Requiring the department of safety to only administer tests for commercial driver's licenses in English and prohibiting the assistance of an interpreter during such tests.
State of New HampshireNew Hampshire- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Jul 10, 2026
- 125 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
NH HB 1252 · PassedJul 10
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Bill details
- Last action
- Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 221; eff. 8/31/2026 · Jul 10, 2026
Sponsors
TGTed GorskiRepresentative · Republican · HD-02-HILPrimary sponsorPrimary sponsor
TWThomas WalshRepresentative · Republican · HD-10-MER
BLBrian LabrieRepresentative · Republican · HD-02-HIL
JCJim CreightonRepresentative · Republican · HD-30-HIL
MSMatt SabourinRepresentative · Republican · HD-30-ROC
KRKimberly RiceRepresentative · Republican · HD-38-HIL
DRDenise RicciardiSenator · Republican · SD-009
Bill history
Newest first.
Jul 10, 2026Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 221; eff. 8/31/2026House
Jun 23, 2026Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 52House
Jun 23, 2026Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 14Senate
May 21, 2026House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1736s (Rep. T. Walsh): Motion Adopted Voice Vote 05/21/2026 House Journal 14 P. 22House
May 7, 2026Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1736s, Regular Calendar 14Y-8N, Motion Adopted; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; Senate Journal 11Senate
May 7, 2026Committee Amendment # 2026-1736s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 05/07/2026; Senate Journal 11Senate
Apr 30, 2026Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1736s, 05/07/2026, Vote 3-2; Senate Calendar 17Senate
Apr 8, 2026Hearing: 04/14/2026, Room 122-123, State House, 01:40 pm; Senate Calendar 14Senate
Show 9 earlier actions
Mar 17, 2026Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Transportation; Senate Journal 7Senate
Mar 12, 2026Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1010h: Motion Adopted Regular Calendar 194-156 03/12/2026 House Journal 8 P. 76House
Mar 12, 2026FLAM # 2026-1104h (NT) (Rep. Coker): Amendment Failed DV 169-177 03/12/2026 House Journal 8 P. 74House
Mar 12, 2026Amendment # 2026-1010h (NT): Amendment Adopted DV 184-158 03/12/2026 House Journal 8 P. 74House
Mar 4, 2026Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to LegislateHouse
Mar 4, 2026Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1010h (NT) 03/03/2026 (Vote 9-7; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 10 P. 74House
Feb 18, 2026Executive Session: 03/03/2026 11:00 am GP 234House
Feb 18, 2026Public Hearing: 03/03/2026 10:20 am GP 234House
Dec 1, 2025Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Transportation House Journal 1 P. 12House
Recorded votes
OTPAMar 12, 2026 · House · 194 yea · 156 nayPassedPassed
Ought to Pass w/AmendmentMay 7, 2026 · Senate · 14 yea · 8 nayPassedPassed
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