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HB 298 · 2026 · House · Transportation Committee

VIN removal exception for vehicle restoration

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creating an exception to the prohibition on removing VIN tags from vehicles manufactured prior to 1981 where removal is reasonably necessary for repair or restoration.

Allows removal and reinstallation of a manufacturer's serial number or vehicle identification number on a vehicle of model year 1981 or earlier when reasonably necessary for repair or restoration.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 allows the removal and reinstallation of a manufacturer's serial number or vehicle identification number on a vehicle of model year 1981 or earlier in order to accomplish reasonably necessary repair or restoration.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Bill OhmRPrimeClerk· Ways and Means

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

  • Jan 21, 2025Public hearingHouse Transportation4:46:50–4:52:455m 55slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Jan 28, 2025Public hearingHouse Transportation5:23:29–5:25:011m 32slocated in the stream transcript==RECESSED== Executive Session
  • Feb 4, 2025Public hearingHouse TransportationWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full stream==RECESSED== Executive Session
  • Mar 4, 2025Public hearingHouse Transportation23:41–29:045m 23slocated in the stream transcriptExecutive Session; Retained in Committee
  • Oct 28, 2025Public hearingHouse Transportation25:54–31:025m 8slocated 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. 14
  2. Jan 21, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/21/2025 02:50 pm LOB 203
  3. Jan 28, 2025House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 01/28/2025 01:30 pm LOB 203
  4. Feb 4, 2025House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/04/2025 02:00 pm LOB 203
  5. Mar 4, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 03/04/2025 10:00 am LOB 203
  6. Mar 4, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  7. Oct 28, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 10/28/2025 01:00 pm GP 234
  8. Oct 28, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 10/28/2025 01:00 pm GP 234
  9. Oct 28, 2025House: Inexpedient to Legislate 10/28/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 51 P. 17
  10. Jan 7, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 79

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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