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NH HB1560
Bill
Status
12/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Peter Leishman
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AI Summary
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Reenacts New Hampshire's motor vehicle inspection program effective January 1, 2027, reversing the 2025 repeal that eliminated mandatory annual inspections
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Requires annual safety inspections for most vehicles, with semiannual inspections for school buses over 10,000 pounds and biennial inspections for antique vehicles 40+ years old
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Exempts newly purchased vehicles from inspection requirements for up to 3 years from the date of retail sale
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Maintains the $3.25 inspection sticker fee distributed among the Highway Fund ($2.75), General Fund ($0.25), and Motor Vehicle Air Pollution Abatement Fund ($0.25)
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Continues OBD II emissions testing requirements for model year 1996+ gasoline vehicles and 1997+ diesel vehicles, with exemptions for vehicles 20+ model years old
Legislative Description
Relative to annual motor vehicle inspection standards and reinstatement.
Last Action
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 02/19/2026 House Journal 5
2/19/2026