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HB 715 · 2025 · House · Transportation Committee

Personal electric vehicle regulations

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relative to personal electric vehicles.

Defines personal electric vehicles and establishes regulations governing their operation.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 6, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill defines and regulates personal electric vehicles.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Linda GouldRPrime
  • Rep. James CreightonRChair· Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Rep. Lino AvellaniRVice Chair· Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services

Also: Rep. Suzanne VailD, Rep. Stephen PearsonR, Rep. Jonah WheelerD, Rep. Lorie BallR, Sen. Donovan FentonD

Public testimony

42 signed in online · 12 wrote testimony

86% support12% oppose2% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“This bill is necessary to bring clarity, safety, and regulation to the growing use of PEVs, ensuring that both riders and the general public are protected while allowing for their responsible use in transportation and recreation.”
— Suzanne Vail, Nashua · Nashua Ward 3, Hillsborough 6supports
“I support this bill for safety reasons. PEVs approximate motor vehicles like mopeds and should be similarly regulated.”
— David Gould, Candiasupports
“I support this bill because these vehicles (PEVS) can reach speeds much faster than a pedal bike can and are dangerous to people who are travelling by bicycle on the trails. These vehicles should be considered motor vehicles and should be regulated as such.”
— Kristen Gould, Candiasupports
“Absolutely ridiculous. The sponsors' motivations behind this proposal are obvious and this does not serve NH in any way.”
— Jess Gerrior, Durhamopposes
“Please help to keep our trails safe. Personal Electric Vehicles (PEVs) are actually "electric motorcycles with pedals." Speeds of 40-60 MPH can be reached by throttle control and are being used on roads and rail trails alike.…”
— Keegan Ziemba, Hennikeropposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-02-1110:00 amHouse TransportationLOB 203Public hearing
  • 2025-02-182:00 pmHouse TransportationLOB 203Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Transportation HJ 3 P. 24
  2. Feb 11, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/11/2025 01:30 pm LOB 203
  3. Feb 18, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2025 02:00 pm LOB 203
  4. Feb 18, 2025House: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/18/2025 (Vote 14-2; CC) HC 14 P. 15
  5. Mar 6, 2025HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 21

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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