Revision: April 22, 2026, 10:34 a.m.
Senate Transportation
April 22, 2026
2026-1613s
05/09
Amendment to HB 1362
Amend RSA 266:48-a as inserted by section 1 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
266:48-a Tire Tread Depth; Measurement Requirements.
I. No person shall drive a motor vehicle upon any way unless each tire mounted thereon has a minimum tread depth of not less than 2/32 of an inch.
II. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, this section shall not apply to:
(a) Commercial motor vehicles, as defined in RSA 259:12-e, that exceed 10,000 pounds in weight.
(b) School buses, as defined in RSA 259:96, that exceed 10,000 pounds in weight.
(c) Mixed use school buses, as defined in RSA 259:96-a, that exceed 10,000 pounds in weight.
Amend RSA 266:28-a as inserted by section 2 of the bill by inserting after paragraph II the following new paragraph:
III. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, this section shall not apply to:
(a) Commercial motor vehicles, as defined in RSA 259:12-e, that exceed 10,000 pounds in weight.
(b) School buses, as defined in RSA 259:96, that exceed 10,000 pounds in weight.
(c) Mixed use school buses, as defined in RSA 259:96-a, that exceed 10,000 pounds in weight.
Amend RSA 266:118, I(a) as inserted by section 3 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
(a) Steering linkage free-play exceeds the manufacturer's specifications.
Amend the bill by replacing section 4 with the following:
4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.