Committee Summary for JLCAR Administrative Rules (02/20/2026)

Bill/Time	Type	Title	Sponsor
25156 00:09:19.179 - 8:07:50 AM	General Working Session	Outdoor Advertising Rules (TRA601)	Likely Text to Speech Error on Bill #
25161 00:19:00.000 - 8:17:31 AM	General Working Session	Administrative License Suspension	Likely Text to Speech Error on Bill #
Unclear 00:22:30.000 - 8:21:01 AM	General Working Session	Board of Architects Rules
25207 00:30:30.000 - 8:29:01 AM	General Working Session	Department of Agriculture Expired Rules (Eggs, Honey, Cider)	Likely Text to Speech Error on Bill #
Unclear 00:41:00.000 - 8:39:31 AM	General Working Session	DMV Emergency Rule Fee Updates (Chapter 141, 2025)
14515 00:55:00.000 - 8:53:31 AM	General Working Session	Tobacco Licensing Seizure Rules	Likely Text to Speech Error on Bill #

25156: Steve Labonte, Chief of Legal and Legislative Affairs, NH DOT Information Only00:09:19.179 - 8:07:50 AM; Explained that the rules administer off-premise advertising under federal statute, with fee structure in statute. Permits and forms are rules being remedied. Rules expired since 2021 but program administered via statutes, no fees or fines collected.
25156: Lee Baronas, State Traffic Engineer, NH DOT Information Only00:09:19.179 - 8:07:50 AM; Present but did not speak; accompanied Steve Labonte.
25156: Committee Member (unidentified) Information Only00:15:00.000 - 8:13:31 AM; Questioned denial of digital sign permit to Plymouth State University, clarified it was based on statutes regarding placement and proximity to interchanges.
25156: Motion Maker (unidentified) Support00:17:00.000 - 8:15:31 AM; Moved to approve 25-156.
25156: Committee Vote00:18:00.000 - 8:16:31 AM; Approved 25-156 by voice vote.
25161: Staff (unidentified) Information Only00:19:00.000 - 8:17:31 AM; Noted issues with forms and rules; recommended postponement to allow conditional approval requests. Waiver needed for 25-161 but not for 25-194.
25161: John Morasco, Director of DMV, NH DOS Information Only00:20:00.000 - 8:18:31 AM; Apologized for absence; clarified these are separate from emergency rules and form changes.
25161: Rep. McGuire Support00:21:00.000 - 8:19:31 AM; Moved to postpone and grant waiver.
25161: Committee Vote00:22:00.000 - 8:20:31 AM; Approved postponement and waiver by voice vote.
Unclear: Staff (unidentified) Information Only00:22:30.000 - 8:21:01 AM; Conditional approval request addresses substantive comments. Issue with newer editions of incorporated documents; board meets April 3rd. Conditional on board submitting signed incorporation statements.
Unclear: Chantelle Wheeler, Rules Administrator, Office of Professional Licensure and Certification Information Only00:28:00.000 - 8:26:31 AM; Introduced herself; present for the discussion.
Unclear: Motion Maker (unidentified) Support00:29:00.000 - 8:27:31 AM; Moved for conditional approval pending board vote.
Unclear: Committee Vote00:30:00.000 - 8:28:31 AM; Approved conditional approval by voice vote.
25207: Staff (unidentified) Information Only00:30:30.000 - 8:29:01 AM; Postponed from last meeting; conditional approval addresses comments. Rules expired for years; adoption of expired rules.
25207: Alan Wyman, Division Director of Regulatory Services, NH Dept of Agriculture Information Only00:24:19.179 - 8:22:50 AM; Apologized for missing last meeting. Explained operating under RSAs due to expired rules. Discussed efforts to update rules and RSAs, focusing on modernization after egg crisis and salmonella outbreak. Noted RSAs predating 1985 need updates; process involves legislature first.
25207: Rep. McGuire Information Only00:25:00.000 - 8:23:31 AM; Questioned operating without rules for 20 years; suggested possible objection if unnecessary under statutes.
25207: Ms. Bennett (unidentified) Support00:27:00.000 - 8:25:31 AM; Emphasized rules lend credence to legislative changes; required by 'shall' directives; modernized to guide citizens on products like eggs, honey, cider.
25207: Committee Member (unidentified) Information Only00:28:00.000 - 8:26:31 AM; Clarified RSAs updated by legislature with 'shall' directives; asked about progress on updating RSAs (nearly done, focusing on key areas).
25207: Motion Maker (unidentified) Support00:35:00.000 - 8:33:31 AM; Moved for waiver and postponement to review statutory requirements.
25207: Committee Vote00:39:19.179 - 8:37:50 AM; Approved waiver and postponement by voice vote.
25207: Committee Chair Support00:40:00.000 - 8:38:31 AM; Recognized the agency's work on untangling outdated rules.
Unclear: John Morasco, Director of DMV, NH DOS Support00:41:00.000 - 8:39:31 AM; Overview: Statutory fee changes effective Jan 1, 2026, require form updates for high-volume forms (driver license, duplicates, records). OLS deemed substantive, not editorial. Emergency rule to avoid customer confusion; no fiscal harm as fees collected. Committed to process; pledged improvements since 4 years ago. Received calls from constituents; notified town clerks via help desk.
Unclear: Committee Member (unidentified) Information Only00:46:00.000 - 8:44:31 AM; Noted bill in progress for abbreviated process (30 days) for statutory fee changes on forms.
Unclear: Senator (unidentified) Information Only00:47:00.000 - 8:45:31 AM; Questioned notification to town clerks; shared personal experience of denial due to outdated fee on form.
Unclear: Rep. McGuire Information Only00:48:00.000 - 8:46:31 AM; Recalled past concerns; noted improvements.
Unclear: Staff (unidentified) Information Only00:50:00.000 - 8:48:31 AM; Pointed out lack of specificity in emergency rule; appendix cites HB2 chapter law; authority exists but not well-articulated.
Unclear: Mr. Rasmussen (unidentified) Support00:52:00.000 - 8:50:31 AM; Praised DOS legal; DMV to take lead on rules in 2026 for better preparation.
Unclear: Attorney (unidentified) Information Only00:53:00.000 - 8:51:31 AM; Interim rulemaking can start before bill passage to avoid timing issues.
Unclear: Committee Information Only00:54:19.179 - 8:52:50 AM; Discussion on process; no formal vote mentioned in transcript.
14515: Chief Mark Armagenian, Director of Liquor Enforcement Licensing Support00:55:00.000 - 8:53:31 AM; SB 80 moved vaping enforcement to Liquor; necessitated rule changes. Rebuild to fix tax collection deficiencies. Partnership with licensees; listening to input.
14515: Lieutenant Matt Culver, Liquor Enforcement Licensing Information Only00:55:00.000 - 8:53:31 AM; In charge of licensing; present for discussion.
14515: Staff (unidentified) Information Only00:56:00.000 - 8:54:31 AM; Objection to monthly cigarette-level reporting for 1500 licensees; convinced to change to rolling quarterly for retailers, monthly for manufacturers/wholesalers. Allow withdrawal of emergency rule for new version.
14515: Committee Chair Support00:57:00.000 - 8:55:31 AM; Justification for emergency well-articulated; add appendix and RSA 176-14X. Process via repeal and re-adopt to avoid re-adoption issues.
14515: Senator Lang Information Only00:58:00.000 - 8:56:31 AM; Authority exists; suggested including RSA.
14515: Committee Support00:59:00.000 - 8:57:31 AM; Supported modification for citizen/licensee benefit; to review new language offline.