HB 1682-FN (2026): relative to registration and road access for low-capacity and low-weight battery-operated vehicles.
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HB 1682-FN (2026)
relative to registration and road access for low-capacity and low-weight battery-operated vehicles.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House 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 20, 2026, with 2 people signed in online: 2 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 27, 2026 and February 10, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 19, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 17) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. John Cloutier (D - Sull 6)
- Rep. John Janigian (R - Rock 25)
- Rep. David Milz (R - Rock 13)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 20, 2026, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Transportation, GP 234
- January 27, 2026, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Transportation, GP 232
- February 10, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Transportation, GP 234
- February 19, 2026: consent calendar, House
Votes
- February 19, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Transportation
- January 20, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/20/2026 02:00 pm GP 234
- January 27, 2026: Executive Session: 01/27/2026 01:00 pm GP 232
- February 10, 2026: Executive Session: 02/10/2026 10:00 am GP 234
- February 10, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/10/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC)
- February 19, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026