HB1176

Relative to the display of license plates on vehicles.

Introduced·12/1/25
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New Hampshire HB1176 mandates specific rules for license plate display on vehicles, including the requirement for passenger vehicles to have the.

New Hampshire HB1176 establishes special rules for the display of license plates on vehicles. It requires that passenger vehicles have the state motto "Live Free or Die" on their plates and mandates that all vehicles used for commercial activities or registered to a business, as well as those towing a trailer or apparatus, display both front and rear license plates. The bill also specifies that the director shall issue two license plates for each vehicle, which must be maintained throughout the registration period and can be transferred upon trade or purchase of a vehicle.

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Roll Call Votes

Table

321 Yea

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27 Nay

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19 Not Voting

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27 Absent

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Calendar

Jan 27

1:00 PM

Transportation Executive Session

Jan 20

2:45 PM

Transportation Executive Session

History

Feb 12

House

Amendment # 2026-0197h: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote 02/12/2026 House Journal 4 P. 68

Feb 12

House

Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0197h: Motion Failed DV 159-188 02/12/2026 House Journal 4 P. 68

Feb 12

House

Lay HB1176 on Table (Rep. S. Smith): Motion Adopted Regular Calendar 321-27 02/12/2026 House Journal 4 P. 68