relative to inspection and registration of certain fleet vehicles and necessary amendments and administrative rules regarding the state implementation plan.
Sponsored By: Denise Ricciardi (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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State updates emissions rules for fleets
New Hampshire’s environmental commissioner must update state air-quality plans when the rental fleet registration and inspection changes affect those plans. The commissioner must also adopt rules to ensure covered vehicles meet state and federal emissions standards and other operating requirements. This agency duty takes effect upon passage, separate from the fleet program’s federal-approval trigger.
Longer inspection gaps for rental fleets
Rental fleet vehicles bought within one year before or during their model year must be inspected when purchased. Their next required inspection is at the fleet’s shared annual expiration date in the second year after purchase. Vehicles must display a sticker showing compliance with inspection rules. This schedule applies only to vehicles registered in New Hampshire’s new rental fleet program. It starts after the state environmental commissioner certifies federal approval of the related state air-quality plan changes.
Shared registration for large rental fleets
New Hampshire creates shared registration for approved companies owning and operating at least 50 in-service rental passenger vehicles. Companies choose one annual expiration date, pay existing per-vehicle fees annually, and get two-year registration stickers. They submit a state good-standing certificate at enrollment and annual payment; the DMV can also request it during registration. Fleet lists are due at least 60 days before expiration; the DMV issues invoices at least 30 days before expiration. Companies pay the DMV in full, and it sends municipal shares to towns within 30 days after payment. Added vehicles pay prorated fees, but companies cannot transfer unused registration from permanently retired vehicles to replacements. The DMV sets program rules and can end enrollment for loss of good standing, fewer than 50 vehicles, or other enrollment failures. The program starts after the state environmental commissioner certifies federal approval of the related state air-quality plan changes.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Denise Ricciardi
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Regina Birdsell
Republican • Senate
Sharon M. Carson
Republican • Senate
Daniel T. Veilleux
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
II. Remainder Effective 07/15/2025
7/22/2025SenateI. Sections 1 and 2 of this act shall take effect as provided in Section 3
7/22/2025SenateSigned by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0241
7/22/2025SenateEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
7/8/2025SenateEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 60
7/8/2025HouseSen. Ricciardi Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/12/2025; SJ 16
6/12/2025SenateOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-2262h: MA VV 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 36
5/22/2025HouseFLAM # 2025-2262h (Rep. Layon): AA VV 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 36
5/22/2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 05/06/2025 (Vote 15-0; RC)
5/9/2025HouseExecutive Session: 05/06/2025 01:00 pm LOB 203
4/23/2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/22/2025 01:00 pm LOB 203
4/16/2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Transportation HJ 11 P. 111
3/28/2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0888s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/20/2025; SJ 8
3/20/2025SenateSen. Ricciardi Floor Amendment # 2025-0888s, AA, VV; 03/20/2025; SJ 8
3/20/2025SenateCommittee Amendment # 2025-0791s, AF, VV; 03/20/2025; SJ 8
3/20/2025SenateCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0791s, 03/20/2025, Vote 5-0; SC 13
3/13/2025SenateSen. Carson Moved to Special Order to 3/20/2025, MA, VV; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
3/13/2025SenateSB 157-FN was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
3/13/2025SenateCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0791s, 03/13/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 12
3/7/2025SenateHearing: 02/18/2025, Room 101, LOB, 02:00 pm; SC 10
2/12/2025SenateIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 3
1/22/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
7/8/2025
Introduced
1/22/2025
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION
Version adopted by both bodies
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