relative to allowing toll-free use for vehicles registered with municipal plates.
This bill allows vehicles registered with municipal license plates in New Hampshire to drive on toll roads without paying fees. The law achieves this by adding a specific exemption to the state's toll collection rules for these government-issued plates. It applies to all motor vehicles bearing plates issued by a New Hampshire municipality and will become effective on July 13, 2024.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Jan 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Dec 12, 2023
Signed May 14, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
7
Committee
5
May 14, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 05/14/2024; Chapter 0018; Effective 07/13/2024
upper
May 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
Enrolled 05/02/2024 adopted HJ 12 P. 44
lower
Apr 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA VV 04/11/2024 HJ 11 P. 8
lower
Mar 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/20/2024 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 14 P. 6
lower
Feb 29, 2024
Introduced
Introduced (in recess of) 02/22/2024 and referred to Public Works and Highways HJ 6 P. 139
lower
Jan 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0068s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/18/2024; SJ 2
upper
Jan 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment # 2024-0068s, AA, VV; 01/18/2024; SJ 2
upper
Jan 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2024-0068s, 01/18/2024; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 3
upper
Dec 12, 2023
Introduced
To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 1
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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