authorizing the department of motor vehicles to adopt seasonal tourism-themed license plates.
HB 1482 would replace the Old Man of the Mountain graphic on standard passenger license plates in New Hampshire with four seasonal scenic designs (fall foliage, winter skiing, spring trout fishing, and summer boating) starting January 1, 2027. The bill requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to work with the Division of Travel and Tourism Development to create these designs, maintain the "Live Free or Die" motto, and distribute each design equally each year. It does not create new fees or revenue, as the seasonal plates would replace an existing plate series with no additional ongoing costs beyond a one-time $180,000 system update. This change affects all standard passenger vehicle owners in New Hampshire who receive new plates after 2026.
Bill status
failed
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Introduction
Dec 2025
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Governor
Introduced Dec 5, 2025
Last action Feb 19, 2026
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Feb 6, 2026
Committee
Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/03/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 7 P. 21
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Dec 5, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Transportation HJ 1 P. 22
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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
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Michael Cahill
DDemocratic
Co
Charlie Melvin
RRepublican
Co
Mike Ouellet
RRepublican
Co
Nicholas Bridle
RRepublican
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