HB 612-FN - AS INTRODUCED
2025 SESSION
25-0375
11/09
HOUSE BILL 612-FN
SPONSORS: Rep. Veilleux, Hills. 34; Rep. Coker, Belk. 2; Rep. D. Fox, Ches. 2; Rep. Grund, Hills. 34; Rep. Petrigno, Hills. 43; Rep. Rombeau, Hills. 2; Rep. Scherr, Rock. 26; Rep. Sykes, Graf. 14; Sen. Watters, Dist 4
COMMITTEE: Transportation
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ANALYSIS
This bill allows the division of motor vehicles to create a temporary traditional driver's license for youth operators whose youth operator license will expire in 30 days or less.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
25-0375
11/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Paragraph; Temporary Licenses for Drivers Turning 21. Amend RSA 263:10 by inserting after paragraph II the following new paragraph:
III. ? Notwithstanding paragraphs I and II, the director may issue temporary licenses to youth operators who are transitioning pursuant to RSA 263:14 to operators' licenses, up to 30 days prior to their twenty-first birthday, provided that the physical license is delivered only on or after their twenty-first birthday. This temporary license shall be valid for driving purposes only until the new license is issued, and it shall remain valid for up to 30 days after the expiration of the youth operator's license.? For all online renewals, a transaction receipt issued upon renewal through the division of motor vehicles website, when accompanied by the existing driver’s license, shall serve as the temporary license and proof of renewal.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2025.
25-0375
1/2/25
HB 612-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
FISCAL IMPACT: This bill does not provide funding.
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Estimated State Impact | ||||||
| FY 2025 | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | ||
Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
Revenue Fund(s) | None | |||||
Expenditures* | $0 | $48,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
Funding Source(s) | Restricted - Highway Fund Cost of Collections - Per the state constitution, costs associated with the collection/administration of highway fund revenue by the Department of Safety is deducted prior to funds being credited as unrestricted highway fund revenue | |||||
Appropriations* | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
Funding Source(s) | None | |||||
*Expenditure = Cost of bill *Appropriation = Authorized funding to cover cost of bill | ||||||
METHODOLOGY:
This bill would allow a renewing license holder that is turning 21 to receive their permanent license, in over-21 format, if they renew within 30 days of the 21st birthday. The Department of Safety states there would be modifications needed to two different systems to accommodate this change, at a one-time estimated cost in FY 2026 of $48,000 (240 development hours @ $200/hour).
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Department of Safety
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 28, 2025 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 4, 2025 | House | Exec Session |
| Feb. 4, 2025 | House | Floor Vote |
| March 17, 2025 | House | Exec Session |
| March 28, 2025 | House | Floor Vote |
| May 6, 2025 | Senate | Hearing |
| May 15, 2025 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| May 15, 2025 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| May 15, 2025 | Senate | Floor Vote |
May 15, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 06/05/2025, Vote 5-0; SC 24
May 15, 2025: Special Order to 06/05/2025, Without Objection, MA; 05/15/2025 SJ 13
May 15, 2025: HB 612 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
May 7, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/15/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 21
April 16, 2025: Hearing: 05/06/2025, Room 101, LOB, 01:00 pm; SC 19
April 11, 2025: Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 10
April 10, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 04/10/2025 HJ 12
March 31, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/28/2025 (Vote 25-0; RC) HC 19 P. 17
March 14, 2025: Executive Session: 03/17/2025 01:15 pm LOB 210-211
Feb. 14, 2025: Division II Work Session: 02/24/2025 01:00 pm LOB 209
Feb. 13, 2025: Referred to Finance 02/13/2025 HJ 5 P. 16
Feb. 13, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/13/2025 HJ 5 P. 16
Feb. 6, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/04/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 11 P. 9
Jan. 29, 2025: Executive Session: 02/04/2025 02:00 pm LOB 203
Jan. 22, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/28/2025 10:20 am LOB 203
Jan. 16, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Transportation HJ 3 P. 18