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HB1594 • 2026

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

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

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Nicholas Bridle (R), Matthew Coker (R), Seth Miller (D)
Last action
2026-07-10
Official status
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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

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

What This Bill Does

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

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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Amendment #2026-0322h : AA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 36

Plain English: Amendment #2026-0322h : AA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 36 1

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Bill History

  1. 2026-07-10 H

    Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 235; eff. 1/1/2027

  2. 2026-06-17 S

    Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14

  3. 2026-06-17 H

    Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15

  4. 2026-05-05 S

    Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

  5. 2026-04-30 S

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17

  6. 2026-04-15 S

    Hearing: 04/21/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 01:40 pm; SC 15

  7. 2026-03-30 S

    Introduced 03/26/2026 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 7

  8. 2026-03-26 H

    Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 4

  9. 2026-03-13 H

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/02/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC)

  10. 2026-02-25 H

    Full Committee Work Session: 03/02/2026 11:00 am GP 159

  11. 2026-02-25 H

    Executive Session: 03/02/2026 01:00 pm GP 159

  12. 2026-02-19 H

    Amendment #2026-0322h : AA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 36

  13. 2026-02-19 H

    Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0322h: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 36

  14. 2026-02-19 H

    Referred to Ways and Means 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 39

  15. 2026-02-06 H

    Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0322h 02/03/2026 (Vote 14-1; CC) HC 7 P. 22

  16. 2026-01-29 H

    ==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 02/03/2026 01:00 pm GP 234

  17. 2026-01-21 H

    ==ROOM CHANGE== Executive Session: 01/27/2026 01:00 pm GP 232

  18. 2026-01-14 H

    Public Hearing: 01/20/2026 01:40 pm GP 234

  19. 2025-12-10 H

    Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Transportation HJ 1 P. 27

Official Summary Text

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

Current Bill Text

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CHAPTER 235
HB 1594-FN - FINAL VERSION

19Feb2026... 0322h
2026 SESSION
26-2938
06/07

HOUSE BILL
1594-FN

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

SPONSORS: Rep. Bridle, Rock. 29; Rep. Coker, Belk. 2; Rep. Miller, Straf. 21

COMMITTEE: Transportation

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ANALYSIS

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

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Matter removed from current law appears [
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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
19Feb2026... 0322h 26-2938
06/07

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six

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

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

235:1 Electric Vehicle Registration Fee to be Collected. RSA 261:141-c is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
261:141-c Electric Vehicle Registration Fee.
I. 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:
Vehicle Type

GVWR

Annual Fee
Battery electric vehicle (BEV) 1-1,000 lbs $0
Battery electric vehicle (BEV) 1,001-3,000 lbs $50
Battery electric vehicle (BEV) 3,001-8,000 lbs $100
Battery electric vehicle (BEV) Over 8,000 lbs $150
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) Any weight $50
II. The division shall determine vehicle classification and weight based on manufacturer specifications and registration records.
III. The fees collected under this section shall be deposited in the highway fund.
IV. The division may adopt rules under RSA 541-A relative to:
(a) Vehicle classification;
(b) Fee collection;
(c) Exemptions; and
(d) Implementation of this section.

235:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2027.

Approved: July 02, 2026
Effective Date: January 01, 2027