New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Enacted 5 R cosponsors

HB 649 — relative to the maintenance obligations of motor vehicle operators.

Last action — Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/18/2026; Chapter 69; eff.05/18/2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kelly Ayotte (Republican) on May 19, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 62% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).

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In plain language

The bill removes safety inspection requirements for passenger vehicles.

This bill eliminates the need for physical safety inspections and on-board diagnostic tests for passenger vehicles. It also ends funding for the motor vehicle air pollution abatement fund.

What this means for you
  • Drivers: If you own a passenger vehicle, you will no longer need to undergo safety inspections.

Summary

(Second New Title) relative to the maintenance obligations of motor vehicle operators.

Bill Text

Amendments

4 amendments

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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/18/2026; Chapter 69; eff.05/18/2026

  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 05/07/2026 HJ 12

  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/07/2026); SJ 12

  4. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1656e: AA VV (in recess of) 04/23/2026

  5. Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1656e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 04/23/2026); SJ 11

  6. House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-0039s and 2026-0345s (Rep. T. Walsh): MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 10

  7. Committee Amendment # 2026-0345s, AA, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3

  8. Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0345s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/05/2026; SJ 3

  9. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0345s, 02/05/2026; Vote 8-0; CC; SC 4

  10. Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0039s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 01/07/2026; SJ 1

  11. Sen. McGough Floor Amendment # 2026-0039s, AA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1

  12. Sen. Innis Moved Ought to Pass; 01/07/2026; SJ 1

  13. Committee Report: No Recommendation, 01/07/2026, Vote 3-3; SC 46

  14. Sen. Innis Moved to Rerefer to Committee, RC 19Y-3N, MA; 05/15/2025; SJ 13

  15. Special Order to End of the Day, Without Objection, MA; 05/15/2025; SJ 13

  16. Committee Report: No Recommendation, 05/15/2025, Vote 3-3; SC 21A

  17. Hearing: 04/08/2025, Room 100, SH, 10:00 am; SC 16

  18. ==RECESSED== Hearing: 04/01/2025, Room 100, SH, 09:50 am; SC 15

  19. Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 7

  20. Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 92

  21. Referred to Ways and Means 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 90

  22. Ought to Pass: MA RC 212-143 03/06/2025 HJ 7 P. 88

  23. Committee Report: Without Recommendation 02/18/2025 (Vote 8-8; RC) HC 14 P. 30

  24. Executive Session: 02/18/2025 02:00 pm LOB 203

  25. Public Hearing: 02/11/2025 01:00 pm LOB 203

  26. Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Transportation HJ 3 P. 21

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 409 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (409)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 649 do?
(Second New Title) relative to the maintenance obligations of motor vehicle operators.
Who sponsors HB 649?
HB 649 is sponsored by Matt R Sabourin dit Choinière, Michael Granger (Republican), Shane Sirois (Republican), John Sellers (Republican), Juliet Harvey-Bolia (Republican), and Jason Osborne (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 649?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2025. Enacted.
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