This bill is a reasonable measure to address some of the barriers to people with developmental and physical disabilities to obtaining a driver's license. The right to drive not only supports person-centered, independent living, but also expands opportunities for employment and education.
HB1111
House · 2026 sessionRepublicanKilled in HouseDriving test accommodations and retest changes
AIRequires the department of motor vehicles to provide reasonable testing accommodations for driving test applicants with an IEP and reduces the retest suspension period from one year to three months after three failed attempts.
relative to driving test accommodations and retest suspension periods.
Motor VehiclesEducation - GeneralDiscrimination
Status
Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 5, 2026- ✓Introduced
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Division of testimony
5 submissionsSupport 3Oppose 1Neutral 1
Vanessa BlaisSupportConcord, NHfor NH Council on Developmental DisabilitiesJan 13, 2026
Mary Hakken-PhillipsOpposeHanover, NHfor MyselfJan 13, 2026
I oppose HB1111 because this sounds like it will do nothing to improve public safety or our road conditions. I cannot support this legislation.
James SpillaneSupportDeerfield, NHfor MyselfJan 13, 2026
Position recorded without written comment.
Mo BaxleyNeutralConcord, NHfor MyselfJan 13, 2026
Position recorded without written comment.
Eric PauerSupportBrookline, NHfor MyselfJan 13, 2026
Position recorded without written comment.