HB 1560 · 2026 · House · Transportation Committee
Restoring vehicle inspection requirements
AI-generatedrelative to annual motor vehicle inspection standards and reinstatement.
Reenacts motor vehicle inspection standards repealed in 2025, restoring administrative review of sanctions against inspection stations, a point system for dealer and inspection station violations, and the annual vehicle inspection requirement.AI-generated
Status
Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 19, 2026- ✓Introduced
- ✕House
- Senate
- Governor
- Law
Analysis
This bill reenacts the motor vehicle inspection standards that were repealed in 2025, 141:254-256.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
- Rep. Jaci GroteDDemocratic Advisor
- Rep. John CloutierDRanking Member· Public Works and Highways
Public testimony
2,164 signed in online · 1,998 wrote testimony
89% support11% oppose0% neutral
ForSupport the amendment as minimal compliance with the court order
AgainstPredatory shops exploit inspections to charge for unneeded repairs
AI-generatedLeading arguments, summarized by the testimony tool.
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“I believe the state should be able to make and keep their own laws, the will of the people should be upheld.”
“As an inspector of 30 plus years I have seen lots of incredibly dangerous vehicles on the roads. New Hampshire is a salt state. Salt eats cars.…”
“NH should continue the NH State Inspection program. As someone who works at an automotive repair shop who primarily does service, repairs and maintenance - the public is underestimating how many unsafe vehicles are already on the road.…”
“I urge you to OPPOSE HB 1560, which seeks to reinstate the annual vehicle inspection. Government mandates just raise costs for the public.”
“A majority of states do not have vehicle inspections. We don't need them or to relitigate why. They were ended. Leave them that way.. Only lobbies special interests, or politicians who profit from them, want them back.”
“Just one more thing to tax the taxpayer on. First it passes now Dems want more money. As if the real estate tax isn’t enough. You are shameful!”
“Vehicle safety standards are important for public safety, but inspection requirements should be evidence-based, affordable, and not create unnecessary financial burdens for low-income drivers.”
“I support amendment 2026-0422H as a stop gap I am opposed to reinstating any form of OBDII testing in nh as it is fraught with scam and fraud with many check engine light failures being unfixable and not affecting vehicle safety or emissions”
Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Hearings
- 2026-01-2710:00 amHouse TransportationGP 232Public hearingrescheduled
- 2026-02-0310:00 amHouse TransportationGP 234Public hearingrescheduled
- 2026-02-109:00 amHouse TransportationGP 234Public hearing
Legislative history
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Transportation HJ 1 P. 25
- Jan 27, 2026House==ROOM CHANGE== Public Hearing: 01/27/2026 10:40 am GP 232
- Feb 3, 2026HousePublic Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2026-0422h: 02/03/2026 11:20 am GP234
- Feb 10, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/10/2026 10:00 am GP 234
- Feb 10, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/10/2026 (Vote 15-1; CC) HC 7 P. 22
- Feb 19, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 36
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.