New Hampshire bills · 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire SB 617

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

1. Introduced
2. In committee
3. Passed Senate
4. Passed House
5. To Governor
6. Became law

Sponsors

• Bill Gannon (Republican)

Cosponsors (7)

• Mark Pearson (Republican)
• Aboul Khan (Republican)
• Melissa Litchfield (Republican)
• JD Bernardy (Republican)
• Tim McGough (Republican)
• Regina Birdsell (Republican)
• Daniel Innis

Summary

Text versions

• CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
• Version adopted by both bodies
• As Amended by the House (2nd)
• As Amended by the House
• As Amended by the Senate
• Introduced

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

• Jul 9, 2026 · Senate
  II. Remainder Effective 08/31/2026
• Jul 9, 2026 · Senate
  I. Sections 1-4 Effective 01/01/2027
• Jul 9, 2026 · Senate
  Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 274
• Jun 17, 2026 · House
  Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 45
• Jun 17, 2026 · Senate
  Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
• May 21, 2026 · Senate
  Sen. Gannon Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/21/2026; SJ 13
• May 14, 2026 · House
  Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1755h: MA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 12
• May 14, 2026 · House
  Amendment # 2026-1755h: AA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 12
• May 6, 2026 · House
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1755h (NT) 04/30/2026 (Vote 12-1; CC) HC 19 P. 11
• May 6, 2026 · House
  Executive Session: 04/30/2026 10:00 am GP 159
• Apr 23, 2026 · House
  Public Hearing: 04/30/2026 10:00 am GP 159
• Apr 23, 2026 · House
  Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 15
• Apr 23, 2026 · House
  Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1510h: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 13
• Apr 23, 2026 · House
  Amendment # 2026-1510h: AA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 13
• Apr 15, 2026 · House
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1510h (NT) 04/14/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC)
• Apr 7, 2026 · House
  Executive Session: 04/14/2026 01:00 pm GP 234
• Apr 7, 2026 · House
  Public Hearing: 04/14/2026 11:00 am GP 234
• Mar 27, 2026 · House
  Introduced (in recess of) 03/26/2026 and referred to Transportation HJ 9 P. 55
• Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
  Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1218s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
• Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Amendment # 2026-1218s, AA, VV; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
• Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1218s, 03/26/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 11
• Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
  Hearing: 03/03/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:45 pm; SC 8
• Nov 25, 2025 · Senate
  Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 1