HB1146 Relative to subscription fees for motor vehicle features.
Relative to subscription fees for motor vehicle features.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Vehicle buyers and lessees would save money by avoiding subscription fees for features already built into their vehicles, though costs are deferred rather than eliminated since manufacturers may adjust vehicle pricing.
Your Community
No direct impact on schools, local services, or community infrastructure.
Your Freedom
Residents gain the ability to use purchased vehicle hardware without mandatory ongoing payments, increasing consumer control over features they own.
Status
Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 0457h
Sponsor
Eleana Colby (D)
The Short Version
This bill prohibits car manufacturers and dealers from charging subscription fees to activate safety and convenience features that are already physically installed in vehicles at the time of purchase or lease. NH residents who buy or lease vehicles would retain access to these pre-installed features without paying ongoing subscription costs.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ New Hampshire residents who purchase or lease motor vehicles
- ▲ Consumers with vehicles equipped with advanced safety features (software-dependent driver assistance)
- ▲ Used car buyers in the state who acquire vehicles with pre-installed features
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Motor vehicle manufacturers operating in or selling to NH
- ▼ Motor vehicle dealers in NH
- ▼ Potentially: consumers indirectly, if manufacturers increase base vehicle prices to offset lost subscription revenue
Bill statuses as of October 7, 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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