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HB 1594 · 2026 · House · Transportation Committee

Weight-based electric vehicle registration fees

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establishing a weight-based tiered registration fee schedule for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.

Replaces the flat annual registration fee for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles with a tiered fee schedule based on vehicle type and weight.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 10, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill changes the annual registration fees for electric vehicles from a flat fee to one based on type and weight.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

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

“In addition to any other registration fees required under this chapter, the division of motor vehicles shall assess an annual electric vehicle registration fee according to the following schedule:”
RSA 261:141-c
“The division shall determine vehicle classification and weight based on manufacturer specifications and registration records.”
RSA 261:141-c

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Nicholas BridleRPrime

Rep. Matthew CokerR, Rep. Seth MillerD

Public testimony

1 signed in online

0% support100% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 3, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0322h14–1
    Overall
    93% yea
  • Feb 19, 2026HouseVoice voteAmendment 2026-0322hadopted
  • Feb 19, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0322hadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • Mar 2, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendarCommittee report: Ought to Pass18–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 26, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • May 7, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 7, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Jun 4, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 20, 2026Public hearingHouse Transportation3:55:09–4:00:325m 23slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing
  • Jan 27, 2026Public hearingHouse TransportationWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full stream==ROOM CHANGE== Executive Session
  • Feb 3, 2026Public hearingHouse Transportation4:33:36–4:35:271m 51slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0322h; ==CONTINUED== Executive Session
  • Feb 19, 2026Floor debateHouse floor35:20–36:221m 2slocated in the stream transcriptOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0322h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2026-0322h — adopted, voice vote; Referred to Ways and Means
  • Mar 2, 2026Public hearingHouse Ways and Means3:29:21–3:32:353m 14slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Full Committee Work Session; Executive Session
  • Mar 26, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 21, 2026Public hearingSenate Transportation1:35:21–1:35:5130slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 7, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 4, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled 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. 27
  2. Jan 20, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/20/2026 01:40 pm GP 234
  3. Jan 27, 2026House==ROOM CHANGE== Executive Session: 01/27/2026 01:00 pm GP 232
  4. Feb 3, 2026House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 02/03/2026 01:00 pm GP 234
  5. Feb 3, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0322h 02/03/2026 (Vote 14-1; CC) HC 7 P. 22
  6. Feb 19, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0322h: AA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 36
  7. Feb 19, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0322h: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 36
  8. Feb 19, 2026HouseReferred to Ways and Means 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 39
  9. Mar 2, 2026HouseFull Committee Work Session: 03/02/2026 11:00 am GP 159
  10. Mar 2, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/02/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
  11. Mar 2, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Ought to Pass 03/02/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC)
  12. Mar 26, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 4
  13. Mar 26, 2026SenIntroduced 03/26/2026 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 7
  14. Apr 21, 2026SenHearing: 04/21/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 01:40 pm; SC 15
  15. May 7, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 05/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
  16. May 7, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11
  17. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  18. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  19. Jul 2, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 235; eff. 1/1/2027

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Documents (PDF)

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