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HB 1758 New Hampshire House · 2026 Regular Session

relative to school bus drivers' certificates.

HB 1758 allows school bus drivers currently certified in Vermont to obtain a New Hampshire school bus driver's certificate without retaking the state's special driving exam. It directly affects Vermont-certified drivers seeking to work as school bus drivers in New Hampshire. The bill amends state law to permit drivers to submit proof of their Vermont certification as valid proof of qualification, instead of requiring a separate New Hampshire examination. This creates a streamlined process for Vermont-certified drivers to work in New Hampshire school transportation without additional testing.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Dec 17, 2025 Signed Jun 24, 2026
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What changed between versions

Version adopted by both bodies → CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was finalized and approved, moving from a draft version to Chapter 180. The substantive policy content regarding school bus driver certification remains unchanged, but the effective date was adjusted from 60 days after passage to a specific date of August 18, 2026.
Scope change
No change; the bill's scope regarding school bus driver certification remains the same.
TIMELINE

The effective date was changed from a relative '60 days after passage' to a fixed date of August 18, 2026.

TECHNICAL

Added the official approval date of June 19, 2026, and the chapter number (Chapter 180) to the final version.

Removed the 'Version Adopted by Both Bodies' header and replaced it with the 'Final Version' header.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
7
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Jun 24, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/19/2026; Chapter 180; eff. 08/18/2026
lower
May 7, 2026
Introduced
House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1524s (Rep. T. Walsh): MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 5
lower
Apr 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1524s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/23/2026; SJ 10
upper
Apr 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment # 2026-1524s, AA, VV; 04/23/2026; SJ 10
upper
Apr 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1524s, 04/23/2026, Vote 4-0; SC 15
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Introduced
Introduced 02/19/2026 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 5
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 113
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/10/2026 (Vote 8-7; RC) HC 7 P. 40
lower
Dec 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Transportation HJ 1 P. 34
lower
0 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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