HB1078 Creating a gold star family and gold star father license plate.
Creating a gold star family and gold star father license plate.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Concerning
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Minimal cost to create a new plate design. No financial impact on most residents.
Your Community
Honors the sacrifice of military families and extends equal recognition to fathers and family members, not just mothers.
Your Freedom
No impact on individual freedoms; provides a voluntary honor for grieving military families.
Status
Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/19/2026; Chapter 78; eff. 07/18/2026
Sponsor
Michael Murphy (R)
The Short Version
Would create a special license plate for Gold Star families and Gold Star fathers, honoring families who lost a loved one in military service. NH already has a Gold Star mother plate; this extends recognition to fathers and other family members.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Gold Star families
- ▲ Gold Star fathers
- ▲ Veterans community
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Minimal administrative cost to DMV
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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