SB499 Relative to the membership, duties, and reporting requirements of the traffic safety commission.
Relative to the membership, duties, and reporting requirements of the traffic safety commission.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Concerning
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Better traffic safety policy can reduce crash-related costs for NH drivers, but this is a commission governance update with indirect financial effects.
Your Community
A more effective traffic safety commission can lead to better road safety policies, potentially reducing traffic fatalities and injuries in NH.
Your Freedom
Commission governance changes have no direct impact on individual freedoms.
Status
Enrolled (in recess of) 05/21/2026 House Journal 14
Sponsor
Regina Birdsell (R)
The Short Version
Updates the membership, duties, and reporting requirements of the state traffic safety commission. Modernizes the commission to better address current road safety challenges including distracted driving and pedestrian safety.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ NH drivers and pedestrians through improved safety policy
- ▲ Traffic safety advocates
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Minimal direct costs to any group
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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