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HB 1703 · 2026 · House · Transportation Committee

Registration fee for bicycles

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relative to establishing a registration fee for bicycles and electric bicycles using state or municipally funded bike paths, trails, or roadways.

Requires an annual $50 registration fee for bicycles and electric bicycles used on state or municipally funded paths, trails, or roadways, with a $100 penalty for noncompliance, and directs the funds to bicycle infrastructure projects.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 19, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill establishes a required annual registration fee for all bicycles and electric bicycles operating on state or municipally funded paths, trails, and roadways which bicycles and electric bicycles are permitted to be ridden on. The bill also establishes a penalty for failure to register and directs funds from said fees and penalties to the commissioner of the department of transportation for the creation and maintenance of bicycle routes, lanes, paths, or trails in the state.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Thomas WalshRPrimeChair· Transportation
  • Rep. Gregory HillRChair· Legislative Administration
  • Rep. Ted GorskiRVice Chair· Transportation

Public testimony

14,159 signed in online · 9,085 wrote testimony

0% support100% oppose0% neutral

ForCyclists should pay their fair share for road and trail infrastructure

AgainstFee is an unaffordable burden on families with multiple bikes

AI-generatedLeading arguments, summarized by the testimony tool.

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“Unregistered cyclist ruin traffic and endanger the public by avoiding traffic laws and regulations.”
— Dylan Johnson, Nashuasupports
“Bicycles and bicycle riders cause numerous accidents, injuries and deaths. They should be subject to the same requirements as an automobile operator. I strongly support this bill, and also believe bicyclists should also be required to have insurance. Thank you.”
— Charles Perry, Freedomsupports
“Absolutely 100% support this bill. Bicycle Lanes on a public roadway cost money to build. Those roads are funded through automobile registrations. Bicyclists want to be able to use those roads without paying their Fair share.…”
— Leon Keniston, Altonsupports
“This is bad for the state’s economy, and discriminatory against cyclists. It is very poorly written. Most people do not have proof of ownership of their bicycles, to be able to register them in that way, so this aspect of the bill is not even based in reality.…”
— Frank Binelli, Farmington · Frank Binelliopposes
“As a bike owner, an avid cyclist in Concord, New Hampshire, I do not support this bill. As a state in which many families are looking and wanting to move to additional barriers to that, such as registration of bicycles will be a hindrance to families moving to New Hampshire.…”
— David Gooze, Concordopposes
“I respectfully oppose this bill requiring state registration of bicycles. Bicycle registration programs have been tried elsewhere and consistently fail due to low compliance, high administrative costs, and minimal public benefit.…”
— Jeff Trovato, Concordopposes
“I can't come to the hearing for this "Proposed New Hampshire Bill Would Require $50 Annual Bicycle Registration For Every Bike!"…”
— Kyle Koehler, Lebanonneutral
“Wasteful spending for taxpayers,for peddling bikes and manual mode of transportation. I wouldn't be opposed of e-bikes and e-scooters being registered”
— Ryan Hillard, Deerfieldneutral
“The cost of the proposed fee is disadvantageous to families with children and may disenfranchise disabled persons for whom there is no alternative but to cycle.…”
— Kristina Ickes, Candianeutral

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

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-2710:00 amHouse TransportationGP 232Public hearingrescheduled

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Transportation HJ 1 P. 32
  2. Jan 27, 2026House==ROOM CHANGE== Public Hearing: 01/27/2026 11:00 am GP 232
  3. Jan 27, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/27/2026 11:00 am GP 232
  4. Feb 10, 2026House: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/10/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 7 P. 22
  5. Feb 19, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 36

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Documents (PDF)

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