New Hampshire legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Hampshire HB1410: creating a new classification for electric vehicles.
Status: In committee, October 21, 2026
What the bill says
An act creating a new classification for electric vehicles. Rep. St. Clair, Belk. 5; Rep. Veilleux, Hills. 34; Rep. Hill, Merr. 2 COMMITTEE: Transportation ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill defines out-of-class electric vehicles, establishes disclosure requirements for sellers, restricts public operation unless reclassified, sets equipment and licensing standards, imposes age and safety requirements, and establishes penalties for violations. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -.
From the introduced text, January 7, 2026:
AN ACT creating a new classification for electric vehicles. Rep. St. Clair, Belk. 5; Rep. Veilleux, Hills. 34; Rep. Hill, Merr. 2 COMMITTEE: Transportation ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill defines out-of-class electric vehicles, establishes disclosure requirements for sellers, restricts public operation unless reclassified, sets equipment and licensing standards, imposes age and safety requirements, and establishes penalties for violations. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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 Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type. 26-3084 06/09 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT creating a new classification for electric vehicles. 259:27-b Out-of-Class Electric Vehicles. I. "Out-of-class electric vehicle" or "OCEV" means any vehicle with fewer than 4 wheels (b) Is capable of attaining a speed of 20 miles …
Sponsors
- Thomas Walsh (R, 10) · primary sponsor
- (D, 34)