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HB 1536 · 2026 · House · Transportation Committee

Penalties for EV parking violations

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establishing penalties for unauthorized parking in designated electric vehicle and motorcycle spaces.

Prohibits non-conforming vehicles from stopping, standing, or parking in spaces designated for electric vehicles, mopeds, or motorcycles and establishes penalties for violations.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 19, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill prohibits non-conforming vehicles from stopping, standing, or parking in a parking space properly designated for an electric vehicle, moped, or motorcycle.

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

“Notwithstanding the provisions of title LXII or any other provision of law, a person who violates the provisions of this subparagraph shall be fined a minimum of $100 for a first offense and a minimum of $200 for each subsequent offense;”
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“Notwithstanding the provisions of title LXII or any other provision of law, a person who violates the provisions of this subparagraph shall be fined a minimum of $62 of which 20 percent is payable to the town or city where the violation occurred;”
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“Notwithstanding the provisions of title LXII or any other provision of law, a person who violates the provisions of this subparagraph shall be fined a minimum of $62 of which 20 percent is payable to the town or city where the violation occurred.”
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Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Seth MillerDPrime

Rep. Henry GiassonR, Rep. Charlie St. ClairD, Sen. Donovan FentonD

Public testimony

16 signed in online · 4 wrote testimony

94% support6% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“NH tourism depends on statewide EV charging infrastructure. NH businesses also need to guarantee dependable EV charging infrastructure in their bid to woo new employees to the state.…”
— Susan Richman, Durhamsupports
“Please SUPPORT this bill. Clear and enforceable parking rules are essential to ensuring EV charging is available and reliable. More EV charging is very important for NH residents and businesses, this would help bring tourists to NH, and keep them coming back.…”
— Donna Reardon, Concordsupports

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 10, 2026HouseCommittee report· regular calendar: Inexpedient to Legislate9–6
    Overall
    60% yea
  • Feb 19, 2026HouseDivisionInexpedient to LegislateAdopted188–149
    Overall
    56% yea

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 20, 2026Public hearingHouse Transportation1:18:00–1:21:243m 24slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Feb 10, 2026Public hearingHouse Transportation1:52:54–1:55:272m 33slocated in the stream transcriptMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate — roll call; Executive Session
  • Feb 19, 2026Floor debateHouse floor6:04:13–6:05:211m 8slocated in the stream transcriptInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, division 188-149

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. 24
  2. Jan 20, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/20/2026 11:00 am GP 234
  3. Feb 10, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/10/2026 10:00 am GP 234
  4. Feb 10, 2026HouseMajority : Inexpedient to Legislate 02/10/2026 (Vote 9-6; RC) HC 7 P. 39
  5. Feb 11, 2026HouseMinority : Ought to Pass
  6. Feb 19, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 188-149 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 112

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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