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NH SB 617

enacted

relative to the regulation and appeal of motor vehicle towing from public highways and relative to the removal of abandoned vehicles by law enforcement.

New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did NH SB 617 pass?

Yes. NH SB 617 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-07-09): II. Remainder Effective 08/31/2026

What is NH SB 617 about?

NH SB 617 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “relative to the regulation and appeal of motor vehicle towing from public highways and relative to the removal of abandoned vehicles by law enforcement.”.

Who sponsors NH SB 617?

Bill M. Gannon, Bill Gannon are the primary sponsors of NH SB 617, joined by 11 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-11-25
Latest action
2026-07-09 — II. Remainder Effective 08/31/2026
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Bill M. Gannonprimary
  • Bill Gannonprimary
  • Melissa A. Litchfieldcosponsor
  • Mark A Pearsoncosponsor
  • Daniel E. Inniscosponsor
  • Regina Birdsellcosponsor
  • Aboul B Khancosponsor
  • Daniel Inniscosponsor
  • Melissa Litchfieldcosponsor
  • Aboul Khancosponsor
  • Tim McGoughcosponsor
  • Mark Pearsoncosponsor
  • JD Bernardycosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-07-09

    II. Remainder Effective 08/31/2026

  2. 2026-07-09

    I. Sections 1-4 Effective 01/01/2027

  3. 2026-07-09

    Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 274

    executive-signature

  4. 2026-06-17

    Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15

  5. 2026-06-17

    Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 45

  6. 2026-06-17

    Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14

    enrolled

  7. 2026-05-21

    Sen. Gannon Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/21/2026; SJ 13

  8. 2026-05-14

    Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1755h: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 12

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  9. 2026-05-14

    Amendment # 2026-1755h: AA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 12

  10. 2026-05-06

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1755h (NT) 04/30/2026 (Vote 12-1; CC) HC 19 P. 11

    committee-passage-favorable

  11. 2026-05-06

    Executive Session: 04/30/2026 10:00 am GP 159

  12. 2026-04-23

    Public Hearing: 04/30/2026 10:00 am GP 159

  13. 2026-04-23

    Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 15

    referral-committee

  14. 2026-04-23

    Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1510h: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 13

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  15. 2026-04-23

    Amendment # 2026-1510h: AA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 13

  16. 2026-04-15

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1510h (NT) 04/14/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC)

    committee-passage-favorable

  17. 2026-04-07

    Executive Session: 04/14/2026 01:00 pm GP 234

  18. 2026-04-07

    Public Hearing: 04/14/2026 11:00 am GP 234

  19. 2026-03-27

    Introduced (in recess of) 03/26/2026 and referred to Transportation HJ 9 P. 55

    introduction,referral-committee

  20. 2026-03-23

    Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1218s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  21. 2026-03-23

    Committee Amendment # 2026-1218s, AA, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7

  22. 2026-03-18

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1218s, 03/26/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 11

    committee-passage-favorable

  23. 2026-02-24

    Hearing: 03/03/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:45 pm; SC 8

  24. 2025-11-25

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 1

    introduction,referral-committee

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https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=1381&inflect=2

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