799h: AA VV 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 13
5/8/2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1799h 05/01/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 23 P. 10
5/1/2025HouseExecutive Session: 05/01/2025 12:00 pm LOB 203
5/1/2025House==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 05/06/2025 01:00 pm LOB 203
4/23/2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/22/2025 10:10 am LOB 203
4/16/2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Transportation HJ 11 P. 111
3/28/2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendments #2025-0497s and #2025-0913s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/13/2025; SJ 6
3/13/2025SenateSen. Gray Floor Amendment # 2025-0913s, AA, VV; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
3/13/2025SenateCommittee Amendment # 2025-0497s, AA, VV; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
3/13/2025SenateCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0497s, 03/13/2025, Vote 5-0; SC 12
3/6/2025SenateSpecial Order to Next Session, Without Objection; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
3/6/2025SenateSB 151 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
3/6/2025SenateCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0497s, 03/06/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11
2/20/2025SenateHearing: 02/04/2025, Room 101, LOB, 01:15 pm; SC 8
1/29/2025SenateIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 3
1/22/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
7/8/2025
Introduced
1/22/2025
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
Version adopted by both bodies
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