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HB 1430 · 2026 · House · Transportation Committee

Title exemption for old motorcycles

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relative to title registration requirements for motorcycles.

Exempts motorcycles more than 20 years old from the current calendar year from the requirement to obtain a certificate of title.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 5, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill exempts motorcycles that are older than 20 years from the current calendar year from needing a certificate of title.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Ellen ReadDPrimeDeputy Ranking Member· Housing
  • Rep. Tom MannionRAssistant Majority Whip

Also: Rep. Henry GiassonR

Public testimony

2 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

0% support100% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I oppose HB1430 because this sounds like another way for even less revenue to come to the state. Terrible idea during a revenue crisis.”
— Mary Hakken-Phillips, Hanoveropposes

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
  • Jan 27, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate16–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 5, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 13, 2026Public hearingHouse TransportationWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamPublic Hearing
  • Jan 23, 2026Public hearingHouse TransportationWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamSubcommittee Work Session
  • Jan 27, 2026Public hearingHouse TransportationWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; ==ROOM CHANGE== Executive Session
  • Feb 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

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 Transportation HJ 1 P. 20
  2. Jan 13, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/13/2026 01:40 pm GP 234
  3. Jan 23, 2026HouseSubcommittee Work Session: 01/23/2026 10:00 am GP 234
  4. Jan 27, 2026House==ROOM CHANGE== Executive Session: 01/27/2026 01:00 pm GP 232
  5. Jan 27, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/27/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 5 P. 18
  6. Feb 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 22

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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