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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.

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

Hearings

  • 2026-01-2010:00 amHouse TransportationGP 234Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-01-271:59 pmHouse TransportationGP 232Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-02-031:00 pmHouse TransportationGP 234Public hearing
  • 2026-03-0210:00 amHouse Ways and MeansGP 159Public hearing
  • 2026-03-0210:00 amHouse Ways and MeansGP 159Public hearing
  • 2026-03-0211:00 amHouse Ways and MeansGP 159Public hearing
  • 2026-03-021:00 pmHouse Ways and MeansGP 159Public hearing
  • 2026-04-211:00 pmSenate TransportationSH 122-123Public hearing

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

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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