HB 1190-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE
03/05/2026 0792s
2026 SESSION
26-2488
06/05
HOUSE BILL 1190-FN
SPONSORS: Rep. Veilleux, Hills. 34; Rep. Crawford, Carr. 3; Rep. Foote, Rock. 13; Rep. Grund, Hills. 34; Rep. Petrigno, Hills. 43; Rep. Rombeau, Hills. 2; Rep. Scherr, Rock. 26; Sen. Fenton, Dist 10; Sen. Long, Dist 20; Sen. Watters, Dist 4
COMMITTEE: Transportation
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill:
I. 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.
II. Revises registration requirements and associated fees for fleet vehicles.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
03/05/2026 0792s 26-2488
06/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six
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 60 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 New Paragraph; Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles; Fees to be Collected. Amend RSA 261:141 by inserting after paragraph VI the following new paragraph:
VI-a. If a vehicle is to be registered in accordance with RSA 261:40-b, the following shall apply:
(a) If an original registration, the month in which the anniversary of the owner's birth occurs will be one of the next 2 or 3 months, the fee shall be increased by 1/24 for each whole month or part thereof remaining until the end of the month in which such anniversary will occur.
(b) If a vehicle has been previously registered pursuant to RSA 261:40-b, said vehicle registration shall not be renewed for less than a 24 month fee, provided that the renewal registration is effected within 24 months of the expiration of the registrant's last valid registration. If a vehicle has been previously registered, and the owner of said vehicle fails to renew the vehicle registration in the month said renewal was legally required to be made when said renewal is obtained within 24 months of the last valid registration, the 24 month renewal fees charged hereunder shall be computed at the applicable mill rate which applied in the month when the vehicle should have been legally registered. If the registration is renewed beyond the 24 months immediately succeeding the last valid registration, the 24 month fee charged shall be computed at the mill rate applicable on the date when any successive registration period would have begun, and the minimum fee in such cases shall be for 24 months, except in those cases where the registrant can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the director that the vehicle has not been operated since the expiration of the last valid registration, in which case the registrant may register at the applicable mill rate on the date of the registration.
3 New Paragraph; Certificates of Title and Registration of Vehicles; Fees for Registration Permits. Amend RSA 261:153 by inserting after paragraph III the following new paragraph:
III-a. If a vehicle is to be registered in accordance with RSA 261:40-b, the following shall apply:
(a) If the month in which the anniversary of the owner's birth occurs will be one of the next 2 or 3 months, the permit fee shall be increased by 1/24 for each whole month or part thereof remaining until the end of the month in which such anniversary will occur and the owner shall not be required to obtain a permit for the next registration period.
(b) In all other cases for vehicles specified in RSA 261:40-b, the permit fee shall be determined by multiplying 1/24 of the permit fee for the vehicle times the total number of whole months and any part of a month remaining until the end of the month in which the anniversary of the owner's birth occurs, and the owner shall be required to obtain a permit for the next registration period.
I. Section 1 of this act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
II. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.
26-2488
03/11/2026
HB 1190-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE (AMENDMENT #2026-0792s)
FISCAL IMPACT: This bill does not provide funding.
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Estimated State Impact | ||||||
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | FY 2029 | ||
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 allows for the creation of a temporary traditional driver's license for youth operators whose youth operator license will expire in 30 days or less. The Department of Safety states this would require changes to two different systems at a one-time estimated cost of $48,000 to make these changes (240 development, testing and implementation hours @ $200 per hour).
The Department states sections 2 and 3 of this bill, relative to vehicle registration changes, will have no impact on revenue or expenditures.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Department of Safety
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Feb. 18, 2026 | 2026-0792s |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 13, 2026 | House | Hearing |
| Jan. 26, 2026 | House | Exec Session |
| Jan. 20, 2026 | House | Floor Vote |
| Feb. 17, 2026 | Senate | Hearing |
| March 5, 2026 | Senate | Floor Vote |
Feb. 24, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0792s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
Feb. 24, 2026: Committee Amendment # 2026-0792s, AA, VV; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
Feb. 20, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0792s, 03/05/2026; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 8
Feb. 11, 2026: Hearing: 02/17/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 6
Feb. 9, 2026: Introduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 4
Feb. 5, 2026: Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 02/05/2026 HJ 3
Feb. 5, 2026: Referred to Finance 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 23
Feb. 5, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 21
Jan. 27, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/20/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 5 P. 18
Jan. 14, 2026: Executive Session: 01/20/2026 02:45 pm GP 234
Jan. 8, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/13/2026 11:20 am GP 234
Dec. 1, 2025: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Transportation HJ 1 P. 10