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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.

Official record

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Matthew CokerRPrime

Public testimony

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

Hearings

  • 2025-02-1110:00 amHouse TransportationLOB 203Public hearing
  • 2025-03-0410:00 amHouse TransportationLOB 203Public hearing
  • 2025-10-281:00 pmHouse TransportationGP 234Public hearingrescheduled

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.