This bill establishes a new section in the New Hampshire Revised Statutes (RSA 261) to create vanity license plates and decals specifically for amateur radio operators. The plates will feature the operator's Federal Communications Commission (FCC) call sign, and if the call sign is not displayed, a lightning bolt symbol can be used instead. The bill mandates that applicants must present FCC certification as a licensed radio operator. Additionally, it stipulates that there will be no duplication of numbers for these plates and that a list of plate holders will be shared with the New Hampshire Department of Safety for emergency management purposes. Importantly, the bill clarifies that holding such a plate does not confer any special privileges, such as the use of emergency lights or exemptions from traffic laws.

The bill is set to take effect on January 1, 2027, and it does not provide funding for its implementation. The estimated cost for system programming changes to accommodate the new plate types is approximately $25,000, which will be covered by existing vanity and plate fees. While the bill may generate additional revenue from vanity plate sales, the exact impact on state revenue is indeterminable due to the uncertainty of demand for these new plates.