Road toll late refund waivers

Analysis

This bill clarifies that agencies of political subdivisions within the state may receive a waiver of filing deadlines for just cause without being subject to the associated fee, and limits such waivers to once every 3 years per requester.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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Sponsors

Public testimony

• Jan 13, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendarCommittee report: Ought to Pass14–0
  Overall

  100% yea
• Feb 5, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
• Mar 5, 2026SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass3–0
  Overall

  100% yea
• Mar 5, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
• Mar 26, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

• Jan 13, 2026Public hearingHouse Public Works and Highways2:12:54–2:13:4652slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass — roll call; Public Hearing; Executive Session
• Feb 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floor5:21:14–5:22:211m 7slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote; Referred to Finance; Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f)
• Feb 17, 2026Public hearingSenate Transportation23:27–25:191m 52slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
• Mar 5, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
• Mar 26, 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 Public Works and Highways HJ 1 P. 22
2. Jan 13, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/13/2026 10:00 am GP 228
3. Jan 13, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/13/2026 10:00 am GP 228
4. Jan 13, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 01/13/2026 (Vote 14-0; RC) HC 5 P. 27
5. Feb 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 54
6. Feb 5, 2026HouseReferred to Finance 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 54
7. Feb 5, 2026HouseReferral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 57
8. Feb 5, 2026SenIntroduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 4
9. Feb 17, 2026SenHearing: 02/17/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 01:20 pm; SC 6
10. Mar 5, 2026SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/05/2026; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 8
11. Mar 5, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/05/2026; SJ 5
12. Mar 26, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 03/26/2026); SJ 8
13. Mar 26, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 56
14. Apr 22, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 04/22/2026; Chapter 37; eff. 05/22/2026

Coverage

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Background reading

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• More EVs, Less Gas Tax Revenue Create State Transportation Budget IssuesExplainer

  The Pew Charitable Trusts — Explains how electric vehicles and better fuel economy are eroding the gas-tax revenue states rely on to fund roads.AI noteAI-generated

• Understanding New Hampshire's Gas TaxNH context — critics

  Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy — Free-market policy center's explainer on how New Hampshire funds roads through the gas tax, tolls, and turnpike fund, and why revenue has lagged.AI noteAI-generated

• Bill proposes toll increase for out-of-state drivers to help fund NH highway upgradesNH context — supporters

  New Hampshire Public Radio — Reports on a Senate proposal to raise tolls, largely on cash and out-of-state drivers, to fund the state's Ten-Year Plan.AI noteAI-generated

• Under Pressure: Projects Fall Through the Cracks of NH's 10-Year Transportation PlanNH context

  Business NH Magazine — Examines how underfunding of the state's Ten-Year Transportation Improvement Plan leaves needed projects unbuilt.AI noteAI-generated

• New TollsNH context

  Citizens Count — Nonpartisan New Hampshire issue brief laying out arguments for and against raising turnpike tolls.AI noteAI-generated

• Distant Dome: Ayotte's Veto Of Highway Plan Sets Off LawmakersNH context

  Patch (New Hampshire) — Column on the legislative reaction after the governor's veto of the highway and Ten-Year Plan legislation.AI noteAI-generated

Documents (PDF)

• Introducedversion
• Adopted by both chambersversion
• Chaptered (final law)version
• House Committee Report · 2026-01-27report
• Senate Committee Report · 2026-02-20report
• Senate Hearing Report · 2026-02-24report

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