CHAPTER 129
HB 632 - FINAL VERSION
2025 SESSION
25-0687
05/06
HOUSE BILL 632
SPONSORS: Rep. Giasson, Hills. 29; Rep. Fracht, Graf. 16; Rep. Read, Rock. 10; Rep. Scully, Hills. 8; Rep. Berry, Hills. 44; Rep. Seidel, Hills. 29; Rep. Reinfurt, Hills. 29; Rep. Long, Hills. 26; Rep. Mazur, Hills. 44; Sen. Murphy, Dist 16; Sen. Prentiss, Dist 5
COMMITTEE: Transportation
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ANALYSIS
This bill allows health care providers licensed in another state and affiliated with the VA to certify medical accommodations for motor vehicle equipment.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
25-0687
05/06
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:
129:1 Motor Vehicles; Equipment Waiver for Disabled. Amend RSA 266:61-a, IX to read as follows:
IX. The commissioner may waive the requirements of RSA 266:58-a and issue a special permit to a person who for bona fide medical reasons requires after market tinting on the windshield or on the windows to the left and right of the driver and who applies for such permit. Such waiver shall be granted in accordance with this section and shall only authorize the use of after market tinted windows with a light transmittance of not less than 35 percent. In reviewing the application for a permit under this paragraph, the commissioner may seek the advice and recommendation of a medical review board designated by him or her for such purpose. Any medical certification or documentation required for a waiver under this section may be provided by a medical provider licensed in this state or by a licensed medical provider affiliated with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), regardless of the state of licensure.
129:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: June 24, 2025
Effective Date: August 23, 2025
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 18, 2025 | House | Hearing |
| March 4, 2025 | House | Exec Session |
| March 4, 2025 | House | Floor Vote |
| April 8, 2025 | Senate | Hearing |
| May 15, 2025 | Senate | Floor Vote |
June 25, 2025: Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/23/2025; Chapter 129; eff. 08/23/2025
June 16, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025 HJ 17
June 16, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025); SJ 17
May 15, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
May 7, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/15/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 21
April 1, 2025: Hearing: 04/08/2025, Room 101, LOB, 01:30 pm; SC 16
March 28, 2025: Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 10
March 26, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/26/2025 HJ 10 P. 44
March 14, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/04/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 17 P. 25
Feb. 27, 2025: Executive Session: 03/04/2025 10:00 am LOB 203
Feb. 12, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/18/2025 10:50 am LOB 203
Jan. 16, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Transportation HJ 3 P. 19