New Hampshire · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1252: 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.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1252 is a bill introduced in the New Hampshire House on December 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Ted Gorski (Republican). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 10, 2026): Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 221; eff. 8/31/2026.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Gorski | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 2 |
| Matt Sabourin dit Choinière | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Rockingham 30 |
| Jim Creighton | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 30 |
| Brian Labrie | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Hillsborough 2 |
| Denise Ricciardi | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 9 |
| Kimberly Rice | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Thomas Walsh | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | Merrimack 10 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 221; eff. 8/31/2026
- Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 52
- Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
- House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1736s (Rep. T. Walsh): MA VV 05/21/2026 HJ 14 P. 22
- Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1736s, RC 14Y-8N, MA; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
- Committee Amendment # 2026-1736s, AA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
- Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1736s, 05/07/2026, Vote 3-2; SC 17
- Hearing: 04/14/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 01:40 pm; SC 14
- Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 7
- Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1010h: MA RC 194-156 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 76
- FLAM # 2026-1104h (NT) (Rep. Coker): AF DV 169-177 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 74
- Amendment # 2026-1010h (NT): AA DV 184-158 03/12/2026 HJ 8 P. 74
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