Bill Text: NH HB441 | 2025 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relative to visible motor vehicle diesel emissions and "rolling coal".
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: (Introduced) 2025-01-10 - Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Transportation House Journal 3 [HB441 Detail]
Download: New_Hampshire-2025-HB441-Introduced.html
HB 441-FN - AS INTRODUCED
2025 SESSION
25-0852
11/06
HOUSE BILL 441-FN
AN ACT relative to visible motor vehicle diesel emissions and "rolling coal".
SPONSORS: Rep. H. Howard, Straf. 4; Rep. Parshall, Ches. 8; Rep. Rung, Hills. 12; Rep. Vail, Hills. 6; Rep. Grote, Rock. 24; Rep. LaMontagne, Straf. 17; Rep. Maggiore, Rock. 23; Rep. McGhee, Hills. 35; Rep. Lovett, Graf. 8; Sen. Altschiller, Dist 24
COMMITTEE: Transportation
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ANALYSIS
This bill prohibits certain diesel-powered motor vehicles from visibly emitting smoke on a public way or parking area due to a permanent or temporary alteration to the exhaust system or emission control system of the motor vehicle, commonly known as "rolling coal".
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
25-0852
11/06
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five
AN ACT relative to visible motor vehicle diesel emissions and "rolling coal".
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Section; Visible Emissions; Rolling Coal. Amend RSA 265 by inserting after section 75 the following new section:
75-a Rolling Coal Prohibited. A person may not operate, or cause to be operated, a diesel-powered motor vehicle with a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating under 18,000 pounds that emits smoke on a public way or parking area due to a permanent or temporary alteration to the motor vehicle's exhaust system. A person who violates this section shall be guilty of a violation.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2026.
25-0852
12/28/24
HB 441-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
AN ACT relative to visible motor vehicle diesel emissions and "rolling coal".
FISCAL IMPACT:
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Estimated State Impact | ||||||
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Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
Revenue Fund | None | |||||
Expenditures* | Indeterminable | |||||
Funding Source | General Fund | |||||
Appropriations* | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
Funding Source | None | |||||
*Expenditure = Cost of bill *Appropriation = Authorized funding to cover cost of bill | ||||||
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Estimated Political Subdivision Impact | ||||||
| FY 2025 | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | FY 2028 | ||
County Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
County Expenditures | Indeterminable | |||||
Local Revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
Local Expenditures | Indeterminable | |||||
METHODOLOGY:
This bill adds, deletes, or modifies a criminal penalty, or changes statute to which there is a penalty for violation. Therefore, this bill may have an impact on the judicial and correctional systems, which could affect prosecution, incarceration, probation, and parole costs, for the state, as well as county and local governments. A summary of such costs can be found at: https://gencourt.state.nh.us/lba/Budget/Fiscal_Notes/JudicialCorrectionalCosts.pdf
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Judicial Branch, Judicial Council, Department of Justice, Department of Corrections, New Hampshire Association of Counties, and New Hampshire Municipal Association
