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NH HB1492
Bill
Status
12/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Peter Leishman
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the Department of Safety to oversee and regulate fees charged for towing or removing vehicles from state highways, including establishing schedules of maximum allowable fees
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Requires the Commissioner of Safety to adopt rules governing fee schedule approval, notice requirements to vehicle owners, and recordkeeping standards for towing and wrecker services
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Creates an administrative appeals process allowing vehicle owners to challenge towing fees deemed unreasonable or excessive, with the Department's decision being final for administrative review
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Estimated expenditures of $233,000 in FY 2027, $234,000 in FY 2028, and $238,000 in FY 2029 to fund two new positions (Detective Sergeant and administrative secretary), funded 75% from general fund and 25% from highway fund
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Takes effect 60 days after passage
Legislative Description
Relative to the regulation and appeal of motor vehicle towing from public highways and prohibiting the division of motor vehicles from suspending a license on the basis of debt owed to a private entity related to the towing or storing of a motor vehicle.
Last Action
Executive Session: 03/17/2026 10:00 am GP 230
3/13/2026