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RSA 259:27-a · Electric Bicycle
259:27-a Electric Bicycle. – "Electric bicycle" shall mean a pedaled vehicle equipped with an electric motor of less than 750 watts that falls within one of the following 3 classes:
Copy link"Class 1 electric bicycle" shall mean a pedaled vehicle equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling, and that ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 20 miles per hour.
Copy link"Class 2 electric bicycle" shall mean a pedaled vehicle equipped with a motor that may be used exclusively to propel the bicycle and that is not capable of providing assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 20 miles per hour.
Copy link"Class 3 electric bicycle" shall mean a pedaled vehicle equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling and that ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 28 miles per hour. Source. 2019, 93:3, eff. Aug. 18, 2019.
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Source. 2019, 93:3, eff. Aug. 18, 2019.
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- 2019, 93:3, eff. Aug. 18, 2019
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2026 HB1410
amend · effective 2026-07-01
or power alone; or (b) Is advertised, marketed, or sold in a manner that implies it functions as an electric bicycle but does not meet the definition of “electric bicycle” under RSA 259:27-a. III. OCEVs shall be considered “motor vehicles” under RSA 259:60 solely for the purposes of violations of RSA 265-A:2 and RSA 265-A:3. 2 New Section; Disclosures. Amend RSA 357-C by inserting after section 3-a
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2026 HB1410
amend · effective 2026-07-01
ification for electric vehicles. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Section; Out-of-Class Electric Vehicles. Amend RSA 259 by inserting after section 27-a the following new section: 259:27-b Out-of-Class Electric Vehicles. I. “Out-of-class electric vehicle” or “OCEV” means any vehicle with fewer than 4 wheels that: (a) Is powered
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2026 HB1410-FN
amend · effective 2026-07-01
or power alone; or (b) Is advertised, marketed, or sold in a manner that implies it functions as an electric bicycle but does not meet the definition of “electric bicycle” under RSA 259:27-a. III. OCEVs shall be considered “motor vehicles” under RSA 259:60 solely for the purposes of violations of RSA 265-A:2 and RSA 265-A:3. 2 New Section; Disclosures. Amend RSA 357-C by inserting after section 3-a
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2026 HB1410-FN
amend · effective 2026-07-01
ification for electric vehicles. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Section; Out-of-Class Electric Vehicles. Amend RSA 259 by inserting after section 27-a the following new section: 259:27-b Out-of-Class Electric Vehicles. I. “Out-of-class electric vehicle” or “OCEV” means any vehicle with fewer than 4 wheels that: (a) Is powered
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2026 HB1533
reference · effective 2026-05-01
under 18 years of age who does not hold a class 3 electric bicycle learner's permit. I. For the purposes of this section, "class 3 electric bicycle" has the same meaning as in RSA 259:27-a, III. II. Violation of this section by any owner or operator of a class 3 electric bicycle shall result in the impoundment of the class 3 electric bicycle for a period of a minimum of 15 days, but not to exceed 30 day
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2026 HB1533
amend · effective 2026-05-01
strict the authority to issue penalties pursuant to RSA 265:150, RSA 265:153, or any other provision of law. 3 New Section; Alternative Electric Micromobility; Defined. Amend RSA 259 by inserting after section 27-a the following new section: 259:27-b Alternative Electric Micromobility. "Alternative electric micromobility" shall mean any scooter, unicycle, tricycle, skateboard, or similar device
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2026 HB1533-FN
reference · effective 2026-05-01
under 18 years of age who does not hold a class 3 electric bicycle learner's permit. I. For the purposes of this section, "class 3 electric bicycle" has the same meaning as in RSA 259:27-a, III. II. Violation of this section by any owner or operator of a class 3 electric bicycle shall result in the impoundment of the class 3 electric bicycle for a period of a minimum of 15 days, but not to exceed 30 day
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2026 HB1533-FN
amend · effective 2026-05-01
strict the authority to issue penalties pursuant to RSA 265:150, RSA 265:153, or any other provision of law. 3 New Section; Alternative Electric Micromobility; Defined. Amend RSA 259 by inserting after section 27-a the following new section: 259:27-b Alternative Electric Micromobility. "Alternative electric micromobility" shall mean any scooter, unicycle, tricycle, skateboard, or similar device
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2026 HB1703
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les. I. For the purposes of this section: (a) "Bicycle" shall have the same meaning as defined in RSA 259:6; (b) "Electric bicycle" shall have the same meaning as defined in RSA 259:27-a; and (c) "Public way" means any state or municipally funded path, trail, or roadway which bicycles or electric bicycles are permitted to be operated on in accordance with RSA 265. (d) "Peace officer" means any sheri
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2026 HB1703-FN
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les. I. For the purposes of this section: (a) "Bicycle" shall have the same meaning as defined in RSA 259:6; (b) "Electric bicycle" shall have the same meaning as defined in RSA 259:27-a; and (c) "Public way" means any state or municipally funded path, trail, or roadway which bicycles or electric bicycles are permitted to be operated on in accordance with RSA 265. (d) "Peace officer" means any sheri
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2026 SB469
amend
neral Court convened: 63:1 Short Title. This bill may be known as and cited to as the "DMV e-Signature Act." 63:2 New Section; Words and Phrases Defined; Signature. Amend RSA 259 by inserting after section 100-a the following new section: 259:100-aa Signature. “Signature” means a written signature, or an electronic signature as defined in RSA 294-E:2 and when authorized by the director. 63:3