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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.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as enacted. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“The rental fleet registration program shall be solely for the registration of a fleet of 50 or more in-service rental passenger vehicles.”
RSA 261:40-b
“A rental car company intending to register such a fleet shall submit a current New Hampshire certificate of good standing issued by the secretary of state's office to the division of motor vehicles and receive the division's approval to enroll in the program.”
RSA 261:40-b
“Once enrolled in the program, a registrant shall annually submit a current certificate of good standing at the time of payment of registration fees and costs.”
RSA 261:40-b
“Additionally, the division may require a company enrolled in the program to produce a current certificate of good standing at any time during the 2-year period of registration.”
RSA 261:40-b

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

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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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 13, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0791s5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 20, 2025SenateVoice voteSen. Carson Moved to Special Order to 3/20/2025adopted
  • Mar 20, 2025SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0791s5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 20, 2025SenateVoice voteCommittee amendment 2025-0791sfailed
  • Mar 20, 2025SenateVoice voteSen. Ricciardi Floor Amendment # 2025-0888sadopted
  • Mar 20, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-0888sadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the Senate
  • May 6, 2025HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Ought to Pass15–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 22, 2025HouseVoice voteFloor amendment 2025-2262h (Rep. Layon)adopted
  • May 22, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-2262hadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • Jun 12, 2025SenateVoice voteSen. Ricciardi Moved to Concur with the House Amendmentadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as adopted by both chambers
  • Jun 26, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 18, 2025Public hearingSenate Transportation29:09–33:504m 41slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 20, 2025Floor debateSenate floor2:34:45–2:39:274m 42slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0791s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0888s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2025-0791s — failed, voice vote
  • Apr 22, 2025Public hearingHouse Transportation4:05:25–4:06:341m 9slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • May 6, 2025Public hearingHouse Transportation4:10:45–4:16:115m 26slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass — roll call; Executive Session
  • May 22, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-2262h — adopted, voice vote; FLAM # 2025-2262h (Rep. Layon) — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 12, 2025Floor debateSenate floor28:01–28:5554slocated in the stream transcriptSen. Ricciardi Moved to Concur with the House Amendment — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 26, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

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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