New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Enacted 5 R cosponsors

HB 1078 — creating a gold star family and gold star father license plate.

Last action — Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/19/2026; Chapter 78; eff. 07/18/2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 01, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kelly Ayotte (Republican) on May 21, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 60% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    0 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).

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In plain language

This bill creates special license plates for gold star families and fathers.

The bill establishes gold star family and father license plates for families of service members killed in duty. Eligible individuals can obtain these plates without additional fees, requiring proof of relationship and military casualty documentation.

Summary

creating a gold star family and gold star father license plate.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

43 added · 64 removed

Plain-language change summary

The finalized version of HB 1078 includes minor adjustments to the proposed legislation regarding Gold Star number plates for families of service members killed in action. Notably, it retains the definitions for "Gold Star Mother," "Gold Star Father," and "Gold Star Family" while establishing clear procedures for applying for these special plates. The bill ensures that there are no additional fees beyond the regular registration fees, making it easier for eligible families to honor their loved ones. The significance of this update is that it reinforces support for grieving families by providing them with a meaningful tribute at no extra cost.

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HB 1078-FN - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES 05/07/2026 1620s SESSION 26-2596 07/06 HOUSE BILL 1078-FN AN ACT creating a gold star family and gold star father license plate.
CHAPTER 78 HB 1078-FN - FINAL VERSION 05/07/2026 1620s SESSION 26-2596 07/06 HOUSE BILL 1078-FN AN ACT creating a gold star family and gold star father license plate.
HB 1078-FN - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES 05/07/2026 1620s 26-2596 07/06 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT creating a gold star family and gold star father license plate.
CHAPTER 78 HB 1078-FN - FINAL VERSION 05/07/2026 1620s 26-2596 07/06 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT creating a gold star family and gold star father license plate.
1 Motor Vehicles;
78:1 Motor Vehicles;
HB 1078-FN - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES - Page 2 - (b) The requested combination shall not already be in use or reserved by the division of motor vehicles;
(b) The requested combination shall not already be in use or reserved by the division of motor vehicles;
(c) The requested combination shall not contain offensive, profane, or otherwise inappropriate content, as determined by the director;
CHAPTER 78 HB 1078-FN - FINAL VERSION - Page 2 - (c) The requested combination shall not contain offensive, profane, or otherwise inappropriate content, as determined by the director;
2 Effective Date.
78:2 Effective Date.
LBA 26-2596 5/14/26 HB 1078-FN- FISCAL NOTE AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE (AMENDMENT #2026-1620s) AN ACT creating a gold star family and gold star father license plate.
Approved:
FISCAL IMPACT:
May 19, 2026 Effective Date:
This bill does not provide funding.
July 18, 2026
Estimated State Impact FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029 Revenue $0 $0 $0 $0 Revenue Fund(s) None Expenditures* $0 $28,000 - $0 $0 $55,000 Restricted - Highway Fund Cost of Collections - Per the state constitution, costs associated with the collection/administration of highway fund revenue Funding Source(s) 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 creates gold star father and gold star family motor vehicle license plaThe.
Department of Safety states this would require system changes, at a cost of approximately $25,000 and the creation of a new plate would range in cost from $3,000 to $30,000, depending on the number of plates that need to be manufactured.
In total, this bill is expected to increase state expenditures by $28,000 to $55,000 in FY 2027.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Department of Safety
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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/19/2026; Chapter 78; eff. 07/18/2026

  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 05/14/2026 HJ 13

  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/14/2026); SJ 13

  4. House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1620s (Rep. T. Walsh): MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13

  5. Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1620s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

  6. Committee Amendment # 2026-1620s, AA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

  7. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1620s, 05/07/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 17

  8. Hearing: 04/21/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 01:10 pm; SC 15

  9. Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 6

  10. Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 44

  11. Special Order to next order of business (Rep. T. Walsh): MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 44

  12. Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/27/2026 (Vote 16-0; RC) HC 9 P. 46

  13. Executive Session: 01/27/2026 10:20 am GP 232

  14. ==ROOM CHANGE== Public Hearing: 01/27/2026 10:20 am GP 232

  15. Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Transportation HJ 1 P. 5

Sponsors

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0 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 410 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (410)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1078 do?
creating a gold star family and gold star father license plate.
Who sponsors HB 1078?
HB 1078 is sponsored by David Rochefort (Republican), Mike Ouellet (Republican), Michael Moffett (Republican), Arnold Davis (Republican), and Lori Korzen (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1078?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 01, 2025. Enacted.
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