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HB 212 · 2026 · House · Transportation Committee

Longer waiver for failed emissions test

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allowing a 180-day operation waiver when a motor vehicle fails an emission control test.

Extends the temporary operation waiver for a vehicle that failed an EPA OBD II emission control test from 60 days to 180 days.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · January 7, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill extends the temporary waiver permitting operation of a vehicle that failed an EPA OBD II emission control test from 60 days to 180 days.

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

“If a vehicle fails the EPA OBD II test and it passes all other inspection requirements under this chapter, then it shall be issued a temporary waiver that permits its operation for [60] 180 days from the date of issuance, in order to make required repairs.”
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“The department shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, that have the effect of establishing the broadest possible waivers for consumers consistent with 40 C.F.R. sections 51.350 through 51.373.”
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“The committee established in paragraph VII shall make recommendations for such waivers and the department shall consider such recommendations during the rulemaking process required by this paragraph.”
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Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Matthew CokerRPrime

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Oct 28, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendarCommittee report: Inexpedient to Legislate16–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Jan 7, 2026HouseVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 11, 2025Public hearingHouse Transportation1:54:01–1:58:564m 55slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Mar 4, 2025Public hearingHouse Transportation17:54–19:582m 4slocated in the stream transcriptExecutive Session; Retained in Committee
  • Oct 28, 2025Public hearingHouse Transportation22:28–26:594m 31slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Full Committee Work Session; Executive Session
  • Jan 7, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamInexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Transportation HJ 2 P. 10
  2. Feb 11, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/11/2025 11:20 am LOB 203
  3. Mar 4, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/04/2025 10:00 am LOB 203
  4. Mar 4, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  5. Oct 28, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 10/28/2025 01:00 pm GP 234
  6. Oct 28, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 10/28/2025 01:00 pm GP 234
  7. Oct 28, 2025House: Inexpedient to Legislate 10/28/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 51 P. 17
  8. Jan 7, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 78

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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