HB 1421-FN (2026): modifying title exemptions for motor vehicles manufactured before the year 2000.

HB 1421-FN (2026)

modifying title exemptions for motor vehicles manufactured before the year 2000.

• Status: Died on the table
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Transportation
• Senate committee: Transportation
• Subject: Motor Vehicles

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 2026, with 6 people signed in online: 3 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee held a work session on January 23, 2026. The committee met in executive session on January 27, 2026 and February 3, 2026. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0445h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0445h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 12, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On February 12, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 12, 2026 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 6, 2026. The committee met in executive session on March 17, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 25–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 26, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 26, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 14, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 23, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 7, 2026 the Senate adopted the motion that it ought to pass on a voice vote, but its third reading was left pending. On May 7, 2026 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. James Gray.

Sponsors

• Rep. Michael Granger (R - Straf 2) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Henry Giasson (R - Hills 29)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 13, 2026, 1:20 PM: public hearing, House Transportation, GP 234
• January 23, 2026, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Transportation, GP 234
• January 27, 2026, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Transportation, GP 232
• February 3, 2026, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Transportation, GP 234
• February 12, 2026: floor debate, House
• March 6, 2026, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, GP 230
• March 17, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, GP 230
• March 26, 2026: floor debate, House
• April 14, 2026, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, SH 122-123
• April 23, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
• May 7, 2026: floor debate, Senate

Votes

• February 12, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0445h — voice vote, passed
• March 26, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• April 23, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 7, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 7, 2026, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 261:3

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 19
• HC 6, page 20
• HJ 4, page 71
• HJ 9, page 8
• SJ 7
• SC 14
• SC 15
• SJ 10
• SC 17
• SJ 11
• House Calendar 12, 2026, committee report