HB 1594-FN (2026): establishing a weight-based tiered registration fee schedule for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.
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HB 1594-FN (2026)
establishing a weight-based tiered registration fee schedule for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Transportation
- Senate committee: Transportation
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
- Chapter law: 235
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 2026, with one person signed in online in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 27, 2026 and February 3, 2026. The committee voted 14–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0322h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0322h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 19, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On February 19, 2026 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 19, 2026 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a work session on March 2, 2026. The committee met in executive session on March 2, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent 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 21, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 7, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 2, 2026, making it Chapter 235 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Nicholas Bridle (R - Rock 29) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Matthew Coker (R - Belk 2)
- Rep. Seth Miller (D - Straf 21)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 20, 2026, 1:40 PM: public hearing, 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 19, 2026: floor debate, House
- March 2, 2026, 11:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, GP 159
- March 2, 2026, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, GP 159
- March 26, 2026: consent calendar, House
- April 21, 2026, 1:40 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, SH 122-123
- May 7, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
Votes
- February 19, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0322h — voice vote, passed
- March 26, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 7, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Transportation
- January 20, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/20/2026 01:40 pm GP 234
- January 27, 2026: Executive Session: 01/27/2026 01:00 pm GP 232
- February 3, 2026: Executive Session: 02/03/2026 01:00 pm GP 234
- February 3, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0322h 02/03/2026 (Vote 14-1; CC)
- February 19, 2026: Amendment # 2026-0322h: AA VV 02/19/2026
- February 19, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0322h: MA VV 02/19/2026
- February 19, 2026: Referred to Ways and Means 02/19/2026
- March 2, 2026: Full Committee Work Session: 03/02/2026 11:00 am GP 159
- March 2, 2026: Executive Session: 03/02/2026 01:00 pm GP 159
- March 2, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/02/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC)
- March 26, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/26/2026
- March 26, 2026: Introduced 03/26/2026 and Referred to Transportation
- April 21, 2026: Hearing: 04/21/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 01:40 pm
- May 7, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC
- May 7, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/07/2026
- June 4, 2026: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026)
- June 4, 2026: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026
- July 2, 2026: Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/02/2026; Chapter 235; eff. 1/1/2027