HB439 Relative to non-driving related violations and driver's license suspension.
Relative to non-driving related violations and driver's license suspension.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Residents facing license suspension for non-driving debts (unpaid fines for other offenses) avoid $100 restoration fees and regain earning capacity, though the state loses $955,000 in annual highway fund revenue that may affect road maintenance funding.
Your Community
Highway fund revenue decline may modestly reduce state road maintenance capacity, but no direct service cuts to schools or local communities are specified in the bill.
Your Freedom
Residents retain driving privileges for non-driving violations and gain procedural protections (notice and hearing opportunity required before any remaining discretionary suspensions), preventing license loss from collateral consequences unrelated to road safety.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 01/07/2026 House Journal 1 P. 79
Sponsor
Daniel Veilleux (D)
The Short Version
This bill eliminates driver's license suspension for non-driving violations (such as failure to pay fines for non-motor offenses) while preserving suspension for actual driving violations. It will reduce state highway fund revenue by approximately $955,000 annually due to lost restoration fees, affecting only those who had licenses suspended for reasons unrelated to motor vehicle offenses.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Residents convicted of non-motor vehicle offenses who would have faced license suspension for non-payment or non-compliance
- ▲ Low-income individuals who lose earning capacity when unable to drive due to debts unrelated to driving
- ▲ Approximately 3,500 individuals annually (per fiscal note) affected by defaults on non-driving offenses under the specified RSAs
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ New Hampshire highway fund loses approximately $955,000 annually in restoration fee revenue
- ▼ State road maintenance capacity may be reduced by this revenue loss
Bill statuses as of October 7, 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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