New HampshireFailed proposal would repeal New Hampshire’s autism council
The failed proposal would repeal New Hampshire’s autism council and remove its consultation role in designing free blue envelopes for some drivers.
What it does
The failed proposal would repeal the state autism council and remove its representative’s designated place on the developmental services quality council.
The failed proposal would remove the motor vehicle division’s duty to consult the autism council about free blue envelopes for drivers with autism or trauma- and stressor-related disorders.
Argument forRemoving a required consultation step could let the motor vehicle division design free blue envelopes without waiting for the autism council’s input.
Argument againstRemoving the council’s consultation and representative roles could leave fewer ways for autism-focused advice to inform driver support and developmental services.
More detail
The failed proposal would repeal the state autism council and remove its representative’s designated place on the developmental services quality council. This covers the New Hampshire council on autism spectrum disorders and the place designated for its representative on the developmental services quality council. The proposed repeal would take effect December 31, 2027.
The failed proposal would remove the motor vehicle division’s stated duty to consult the autism council when designing blue envelopes. The envelopes are for drivers with autism spectrum or trauma- and stressor-related disorders. The division would still have to design and offer the envelopes at no cost. The proposed change would take effect December 31, 2027.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Aug 19Veto Sustained 08/19/2026: RC 148-172 Lacking Necessary Two-Thirds Vote HJ 16Latest
- Vote recorded Veto Override. Result: fail.Lower
- Jul 10Vetoed by Governor Kelly Ayotte Ayotte 07/02/2026Major
- Jun 23Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 52To Governor
- Jun 23Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14Minor
- May 21House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1867s (Rep. W. MacDonald): MA VV 05/20/2026 HJ 14 P. 11
- May 14Committee Amendment # 2026-1867s, AA, VV; 05/14/2026; SJ 12
- May 14Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1867s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/14/2026; SJ 12Passed Senate
- May 6Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1867s, 05/14/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 18Minor
- Apr 8Hearing: 04/15/2026, Room 100, SH, 09:15 am; SC 14
- Mar 17Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 7Minor
- Mar 11Ought to Pass: MA RC 178-155 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 187Passed House
- Vote recorded OTP. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 11Lay HB1337 on Table (Rep. Stringham): MF DV 159-168 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 187
- Mar 4Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/04/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 10 P. 50Minor
- Feb 27Executive Session: 03/04/2026 09:00 am GP 158
- Feb 18Public Hearing: 02/25/2026 09:00 am GP 158
- Feb 17==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 02/25/2026 09:00 am GP 158
- Aug 19Veto Sustained 08/19/2026: RC 148-172 Lacking Necessary Two-Thirds Vote HJ 16Latest
- 2025
- Dec 1Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 1 P. 16Introduced
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