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RSA 259:96 · School Bus

Title: XXI: MOTOR VEHICLES
Chapter: 259 · WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED
Status: current
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259:96 School Bus. – "School bus" shall mean a vehicle owned by a public or governmental agency, or a privately owned vehicle, including a station wagon, suburban, panel body vehicle and vehicles converted to a school bus, but excluding a passenger vehicle, employed solely in transporting school children to and from school or school activities by virtue of a contract with a municipality, municipal board or school board authorities. Source. RSA 263:26-a. 1961, 251:3. 1981, 146:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1982.

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Source. RSA 263:26-a. 1961, 251:3. 1981, 146:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1982.

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1961, 251:3
1981, 146:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1982
RSA 263:26-a

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2026 HB1362 amend
n RSA 259:12-e, that exceed 10,000 pounds in weight. (b) School buses, as defined in RSA 259:96, that exceed 10,000 pounds in weight. (c) Mixed use school buses, as defined in RSA 259:96-a, that exceed 10,000 pounds in weight. 2 New Section; Equipment of Vehicles; Brake Performance; Brake Lining Measurements. Amend RSA 266 by inserting after section 28 the following new section: 266:28-a Brake Lini
2026 HB1362 add
he contrary, this section shall not apply to: (a) Commercial motor vehicles, as defined in RSA 259:12-e, that exceed 10,000 pounds in weight. (b) School buses, as defined in RSA 259:96, that exceed 10,000 pounds in weight. (c) Mixed use school buses, as defined in RSA 259:96-a, that exceed 10,000 pounds in weight. 2 New Section; Equipment of Vehicles; Brake Performance; Brake Lining Measurements.
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
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
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
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
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