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NH HB1560

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Peter Leishman

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reenacts New Hampshire's motor vehicle inspection program effective January 1, 2027, reversing the 2025 repeal that eliminated mandatory annual inspections

  • 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

  • Exempts newly purchased vehicles from inspection requirements for up to 3 years from the date of retail sale

  • 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)

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Transportation12/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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