HB 1403 - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
14Mar2024... 0612h
2024 SESSION
24-2678
11/10
HOUSE BILL 1403
AN ACT relative to temporary waivers for vehicle emission control equipment.
SPONSORS: Rep. Coulon, Graf. 5; Rep. Phillips, Rock. 7; Rep. Berezhny, Graf. 11; Rep. Granger, Straf. 2; Rep. Brouillard, Rock. 1
COMMITTEE: Transportation
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill extends the repair period for vehicles that fail the OBD II test to 120 days.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
14Mar2024... 0612h 24-2678
11/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Four
AN ACT relative to temporary waivers for vehicle emission control equipment.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Motor Vehicles; Emission Control Equipment; Waiver Period Extended. Amend RSA 266:59-b, V to read as follows:
V. If a vehicle fails the EPA OBD II test and it passes all other inspection requirements under this chapter, then it shall be issued a temporary waiver that permits its operation for [60] 120 days from the date of issuance, in order to make required repairs. A vehicle shall be eligible for only one such waiver during its inspection cycle. The department shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, that have the effect of establishing the broadest possible waivers for consumers consistent with 40 C.F.R. sections 51.350 through 51.373. It is the intent of the legislature to provide appropriate waivers to persons for whom the making of OBD II repairs would constitute economic hardship. The committee established in paragraph VII shall make recommendations for such waivers and the department shall consider such recommendations during the rulemaking process required by this paragraph.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Feb. 16, 2024 | 2024-0612h |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 6, 2024 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 13, 2024 | House | Exec Session |
| Feb. 13, 2024 | House | Floor Vote |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| April 2, 2024 | Senate | Hearing |
May 9, 2024: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/15/2024; SJ 12
May 8, 2024: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/16/2024; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 19
March 28, 2024: Hearing: 04/02/2024, Room 101, LOB, 01:40 pm; SC 13
March 26, 2024: Introduced 03/21/2024 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 8
March 14, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0612h: MA DV 200-166 03/14/2024 HJ 8 P. 97
March 14, 2024: Amendment # 2024-0612h: AA VV 03/14/2024 HJ 8 P. 96
March 8, 2024: Special Order to Regular Calendar of next Session day Without Objection HJ 7
Feb. 20, 2024: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
Feb. 20, 2024: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2024-0612h (NT) 02/13/2024 (Vote 12-7; RC) HC 9 P. 32
Feb. 7, 2024: Executive Session: 02/13/2024 10:00 am LOB 203
Jan. 31, 2024: Public Hearing: 02/06/2024 10:30 am LOB 203
Dec. 6, 2023: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Transportation HJ 1 P. 19