Against judge’s orders, New Hampshire doubles down to end emissions testing

By: Molly Rains

Outlets: NH Bulletin

Published: February 4, 2026

Words: 868

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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On Wednesday, just over a week after a U.S. District Court judge ordered New Hampshire to take all necessary steps to continue its vehicle inspection program, the New Hampshire Executive Council voted to let the state’s emissions testing contract expire.

At an emergency meeting, the council voted, 3-2, against a 60-day extension to the state’s contract with Gordon-Darby, the Kentucky-based contractor that has provided electronic equipment for the emissions portion of New Hampshire state inspections …

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