This bill establishes a rental fleet registration program specifically for rental passenger vehicle fleets consisting of 50 or more vehicles, as outlined in the new section RSA 261:40-b. Qualified rental car companies can register their fleets, receive two-year registration stickers, and pay annual fees based on a common expiration date. To enroll, companies must provide a current New Hampshire certificate of good standing and maintain a fleet of at least 50 vehicles. The bill also details annual reporting requirements and consequences for non-compliance, including potential termination of fleet registration. Additionally, it modifies inspection requirements, allowing fleet vehicles purchased within one year prior to or during their model year to be inspected upon purchase and not again until the second year after purchase.

Furthermore, the bill mandates that the Department of Environmental Services facilitate necessary amendments and rulemaking concerning state implementation plans and emission laws to ensure compliance with federal regulations. Key legal changes include the insertion of provisions for the two-year registration sticker and the requirement for the Commissioner of Environmental Services to certify the EPA's approval of the SIP amendments before certain sections take effect. The bill is expected to have a minimal fiscal impact, estimated to be under $10,000 per year, although the overall fiscal impact remains indeterminable due to potential costs associated with air quality modeling required for SIP approval. No deletions from current law are noted in the summary.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 266:1
As Amended by the Senate: 266:1
As Amended by the House: 266:1
Version adopted by both bodies: 266:1
SB157 text: 266:1