This bill establishes a commission to study revenue alternatives to the road toll, road toll registration charges, and vehicle registration fees, including electric vehicle registration fees, to fund improvements to New Hampshire's highways, bridges, and the environment. The commission will consider various factors, including the impact of fuel-efficient technologies on the environment, the interim report of the commission on taxation of alternative fuel and electric-powered motor vehicles from 2012, the final report of the commission to study future sustainable revenue sources for funding improvements to state and municipal highways and bridges from 2010, and a federally-funded study of a prior road usage fee in New Hampshire from 2019-2020. The commission will also evaluate future funding needs for the operation, maintenance, and improvements to state and municipal roadways.

The commission will consist of members from the House of Representatives, the Senate, various state departments, the New Hampshire Automobile Dealers Association, an energy and transportation-related non-profit organization, and a member of the public. The commission is required to submit an interim report by December 1, 2025, and a final report by December 1, 2026. The bill repeals RSA 21-J:49, which relates to the commission to study revenue alternatives to the road toll for funding improvements to the state's highways and bridges and their resulting improvements to the environment. This repeal will take effect on December 1, 2026, while the remainder of the act becomes effective on May 20, 2024.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 21-J:49
As Amended by the House: 21-J:49
Version adopted by both bodies: 21-J:49
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 21-J:49