HB 1362 (2026): relative to motor vehicle equipment specifications.

HB 1362 (2026)

relative to motor vehicle equipment specifications.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Transportation
• Senate committee: Transportation
• Subject: Motor Vehicles
• Chapter law: 302

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 17, 2026, with 4 people signed in online: 3 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1022h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1022h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 11, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 11, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 12, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1613s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-1613s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 7, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On May 7, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 21, 2026 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1613s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Thomas Walsh. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2026-2165e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 10, 2026, making it Chapter 302 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Thomas Walsh (R - Merr 10) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 17, 2026, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Transportation, GP 234
• March 3, 2026, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Transportation, GP 234
• March 11, 2026: consent calendar, House
• April 7, 2026, 1:20 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, SH 122-123
• April 10, 2026: hearing, Senate Transportation
• May 7, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• May 21, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

• March 11, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1022h — voice vote, passed
• May 7, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1613s — voice vote, passed
• May 21, 2026, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1613s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 266

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 17
• HC 10, page 28
• HJ 7, page 57
• SJ 7
• SC 13
• SC 17
• SJ 11
• HJ 14, page 23
• SJ 14
• HJ 15, pages 47 and 56
• SJ 15