New Hampshire legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Hampshire HB1176: relative to the display of license plates on vehicles.
Status: Passed one chamber, August 20, 2026
What the bill says
An act relative to the display of license plates on vehicles. Rep. Alexander Jr., Hills. 29; Rep. Labrie, Hills. 2; Rep. Aures, Merr. 13; Rep. Aldrich, Belk. 6; Rep. Spillane, Rock. 2; Rep. Ammon, Hills. 42; Sen. Murphy, Dist 16 COMMITTEE: Transportation ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill removes the requirement that a motor vehicle display a front license plate unless the vehicle is used for commercial purposes or is towing a trailer or other apparatus. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -.
From the amended text, February 12, 2026:
AN ACT relative to the display of license plates on vehicles. Rep. Alexander Jr., Hills. 29; Rep. Labrie, Hills. 2; Rep. Aures, Merr. 13; Rep. Aldrich, Belk. 6; Rep. Spillane, Rock. 2; Rep. Ammon, Hills. 42; Sen. Murphy, Dist 16 COMMITTEE: Transportation ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── AMENDED ANALYSIS This bill removes the requirement that a motor vehicle display a front license plate unless the vehicle is used for commercial purposes or is towing a trailer or other apparatus. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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 Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type. 12Feb2026... 0197h 26-2473 06/05 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT relative to the display of license plates on vehicles. 1 Number Plates. Amend RSA 261:75, …
Sponsors
- Jeanine Notter (R, 12) · primary sponsor
- Joe Alexander (R, 29)