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HB 1466 · 2026 · House · Transportation Committee

Trailer title certificate exemptions

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relative to obtaining a certificate of title for certain trailers.

Exempts boat trailers over 3,001 pounds manufactured more than 10 years ago from certificate of title requirements and allows owners of title-exempt vehicles to voluntarily request a title.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 24, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill: I. Adds an exemption from certificate of title requirements for boat trailers over 3,001 pounds if their manufacturer’s model year is more than 10 years old. II. Allows a person who owns a title-exempt vehicle the ability to voluntarily request a title.

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

“For the purposes of this section, a temporary registration issued pursuant to RSA 261:57 shall not meet the requirement of a previously issued New Hampshire certificate of registration.”
Section 169:2

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Thomas WalshRPrimeChair· Transportation
  • Rep. Gregory HillRChair· Legislative Administration
  • Rep. Daniel VeilleuxDDeputy Ranking Member· Transportation

Also: Rep. Matthew CokerR

Public testimony

38 signed in online · 11 wrote testimony

87% support13% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“The state of NH doesn't require titles for the boats that are on trailer, so the public thinks the trailers must not need a title and they always lose them and then complain when they have to apply for a duplicate title.…”
— Dan Campano, Alton Baysupports
“This Bill would unburden the process of titling trailers over a certain age. We spend countless hours trying to title trailers for people who have lost paperwork, and find we are not able to sell or take boats and trailers in for trade because of lost paperwork.…”
— Greg Wagner, Bristolsupports
“I work in the business office of a marina - Most customers are out of state residents with 2nd homes here in nh that use the trailer twice a year, or in state residents that do the same.…”
— chris branch, tiltonsupports
“Some 10-year-old trailers are worth 5 and 6 figures and requiring a title is important protection for owners. It's too bad that title requirements can't be based on value instead of age or weight.”
— Roy Schweiker, Concordopposes

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
  • Feb 3, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0382h15–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 19, 2026HouseVoice voteAmendment 2026-0382hadopted
  • Feb 19, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0382hadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • Mar 17, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass25–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 26, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • Apr 23, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass4–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Apr 23, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • May 7, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass7–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 7, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Jun 4, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 20, 2026Public hearingHouse Transportation1:01:07–1:18:2017m 13slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Jan 23, 2026Public hearingHouse TransportationWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamSubcommittee Work Session
  • Jan 27, 2026Public hearingHouse Transportation6:05:35–6:07:041m 29slocated in the stream transcript==ROOM CHANGE== Executive Session
  • Feb 3, 2026Public hearingHouse Transportation3:59:29–4:05:566m 27slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0382h; ==CONTINUED== Executive Session
  • Feb 19, 2026Floor debateHouse floor35:14–35:4026slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0382h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2026-0382h — adopted, voice vote; Referred to Finance
  • Mar 6, 2026Public hearingHouse Finance - Division II13:57–15:411m 44slocated in the stream transcriptDivision II Work Session
  • Mar 17, 2026Public hearingHouse Finance42:40–44:371m 57slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Executive Session
  • Mar 26, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 14, 2026Public hearingSenate Transportation23:54–24:591m 5slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Apr 23, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • May 7, 2026Floor debateSenate floor4:49:02–4:50:341m 32slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 4, 2026Floor 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 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Transportation HJ 1 P. 21
  2. Jan 20, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/20/2026 10:40 am 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. Feb 3, 2026House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 02/03/2026 01:00 pm GP 234
  6. Feb 3, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0382h 02/03/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 7 P. 21
  7. Feb 19, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0382h: AA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 34
  8. Feb 19, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0382h: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 34
  9. Feb 19, 2026HouseReferred to Finance 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 39
  10. Mar 6, 2026HouseDivision II Work Session: 03/06/2026 10:00 am GP 230
  11. Mar 17, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/17/2026 10:00 am GP 230
  12. Mar 17, 2026House: Ought to Pass 03/17/2026 (Vote 25-0; CC)
  13. Mar 26, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 2
  14. Mar 26, 2026SenIntroduced 03/26/2026 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 7
  15. Apr 14, 2026SenHearing: 04/14/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 01:10 pm; SC 14
  16. Apr 23, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 04/23/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 15
  17. Apr 23, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 04/23/2026; SJ 10
  18. May 7, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/07/2026, Vote 7-0; SC 17
  19. May 7, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  20. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  21. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  22. Jun 19, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 06/19/2026; Chapter 169; eff. 08/18/2026

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