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HB 533 · 2026 · House · Transportation Committee

Civilian commercial truck inspectors

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relative to the use of civilian employees in commercial truck inspections.

Authorizes state police to use civilian inspectors for commercial truck inspections and permits certified officers to enter carrier premises during business hours to review records for compliance and safety investigations.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 authorizes the division of state police to use civilian automotive equipment inspectors in certain inspections and authorizes any officer of the department of safety or other law enforcement agent certified to conduct truck inspections to enter, during regular business hours, the commercial premises owned or leased by a commercial carrier, wherein certain required records are stored or maintained, for the purpose of conducting a compliance review, new entrant safety audit, or investigation, and to inspect, in a reasonable manner, the records for the purpose of enforcing certain regulations. This bill is a request of the department of safety.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Douglas TrottierRPrime

Rep. Mike BordesR

Public testimony

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

Hearings

  • 2025-02-189:30 amHouse TransportationLOB 203Public hearing
  • 2025-03-0410:00 amHouse TransportationLOB 203Public hearing
  • 2025-10-281:00 pmHouse TransportationGP 234Public hearingrescheduled

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Transportation HJ 3 P. 15
  2. Feb 18, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/18/2025 10:10 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. 18
  8. 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.