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HB 649 · 2026 · House · Transportation Committee

Vehicle maintenance and safety inspection rules

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(Second New Title) relative to the maintenance obligations of motor vehicle operators.

Establishes a duty for motorists to maintain their vehicles, defines mechanical and structural defects rendering a vehicle unsafe, empowers law enforcement to conduct limited safety inspections, and restricts sale and registration of vehicles that fail safety standards.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · May 19, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill removes the requirement for physical safety inspections and on-board diagnostic tests for passenger vehicles and eliminates funding for the motor vehicle air pollution abatement fund.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Michael GrangerRPrime
  • Rep. Jason OsborneRMajority Leader
  • Rep. Juliet Harvey-BoliaRDeputy Majority Floor Leader
  • Rep. Shane SiroisRClerk· Legislative Administration

Also: Rep. John SellersR, Rep. Matt Sabourin dit ChoinièreR

Public testimony

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

Hearings

  • 2025-02-1110:00 amHouse TransportationLOB 203Public hearing
  • 2025-02-182:00 pmHouse TransportationLOB 203Public hearing
  • 2025-04-019:30 amSenate CommerceSH 100Public hearing
  • 2025-04-089:30 amSenate CommerceSH 100Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Transportation HJ 3 P. 21
  2. Feb 11, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/11/2025 01:00 pm LOB 203
  3. Feb 18, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2025 02:00 pm LOB 203
  4. Feb 18, 2025House: Without Recommendation 02/18/2025 (Vote 8-8; RC) HC 14 P. 30
  5. Mar 6, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA RC 212-143 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 88
  6. Mar 6, 2025HouseReferred to Ways and Means 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 90
  7. Mar 6, 2025HouseReferral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 92
  8. Mar 6, 2025SenIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 7
  9. Apr 1, 2025Sen==RECESSED== Hearing: 04/01/2025, Room 100, SH, 09:50 am; SC 15
  10. Apr 8, 2025SenHearing: 04/08/2025, Room 100, SH, 10:00 am; SC 16
  11. May 15, 2025Sen: No Recommendation, 05/15/2025, Vote 3-3; SC 21A
  12. May 15, 2025SenSpecial Order to End of the Day, Without Objection, MA; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  13. May 15, 2025SenSen. Innis Moved to Rerefer to Committee, RC 19Y-3N, MA; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  14. Jan 7, 2026SenCommittee Report: No Recommendation, 01/07/2026, Vote 3-3; SC 46
  15. Jan 7, 2026SenSen. Innis Moved Ought to Pass; 01/07/2026; SJ 1
  16. Jan 7, 2026SenSen. McGough Floor Amendment # 2026-0039s, AA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1
  17. Jan 7, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0039s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 01/07/2026; SJ 1
  18. Feb 5, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0345s, 02/05/2026; Vote 8-0; CC; SC 4
  19. Feb 5, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-0345s, AA, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
  20. Feb 5, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0345s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
  21. Apr 9, 2026HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-0039s and 2026-0345s (Rep. T. Walsh): MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 10
  22. Apr 23, 2026SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1656e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 04/23/2026); SJ 11
  23. Apr 23, 2026HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1656e: AA VV (in recess of) 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 82
  24. May 7, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/07/2026); SJ 12
  25. May 7, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 39
  26. May 18, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 05/18/2026; Chapter 69; eff.05/18/2026

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Documents (PDF)

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