SB 505 New Hampshire Senate · 2026 Regular Session

relative to applications for guide licenses and repealing the fee for temporary registration of nonresidents relative to OHRVs.

SB 505 repeals the $34 temporary registration fee for non-resident owners of off-highway recreational vehicles (OHRVs), such as ATVs or snowmobiles. This change affects non-residents who previously paid the temporary fee for short-term use; they will now need to pay the full regular registration fee ($61-$100, depending on OHRV type and nonprofit club membership). The bill removes the temporary registration option, requiring all non-residents to use the standard registration process. This simplifies the fee structure but eliminates the lower-cost short-term option. The change takes effect November 1, 2026.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Nov 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Jan 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Signed into Law

Jun 2026

Introduced Nov 21, 2025 Signed Jun 22, 2026

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Version adopted by both bodies → CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION · 3 edits

MINOR

The changes from the adopted version to the chaptered final version are entirely technical and administrative. The bill was assigned Chapter 137, its sections were renumbered accordingly (1→137:1, 2→137:2, 3→137:3), the fiscal note was removed (standard practice when a bill becomes law), and an approval date of June 12, 2026 was added. No substantive policy changes were made.

TECHNICAL

Sections were renumbered from generic numbers (1, 2, 3) to chapter-specific numbers (137:1, 137:2, 137:3) to reflect the bill's assignment as Chapter 137 of the 2026 session laws.

The fiscal note section (which estimated revenue impacts on Fish and Game and DNCR funds) was removed, which is standard when a bill transitions from legislative draft to enacted law.

An approval date of June 12, 2026 was added at the end of the document, along with a restatement of the effective date (November 1, 2026).

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Committee

Amendments

Jun 22, 2026

Signed into law

Signed by the Governor on 06/12/2026; Chapter 137; Effective 11/01/2026

upper

May 7, 2026

Introduced

Sen. Lang Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

upper

Apr 23, 2026

Committee

Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 74

lower

Apr 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1336h: MA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 55

lower

Apr 23, 2026

Introduced

Amendment # 2026-1336h: AA VV 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 55

lower

Apr 23, 2026

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 55

lower

Apr 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1336h 04/08/2026 (Vote 12-0; RC)

lower

Feb 26, 2026

Introduced

Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Fish and Game and Marine Resources HJ 5 P. 124

lower

Jan 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

Committee Amendment # 2026-0205s, AA, VV; 01/29/2026; SJ 2

upper

Jan 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0205s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2

upper

Jan 21, 2026

Upper · Passed

Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0205s, 01/29/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 3

upper

Nov 21, 2025

Introduced

Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Ways and Means; SJ 1

upper

1 primary · 4 co-sponsors