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SB 157 · 2025 · Senate · Transportation Committee

Rental fleet vehicle inspection rules

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relative to inspection and registration of certain fleet vehicles and necessary amendments and administrative rules regarding the state implementation plan.

Establishes a rental fleet registration program for passenger vehicle fleets of 50 or more, allows certain fleet vehicles to skip inspection until the second year after purchase, and directs the department of environmental services to facilitate related state implementation plan amendments.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 22, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✓House
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill: I. Establishes a rental fleet registration program for rental passenger vehicle fleets of 50 or more vehicles. II. Allows certain vehicles registered in the rental fleet vehicle program to be inspected upon purchase and then not until the second year after purchase. III. Requires the department of environmental services to facilitate amendments and rulemaking concerning state implementation plans and state and federal emission laws.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Denise RicciardiRPrimeChair· Transportation
  • Sen. Sharon CarsonRPresident of the Senate
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
  • Rep. Daniel VeilleuxDDeputy Ranking Member· Transportation

Public testimony

1 signed in online

0% support100% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-181:30 pmSenate TransportationLOB 101Public hearing
  • 2025-04-229:30 amHouse TransportationLOB 203Public hearing
  • 2025-05-061:00 pmHouse TransportationLOB 203Public hearingrescheduled

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 3
  2. Feb 18, 2025SenHearing: 02/18/2025, Room 101, LOB, 02:00 pm; SC 10
  3. Mar 13, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0791s, 03/13/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 12
  4. Mar 13, 2025SenSB 157-FN was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
  5. Mar 20, 2025SenSen. Carson Moved to Special Order to 3/20/2025, MA, VV; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
  6. Mar 20, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0791s, 03/20/2025, Vote 5-0; SC 13
  7. Mar 20, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-0791s, AF, VV; 03/20/2025; SJ 8
  8. Mar 20, 2025SenSen. Ricciardi Floor Amendment # 2025-0888s, AA, VV; 03/20/2025; SJ 8
  9. Mar 20, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0888s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/20/2025; SJ 8
  10. Mar 27, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Transportation HJ 11 P. 111
  11. Apr 22, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 04/22/2025 01:00 pm LOB 203
  12. May 6, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 05/06/2025 01:00 pm LOB 203
  13. May 6, 2025HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 05/06/2025 (Vote 15-0; RC)
  14. May 22, 2025HouseFLAM # 2025-2262h (Rep. Layon): AA VV 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 36
  15. May 22, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-2262h: MA VV 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 36
  16. Jun 12, 2025SenSen. Ricciardi Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/12/2025; SJ 16
  17. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 60
  18. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  19. Jul 15, 2025SenSigned by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0241
  20. Jul 22, 2025SenI. Sections 1 and 2 of this act shall take effect as provided in Section 3
  21. Jul 15, 2025SenII. Remainder Effective 07/15/2025

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Documents (PDF)

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