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HB 1350 · 2026 · House · Transportation Committee

Antique motor vehicle definition change

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relative to antique motor vehicles.

Revises the definition of antique motor vehicle to specify that the vehicle is not maintained for primary transportation use.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 24, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill revises the definition of antique motor vehicle to provide that the vehicle is not maintained for primary transportation use.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as amended by the House. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“"Antique motor vehicle, farm tractor, retired fire apparatus, or motorcycle" shall mean any motor vehicle, including a truck regardless of its weight, over 25 years old, and in the case of a retired fire apparatus, over 20 years old, which is maintained for use in exhibitions, club activities, parades, and other functions of public interest, but not for use in commerce.”
RSA 259:4
“For the purposes of this section, "maintained for use" shall mean a motor vehicle, retired fire apparatus, or motorcycle [in its original condition or restored to original or better condition and not intended for daily use] not maintained for primary transportation use.”
RSA 259:4

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Samuel FarringtonRPrime
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference

Also: Rep. Henry GiassonR, Rep. Michael GrangerR, Rep. Melissa LitchfieldR, Rep. Matt Sabourin dit ChoinièreR

Public testimony

3 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony

67% support33% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I oppose HB1350 because it would generate even less revenue for the state at a time when revenue streams area already threatened. I think its a bad idea.”
— Mary Hakken-Phillips, Hanoveropposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Jan 20, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0151h15–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 5, 2026HouseVoice voteAmendment 2026-0151hadopted
  • Feb 5, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0151hadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • Mar 5, 2026SenateCommittee report: Inexpedient to Legislate3–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 5, 2026SenateVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 13, 2026Public hearingHouse Transportation57:45–1:01:514m 6slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Jan 20, 2026Public hearingHouse Transportation5:07:37–5:09:592m 22slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0151h; Executive Session
  • Feb 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floor3:21:49–3:22:3950slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0151h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2026-0151h — adopted, voice vote; Referred to Ways and Means
  • Feb 17, 2026Public hearingSenate Transportation11:28–23:1811m 50slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 5, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Inexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Transportation HJ 1 P. 16
  2. Jan 13, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/13/2026 10:40 am GP 234
  3. Jan 20, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/20/2026 02:45 pm GP 234
  4. Jan 20, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0151h 01/20/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 5 P. 18
  5. Feb 5, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0151h: AA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 22
  6. Feb 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0151h: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 22
  7. Feb 5, 2026HouseReferred to Ways and Means 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 23
  8. Feb 5, 2026HouseReferral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 31
  9. Feb 5, 2026SenIntroduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 4
  10. Feb 17, 2026SenHearing: 02/17/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 01:10 pm; SC 6
  11. Mar 5, 2026Sen: Inexpedient to Legislate, 03/05/2026, Vote 3-0, CC; SC 8
  12. Mar 5, 2026SenInexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 03/05/2026; SJ 5

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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