New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 499 — relative to the membership, duties, and reporting requirements of the traffic safety commission.

Last action — Signed by the Governor on 06/12/2026; Chapter 135; Effective 01/01/2027

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 21, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kelly Ayotte (Republican) on June 22, 2026.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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In plain language

The bill updates the Traffic Safety Commission's membership and responsibilities.

This legislation modifies the membership structure and duties of the Traffic Safety Commission. It also includes new reporting requirements to improve traffic safety oversight.

Summary

(New Title) relative to the membership, duties, and reporting requirements of the traffic safety commission.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

23 added · 19 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of SB 499 adds a new member to the Traffic Safety Commission, specifically someone from the trauma medical review committee, which brings additional expertise to the team. It also includes a new responsibility for the commission to review and analyze data on traffic collisions to better understand their causes. Furthermore, starting in November 2026, the commission's reports will have to include aggregated data on these collisions and offer recommendations for addressing the issues. This change is important because it aims to enhance traffic safety by providing more thorough insights into collision causes and potential solutions.

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SB 499 - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES 02/05/2026 0349s SESSION 26-2065 09/05 SENATE BILL 499 AN ACT relative to the membership, duties, and reporting requirements of the traffic safety commission.
CHAPTER 135 SB 499 - FINAL VERSION 02/05/2026 0349s SESSION 26-2065 09/05 SENATE BILL 499 AN ACT relative to the membership, duties, and reporting requirements of the traffic safety commission.
SB 499 - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES 02/05/2026 0349s 26-2065 09/05 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT relative to the membership, duties, and reporting requirements of the traffic safety commission.
CHAPTER 135 SB 499 - FINAL VERSION 02/05/2026 0349s 26-2065 09/05 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT relative to the membership, duties, and reporting requirements of the traffic safety commission.
1 New Subparagraph;
135:1 New Subparagraph;
(12) A member of the trauma medical review committee established under RSA 153-A:8, appointed by the committee.
(12) A member of the trauma medical review committee established under RSA 153- A:8, appointed by the committee.
2 New Paragraph;
135:2 New Paragraph;
3 Traffic Safety Commission;
135:3 Traffic Safety Commission;
4 Effective Date.
135:4 Effective Date.
Approved:
June 12, 2026 Effective Date:
January 01, 2027
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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor on 06/12/2026; Chapter 135; Effective 01/01/2027

  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 05/21/2026 HJ 14

  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/21/2026); SJ 14

  4. Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12

  5. Committee Report: Ought to Pass 04/14/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 18 P. 9

  6. Executive Session: 04/14/2026 01:00 pm GP 234

  7. Public Hearing: 04/14/2026 10:00 am GP 234

  8. Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Transportation HJ 5 P. 124

  9. Committee Amendment # 2026-0349s, AA, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3

  10. Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0349s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/05/2026; SJ 3

  11. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0349s, 02/05/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 4

  12. Hearing: 01/13/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 46

  13. Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 1

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 414 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (414)

414 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 499 do?
(New Title) relative to the membership, duties, and reporting requirements of the traffic safety commission.
Who sponsors SB 499?
SB 499 is sponsored by Regina Birdsell (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 499?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 21, 2025. Enacted.
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