Revision: Dec. 1, 2025, 9:28 a.m.
HB 1190-FN - AS INTRODUCED
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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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
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 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026.
26-2488
11/4/25
HB 1190-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
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).
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Department of Safety