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HB 390 · 2025 · House · Transportation Committee

Antique vehicle status for fire trucks

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relative to adding retired fire apparatus (fire trucks) to antique vehicle exemptions.

Adds retired fire apparatus to the definition of antique vehicles and applies corresponding exemptions and regulations to their use.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · May 30, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill integrates "retired fire apparatus" into the definition of antique vehicles. It also specifies exemptions and regulations for their use, similar to other antique vehicles.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Stephen PearsonRPrime
  • Sen. Regina BirdsellRMajority Leader
  • Sen. Denise RicciardiRChair· Transportation

Also: Rep. Charles FooteR, Rep. Mark ProulxR

Public testimony

3 signed in online

33% support67% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-0410:00 amHouse TransportationLOB 203Public hearing
  • 2025-02-112:00 pmHouse TransportationLOB 203Public hearing
  • 2025-02-182:00 pmHouse TransportationLOB 203Public hearing
  • 2025-03-251:00 pmSenate TransportationLOB 101Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Transportation HJ 3 P. 7
  2. Feb 4, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/04/2025 11:00 am LOB 203
  3. Feb 11, 2025House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/11/2025 02:00 pm LOB 203
  4. Feb 18, 2025House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 02/18/2025 02:00 pm LOB 203
  5. Feb 18, 2025House: Ought to Pass 02/18/2025 (Vote 15-1; CC) HC 14 P. 15
  6. Mar 6, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 21
  7. Mar 6, 2025SenIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 7
  8. Mar 25, 2025SenHearing: 03/25/2025, Room 101, LOB, 01:40 pm; SC 14
  9. Apr 17, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/17/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
  10. Apr 17, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025; SJ 10
  11. May 8, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/08/2025); SJ 13
  12. May 8, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/08/2025 HJ 14 P. 59
  13. May 29, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 05/29/2025; Chapter 49; eff. 07/28/2025

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.