HB 1287 — relative to special number plates for veterans and eligibility therefore.
Last action — Signed by Governor Ayotte 04/22/2026; Chapter 35; eff. 06/21/2026
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 01, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Kelly Ayotte (Republican) on April 22, 2026.
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Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
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Summary
(New Title) relative to special number plates for veterans and eligibility therefore.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
2 added · 2 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of HB 1287 has been streamlined by removing references to an earlier amendment from the House. This change helps clarify the bill's current status and ensures that everyone is on the same page regarding its contents. Simplifying the language makes it easier for both lawmakers and the public to understand what the bill entails and how it has evolved.
CHAPTER 35 HB 1287 - VERSIONFINAL ADOPTEDVERSION BY BOTH BODIES 19Feb2026...
0198h SESSION 26-2802 06/07 HOUSE BILL 1287 AN ACT relative to special number plates for veterans and eligibility therefore.therefor.
Science, Technology and Energy ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill changes rules regarding the distribution of special number plates for veterans and eligibility therefore.therefor.
CHAPTER 35 HB 1287 - VERSIONFINAL ADOPTEDVERSION BY BOTH BODIES 19Feb2026...
0198h 26-2802 06/07 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT relative to special number plates for veterans and eligibility therefore.therefor.
135:1 Statutory Construction.
235:2 Special Number Plates for Veterans.
335:3 Eligibility.
261-C:3 Eligibility.Multi-useEligibility. veterans decal plates shall be issued only to those veterans defined in RSA 21:50, I[(a)].
Multi-use veterans decal plates shall be issued only to those veterans defined in RSA 21:50, I[(a)].
The plates furnished pursuant to this section are non-transferablenon- transferable except that the surviving spouse may use the plates indefinitely after the death of the veteran until the date that the surviving spouse remarries.
435:4 Effective Date.
Approved:
April 22, 2026 Effective Date:
June 21, 2026
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- Chaptered CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION Current pdf
- Version adopted by both bodies View text pdf
- Amended As Amended by the House pdf
- Introduced View text pdf
Action History
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Signed by Governor Ayotte 04/22/2026; Chapter 35; eff. 06/21/2026
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Enrolled (in recess of) 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 56
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Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 03/26/2026); SJ 8
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Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
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Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/26/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 11
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Hearing: 03/11/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:20 am; SC 9
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Introduced 02/19/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 5
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Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0198h: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 31
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Amendment # 2026-0198h: AA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 31
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Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0198h (NT) 02/06/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 7 P. 20
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==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 02/06/2026 09:00 am GP 228
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==CONTINUED== Public Hearing: 02/06/2026 09:00 am GP 228
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==RECESSED== Executive Session: 01/16/2026 02:00 pm GP 228
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Public Hearing: 01/16/2026 10:30 am GP 228
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Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs HJ 1 P. 14
Sponsors
- Travis Corcoran · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 414 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Travis Corcoran Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (414)
414 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1287 do?
- (New Title) relative to special number plates for veterans and eligibility therefore.
- Who sponsors HB 1287?
- HB 1287 is sponsored by Travis Corcoran (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 1287?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 01, 2025. Enacted.
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