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HB 1146 · 2026 · House · Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee

Ban on car feature subscription fees

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relative to subscription fees for motor vehicle features.

Prohibits motor vehicle manufacturers, dealers, and their agents from offering or requiring subscription fees for activating or using vehicle features already installed at the time of sale or lease.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (House) · March 5, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill prohibits motor vehicle manufacturers, dealers, and their agents from offering or requiring subscription fees for the activation or use of certain motor vehicle features that are already installed at the time of sale or lease.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“No manufacturer, motor vehicle dealer, or agent thereof shall offer or require a subscription service for the use or activation of any motor vehicle feature that:”
Section 1

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Eleana ColbyDPrime
  • Rep. Thomas CormenDDeputy Ranking Member· Science, Technology, and Energy
  • Rep. Alexis SimpsonDDemocratic Leader
  • Rep. Laura TelerskiDDeputy Democratic Leader

Also: Rep. Dylan GermanaD, Rep. Zoe ManosD, Rep. Jared SullivanD, Rep. Alice WadeD, Rep. Paige BeaucheminD

Public testimony

36 signed in online · 11 wrote testimony

97% support3% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“People should not have to pay monthly indefinitely for standard features after purchasing a car.”
— Burt Raymond, Nashuasupports
“I support this bill. You should get what you pay for and that is it. No subscriptions to use features that are built into the vehicle. Subscriptions are for magazines, not for vehicles. This is outrageous.”
— Matthew Lavoie, Hooksettsupports
“Imagine buying a 6 burner oven only to discover that to use all 6 of the burners you have to pay a subscription fee. Vehicle manufacturers are doing this every day. Charging consumers monthly fees to access standard features included in the price of the car at purchase.…”
— Lisa Ayer, Manchestersupports

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Mar 3, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Refer for Interim Study11–4
    Overall
    73% yea

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 28, 2026Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer Affairs4:06:57–4:12:075m 10slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 18, 2026Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamFull Committee Work Session
  • Mar 3, 2026Public hearingHouse Commerce and Consumer AffairsWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamMajority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study — roll call; Executive Session

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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 1 P. 8
  2. Jan 28, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/28/2026 01:30 pm GP 229
  3. Feb 18, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 02/18/2026 02:00 pm GP 229
  4. Mar 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/03/2026 01:00 pm GP 229
  5. Mar 3, 2026HouseMajority : Refer for Interim Study 03/03/2026 (Vote 11-4; RC) HC 10 P. 76
  6. Mar 5, 2026HouseMinority : Ought to Pass with Amendment # 0457h

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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