relative to mandatory minimum insurance coverage requirements for motor vehicles.
HB 1568 requires all vehicle owners in New Hampshire to maintain minimum liability insurance coverage for registered vehicles, directly affecting every motorist who registers a car in the state. The bill sets specific coverage limits: $25,000 for bodily injury to one person, $50,000 for bodily injury to multiple people, and $25,000 for property damage per accident. Owners must provide proof of insurance at registration and when requested by law enforcement, with penalties including $250 for a first offense and $500 for repeat violations, plus potential registration suspension. The law takes effect January 1, 2027, and does not change existing insurance premium tax revenue.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 10, 2025
Last action Feb 19, 2026
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Committee
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Feb 11, 2026
Committee
Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/04/2026 (Vote 13-2; CC) HC 7 P. 5
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Work Session: 01/22/2026 02:15 pm GP 229
lower
Dec 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 1 P. 26
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
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District
P
Joseph Barton
RRepublican
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