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HB1350 • 2026

relative to antique motor vehicles.

relative to antique motor vehicles.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Samuel Farrington (R), Michael Granger (R), Matt Sabourin dit Choinière (R), Henry Giasson (R), Melissa Litchfield (R), Daniel Innis (R)
Last action
2026-02-24
Official status
SENATE
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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relative to antique motor vehicles.

relative to antique motor vehicles.

What This Bill Does

  • relative to antique motor vehicles.

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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Amendment #2026-0151h : AA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 22

Plain English: Amendment #2026-0151h : AA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 22 1

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-24 S

    Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 03/05/2026; SJ 5

  2. 2026-02-20 S

    Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 03/05/2026, Vote 3-0, CC; SC 8

  3. 2026-02-11 S

    Hearing: 02/17/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 01:10 pm; SC 6

  4. 2026-02-09 S

    Introduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 4

  5. 2026-02-05 H

    Amendment #2026-0151h : AA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 22

  6. 2026-02-05 H

    Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0151h: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 22

  7. 2026-02-05 H

    Referred to Ways and Means 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 23

  8. 2026-02-05 H

    Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 31

  9. 2026-01-27 H

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0151h 01/20/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 5 P. 18

  10. 2026-01-14 H

    Executive Session: 01/20/2026 02:45 pm GP 234

  11. 2026-01-08 H

    Public Hearing: 01/13/2026 10:40 am GP 234

  12. 2025-12-02 H

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Transportation HJ 1 P. 16

Official Summary Text

relative to antique motor vehicles.

Current Bill Text

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HB 1350-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE

5Feb2026... 0151h
2026 SESSION
26-3152
06/09

HOUSE BILL
1350-FN

AN ACT
relative to antique motor vehicles.

SPONSORS: Rep. Farrington, Straf. 8; Rep. Giasson, Hills. 29; Rep. Granger, Straf. 2; Rep. Litchfield, Rock. 32; Rep. Sabourin dit Choiniere, Rock. 30; Sen. Innis, Dist 7

COMMITTEE: Transportation

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AMENDED ANALYSIS

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

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in
bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [
in brackets and struckthrough.
]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
5Feb2026... 0151h 26-3152
06/09

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six

AN ACT
relative to antique motor vehicles.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 Antique Motor Vehicle, Farm Tractor, Retired Fire Apparatus, or Motorcycle. Amend RSA 259:4 to read as follows:
259:4 Antique Motor Vehicle, Farm Tractor, Retired Fire Apparatus, or Motorcycle. "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. 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
.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

LBA
26-3152
02/12/2026

HB 1350-FN-
FISCAL NOTE
AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE (AMENDMENT #2026-0151h)

AN ACT
relative to antique motor vehicles.

FISCAL IMPACT:
This bill clarifies the phrase “maintained for use” within the existing definitions of antique motor vehicle, farm tractor, retired fire apparatus, and motorcycle to align with current administrative interpretation and enforcement practices. This is not expected to alter registration volumes, compliance procedures, or associated revenues, and therefore has no fiscal impact on the current antique registration process.

AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Department of Safety