NH HB1682

Creates new annual registration surcharges for small battery-operated vehicles: $20 for vehicles under 400 pounds (for municipal road use) and $30 for vehicles between 401-1,000 pounds (for public road use other than highways)

Directs the $20 municipal on-road registration fee to be paid directly to the owner's municipality rather than the state highway fund

Exempts motorized electric-powered vehicles used exclusively off-road from state registration requirements

Requires motorized electric-powered vehicles capable of speeds over 15 mph and weighing under 400 pounds to register for municipal road operation

Estimated state implementation costs of $45,000-$100,000 in FY 2027 for system modifications, with ongoing costs of $10,000-$100,000 annually; takes effect July 1, 2026