NH House Testimony
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HB1682

House · 2026 sessionBipartisanKilled in House

Registration for low-power electric vehicles

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Establishes registration surcharges for low-capacity, low-weight battery-operated vehicles and exempts motorized electric-powered vehicles used exclusively off-road from registration requirements.

relative to registration and road access for low-capacity and low-weight battery-operated vehicles.

Motor Vehicles

Status

Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · February 19, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕House
  3. Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Division of testimony

2 submissions
Support 0Oppose 2Neutral 0
David TophamOpposeSalem, NHfor MyselfJan 20, 2026

This bill would impose a $20 annual registration fee for every e-bike ever made as all are rated for 20 MPH. Also, there are no VINs to reference and if used off-road exclusively then no fee per this bill. Bikes and e-bikes are use on and off road for transportation and recreation. For years, bicycle registrations have been found to be impractical and not cost effective.

Paul SuscaOpposeGoffstown, NHfor Bike-Walk Alliance of New HampshireJan 20, 2026

Position recorded without written comment.