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HB 209 · 2026 · House · Transportation Committee

Delayed inspection for new vehicles

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allowing a new vehicle purchased in the model year or before to be inspected in the second year after purchase.

Allows new vehicles purchased in the model year or before to receive their first inspection in the second year after purchase.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · January 7, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill allows new vehicles purchased in the model year or before to be inspected in the second year after purchase.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Matthew CokerRPrime
  • Rep. Gregory HillRChair· Legislative Administration
  • Rep. Heath HowardDDeputy Ranking Member· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Rep. James SpillaneRChair· Fish and Game and Marine Resources
  • Sen. Timothy LangRMajority Whip

Also: Rep. Charlie St. ClairD, Rep. Donald McFarlaneR

Public testimony

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

Hearings

  • 2025-01-2810:00 amHouse TransportationLOB 203Public hearing
  • 2025-02-0410:00 amHouse TransportationLOB 203Public hearing
  • 2025-02-042:00 pmHouse TransportationLOB 203Public hearing
  • 2025-02-112:00 pmHouse TransportationLOB 203Public hearing
  • 2025-02-182:00 pmHouse TransportationLOB 203Public hearing
  • 2025-10-281:00 pmHouse TransportationGP 234Public hearingrescheduled

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Transportation HJ 2 P. 10
  2. Jan 28, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/28/2025 10:40 am LOB 203
  3. Feb 4, 2025House==CONTINUED== Public Hearing: 02/04/2025 10:00 am LOB 203
  4. Feb 4, 2025House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/04/2025 02:00 pm LOB 203
  5. Feb 11, 2025House==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/11/2025 02:00 pm LOB 203
  6. Feb 18, 2025House==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 02/18/2025 02:00 pm LOB 203
  7. Feb 25, 2025HouseRetained in Committee
  8. Oct 28, 2025HouseFull Committee Work Session: 10/28/2025 01:00 pm GP 234
  9. Oct 28, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 10/28/2025 01:00 pm GP 234
  10. Oct 28, 2025House: Inexpedient to Legislate 10/28/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 51 P. 17
  11. Jan 7, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 78

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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