(New Title) requiring the department of safety to only administer tests for commercial driver's licenses in English and prohibiting the assistance of an interpreter during such tests
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Became law
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Officially: “(New Title) requiring the department of safety to only administer tests for commercial driver's licenses in English and prohibiting the assistance of an interpreter during such tests.” Read the full text
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2025-2026 biennium
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Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Transportation HJ 1 P. 12 · Dec 1, 2025
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Transportation HJ 1 P. 12 · Dec 1, 2025
Public Hearing: 03/03/2026 10:20 am GP 234 · Feb 18, 2026
Public Hearing: 03/03/2026 10:20 am GP 234 · Feb 18, 2026
Executive Session: 03/03/2026 11:00 am GP 234 · Feb 18, 2026
Executive Session: 03/03/2026 11:00 am GP 234 · Feb 18, 2026
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1010h (NT) 03/03/2026 (Vote 9-7; RC) HC 10 P. 74 · Mar 4, 2026
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1010h (NT) 03/03/2026 (Vote 9-7; RC) HC 10 P. 74 · Mar 4, 2026
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate · Mar 4, 2026
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate · Mar 4, 2026
Amendment # 2026-1010h (NT): AA DV 184-158 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 74 · Mar 12, 2026
Amendment # 2026-1010h (NT): AA DV 184-158 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 74 · Mar 12, 2026
FLAM # 2026-1104h (NT) (Rep. Coker): AF DV 169-177 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 74 · Mar 12, 2026
FLAM # 2026-1104h (NT) (Rep. Coker): AF DV 169-177 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 74 · Mar 12, 2026
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1010h: MA RC 194-156 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 76 · Mar 12, 2026
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1010h: MA RC 194-156 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 76 · Mar 12, 2026
Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 7 · Mar 17, 2026
Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 7 · Mar 17, 2026
Hearing: 04/14/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 01:40 pm; SC 14 · Apr 8, 2026
Hearing: 04/14/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 01:40 pm; SC 14 · Apr 8, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1736s, 05/07/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 17 · Apr 30, 2026
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1736s, 05/07/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 17 · Apr 30, 2026
Committee Amendment # 2026-1736s, AA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11 · May 7, 2026
Committee Amendment # 2026-1736s, AA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11 · May 7, 2026
Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1736s, RC 14Y-8N, MA; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11 · May 7, 2026
Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1736s, RC 14Y-8N, MA; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11 · May 7, 2026
House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1736s (Rep. T. Walsh): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 22 · May 21, 2026
House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1736s (Rep. T. Walsh): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 22 · May 21, 2026
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14 · Jun 23, 2026
Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14 · Jun 23, 2026
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 · Jun 23, 2026
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 · Jun 23, 2026
Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 221; eff. 8/31/2026 · Jul 10, 2026
Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 221; eff. 8/31/2026 · Jul 10, 2026
The numbers
7
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Ted GorskiThomas WalshBrian LabrieJames CreightonMatt Sabourin dit ChoinièreKimberly RiceDenise Ricciardi
Recorded votes
OTPAHouse · 2026-03-12 · Yea 194, Nay 156
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the New Hampshire legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 221; eff. 8/31/2026 (Jul 10, 2026).