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New HampshireHB6492025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

(Second New Title) relative to the maintenance obligations of motor vehicle operators.

Sponsored By: Michael E Granger (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Used-car buyers get safety disclosures

New Hampshire dealers must give used-car buyers a written equipment-safety statement at the sale. It must say whether the vehicle was checked and found compliant, had listed defects, or was not checked. For checked vehicles, it must name the examiner and examination date. Missing disclosures or hiding defects found—or that should have been found—are unfair or deceptive practices under state consumer law. Dealers also cannot issue temporary plates or registrations for vehicles that fail state vehicle requirements. The motor vehicle director must set rules for dealers to follow before issuing temporary credentials. These changes took effect upon passage.

Drivers must certify temporary-registration vehicle safety

New Hampshire residents seeking a 20-day registration must appear in person and sign a safety statement under penalty of perjury. It replaces the statement that the vehicle met all state inspection requirements with one that it is safe for highway use. Covered reasons include plans to buy out of state or from another person, or registration blocked by limited town-clerk hours. For the limited-hours extension, applicants must also state that those hours prevented registration. The 20-day term, fee, and issuance limits stay unchanged. The change took effect upon passage.

Rental companies get two-year fleet registrations

Approved New Hampshire rental companies with at least 50 in-service passenger vehicles can register their fleet together. They can choose one common two-year expiration date and receive two-year registration stickers. Companies must submit a current state certificate of good standing and maintain that standing throughout registration. An itemized fleet inventory is due at enrollment and at least 60 days before the common expiration date. Companies that stop qualifying lose fleet status, and their vehicles return to regular registration. Existing registration rates apply, with prorated fees for added vehicles. Registration can transfer from a permanently retired fleet vehicle to a new in-service vehicle for the remaining term. Registration and permit fees follow special timing calculations tied to the owner's birth month or anniversary and remaining months. Renewal calculations also use the applicable mill rate, with a minimum 24-month registration renewal period. The law took effect upon passage and requires rental-fleet rules within 60 days.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Michael E Granger

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Jason M. Osborne

    Republican • House

  • John Sellers

    Republican • House

  • Juliet Harvey-Bolia

    Republican • House

  • Matt R Sabourin dit Choinière

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Shane A Sirois

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/18/2026; Chapter 69; eff.05/18/2026

    5/19/2026House

  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 39

    5/11/2026House

  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/07/2026); SJ 12

    5/11/2026Senate

  4. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1656e: AA VV (in recess of) 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 82

    4/27/2026House

  5. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1656e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 04/23/2026); SJ 11

    4/27/2026Senate

  6. House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-0039s and 2026-0345s (Rep. T. Walsh): MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 10

    4/9/2026House

  7. Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0345s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/05/2026; SJ 3

    2/5/2026Senate

  8. Committee Amendment # 2026-0345s, AA, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3

    2/5/2026Senate

  9. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0345s, 02/05/2026; Vote 8-0; CC; SC 4

    1/29/2026Senate

  10. Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0039s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 01/07/2026; SJ 1

    1/7/2026Senate

  11. Sen. McGough Floor Amendment # 2026-0039s, AA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1

    1/7/2026Senate

  12. Sen. Innis Moved Ought to Pass; 01/07/2026; SJ 1

    1/7/2026Senate

  13. Committee Report: No Recommendation, 01/07/2026, Vote 3-3; SC 46

    11/3/2025Senate

  14. Sen. Innis Moved to Rerefer to Committee, RC 19Y-3N, MA; 05/15/2025; SJ 13

    5/15/2025Senate

  15. Special Order to End of the Day, Without Objection, MA; 05/15/2025; SJ 13

    5/15/2025Senate

  16. Committee Report: No Recommendation, 05/15/2025, Vote 3-3; SC 21A

    5/13/2025Senate

  17. Hearing: 04/08/2025, Room 100, SH, 10:00 am; SC 16

    4/2/2025Senate

  18. ==RECESSED== Hearing: 04/01/2025, Room 100, SH, 09:50 am; SC 15

    3/25/2025Senate

  19. Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 7

    3/11/2025Senate

  20. Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 92

    3/6/2025House

  21. Referred to Ways and Means 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 90

    3/6/2025House

  22. Ought to Pass: MA RC 212-143 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 88

    3/6/2025House

  23. Committee Report: Without Recommendation 02/18/2025 (Vote 8-8; RC) HC 14 P. 30

    2/25/2025House

  24. Executive Session: 02/18/2025 02:00 pm LOB 203

    2/12/2025House

  25. Public Hearing: 02/11/2025 01:00 pm LOB 203

    2/5/2025House

Bill Text

  • As Amended

    4/27/2026

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  • Enrolled

    4/27/2026

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  • Introduced

    1/21/2025

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  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

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  • Version adopted by both bodies

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