HB 1059 New Hampshire House · 2026 Regular Session

relative to the use of number plate scanning devices.

HB 1059 prevents the automatic repeal of existing regulations governing number plate scanning devices, which were scheduled to expire on January 1, 2027. The bill maintains current rules that govern how law enforcement may use these devices to scan license plates. It directly affects police departments and law enforcement agencies that utilize number plate scanning technology. The legislation does not create new rules or restrictions but preserves the existing regulatory framework for these devices. This is a procedural change to ensure the current statute remains in effect indefinitely.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Nov 12, 2025 Signed Jun 1, 2026
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Version adopted by both bodies CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION · 2 edits
MINOR
No substantive policy changes were made between the adopted version and the final chapped version. The bill was assigned Chapter 88, section numbers were updated accordingly (from 1 and 2 to 88:1 and 88:2), and approval/effective dates of May 28, 2026 were added. All other differences are formatting and alignment adjustments.
TECHNICAL

Section numbers changed from '1' and '2' to '88:1' and '88:2' to reflect the assigned chapter number.

TIMELINE

Approval date (May 28, 2026) and effective date (May 28, 2026) were added at the end of the bill, which is standard for a chapped final version.

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Total actions
12
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Jun 1, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/28/2026; Chapter 88; eff. 05/28/2026
lower
Apr 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
upper
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/16/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 14
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Introduced
Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 7
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 57
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/03/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 10 P. 28
lower
Nov 12, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Transportation HJ 1 P. 4
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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