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HB 1682 · 2026 · House · Transportation Committee

Registration for low-power electric vehicles

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relative to registration and road access for low-capacity and low-weight battery-operated vehicles.

Establishes registration surcharges for low-capacity, low-weight battery-operated vehicles and exempts motorized electric-powered vehicles used exclusively off-road from registration requirements.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 establishes registration surcharges for small battery-operated vehicles and exempts motorized electric-powered vehicles used exclusively off-road from registration requirements.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Susan AlmyDPrimeRanking Member· Ways and Means
  • Rep. John JanigianRChair· Ways and Means
  • Rep. John CloutierDRanking Member· Public Works and Highways
  • Rep. David MilzRChair· Public Works and Highways

Public testimony

2 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

0% support100% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“This bill would impose a $20 annual registration fee for every e-bike ever made as all are rated for 20 MPH. Also, there are no VINs to reference and if used off-road exclusively then no fee per this bill.…”
— David Topham, Salemopposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-2010:00 amHouse TransportationGP 234Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-01-271:59 pmHouse TransportationGP 232Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-02-109:00 amHouse TransportationGP 234Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Transportation HJ 1 P. 31
  2. Jan 20, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/20/2026 02:00 pm GP 234
  3. Jan 27, 2026House==ROOM CHANGE== Executive Session: 01/27/2026 01:00 pm GP 232
  4. Feb 10, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/10/2026 10:00 am GP 234
  5. Feb 10, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/10/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 7 P. 22
  6. 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.