Revision: July 8, 2026, 4:07 p.m.
CHAPTER 235
HB 1594-FN - FINAL VERSION
19Feb2026... 0322h
2026 SESSION
26-2938
06/07
HOUSE BILL 1594-FN
SPONSORS: Rep. Bridle, Rock. 29; Rep. Coker, Belk. 2; Rep. Miller, Straf. 21
COMMITTEE: Transportation
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ANALYSIS
This bill changes the annual registration fees for electric vehicles from a flat fee to one based on type and weight.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
19Feb2026... 0322h 26-2938
06/07
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
235:1 Electric Vehicle Registration Fee to be Collected. RSA 261:141-c is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
261:141-c Electric Vehicle Registration Fee.
I. In addition to any other registration fees required under this chapter, the division of motor vehicles shall assess an annual electric vehicle registration fee according to the following schedule:
Vehicle Type GVWR Annual Fee
Battery electric vehicle (BEV) 1-1,000 lbs $0
Battery electric vehicle (BEV) 1,001-3,000 lbs $50
Battery electric vehicle (BEV) 3,001-8,000 lbs $100
Battery electric vehicle (BEV) Over 8,000 lbs $150
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) Any weight $50
II. The division shall determine vehicle classification and weight based on manufacturer specifications and registration records.
III. The fees collected under this section shall be deposited in the highway fund.
IV. The division may adopt rules under RSA 541-A relative to:
(a) Vehicle classification;
(b) Fee collection;
(c) Exemptions; and
(d) Implementation of this section.
235:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2027.
Approved: July 02, 2026
Effective Date: January 01, 2027