New HampshireNew Hampshire could offer lake plates to fund cyanobacteria work
If passed, New Hampshire could offer $30 Love NH Lakes plates, sending money left after approved plate costs to a fund for cyanobacteria loans and grants.
What it does
Drivers could apply for Love NH Lakes plates for passenger or recreational vehicles. They would pay $30 extra, plus $30 each year to renew; money left after approved plate costs would go to a cyanobacteria fund.
With the governor and council's approval, the safety commissioner could make deals for business use of the plate design. Any payments would go to the cyanobacteria fund.
Argument forIf drivers buy the plates, their fees could help pay for loans and grants that address cyanobacteria problems.
Argument againstApproved plate production and administrative costs could leave less fee money for the cyanobacteria fund, especially if few drivers buy plates.
More detail
The state could issue Love NH Lakes plates to drivers who apply. The plates would be available for passenger and recreational vehicles. Drivers would pay $30 beyond regular registration and plate fees. Custom plates would also carry the usual custom plate fee. Money left after plate production and administrative costs approved by the legislature's Fiscal Committee would go to the cyanobacteria fund. If passed, the plate rules would take effect 60 days later; renewals would be yearly.
The safety commissioner could make deals for business use of the plate design. The deals would cover business use of the Love NH Lakes plate design. The governor and council would have to approve the deals. Any payments from them would go to the cyanobacteria fund. If passed, this authority would take effect 60 days later.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jan 7Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1Latest
- 2025
- Oct 29Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 46
- May 15Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13Minor
- May 7Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/15/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 21
- Mar 19Hearing: 03/25/2025, Room 101, LOB, 01:00 pm; SC 14
- Mar 11Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 7Minor
- Feb 6Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 31
- Feb 6Referred to Ways and Means 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 8Minor
- Feb 6Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 8
- Jan 29Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/28/2025 (Vote 15-1; CC) HC 10 P. 5Minor
- Jan 22Executive Session: 01/28/2025 01:30 pm LOB 203
- Jan 15Public Hearing: 01/21/2025 10:00 am LOB 203
- 2024
- Dec 26Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Transportation HJ 2 P. 6Introduced
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