New Hampshire 2026 Session Status: Passed House 12 R cosponsors

HB 452 — relative to the issuance of drivers' licenses for aliens temporarily residing in New Hampshire.

Last action — Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1

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    Introduced
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  3. 3
    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 10, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

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Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Moderate

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  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (12 R).

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Summary

relative to the issuance of drivers' licenses for aliens temporarily residing in New Hampshire.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the N.H. Revised Statutes Annotated as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill adds new requirements for issuing and renewing driver's licenses for nonresident aliens in New Hampshire.

  • RSA 263:10

    III. The department shall not renew a driver's license for any person who is not a United States citizen and cannot prove that they are a lawful permanent resident of the United States.

    Introduces a requirement that driver's licenses cannot be renewed for non-citizens unless they are lawful permanent residents.

  • RSA 263:39-a

    may → shall

    Changes the requirement from optional to mandatory for the director to verify certain conditions for issuing licenses to nonresident aliens.

  • RSA 263:39-a

    any of

    Removes the flexibility for the director to optionally require documentation, making it necessary to require specific documentation from nonresident aliens.

  • RSA 263:39-a

    proof of previous vehicle operation in the foreign country or proof of completion of an approved driver education course acceptable to the director, or written or other testing; → Certification from the foreign government regarding the person's driving record and licensing status, or proof of previous vehicle operation in the foreign country or proof of completion of an approved driver education course acceptable to the director, or written or other testing;

    Adds new alternatives for documentation that must be presented by nonresident aliens when applying for a driver's license.

  • RSA 263:39-a

    Written or other testing.

    Removes the prior flexibility for testing, now framing it within documentation requirements.

  • RSA 263:39-a

    II-a. A driver's license issued to a nonresident alien under this section shall not be considered valid identification of identity or residence for state voter registration or any other purpose related to local, state, or federal voting.

    Specifies that licenses issued to nonresident aliens are not valid for voter registration and related purposes.

  • RSA 263:39-c

    263:39-c Driver's License Issuance to Nonresident Alien Asylees. Notwithstanding RSA 263:39-a, the commissioner shall not issue a driver's license to a person granted asylee status by United States Customs and Immigration Service (USCIS) until that person's application for adjustment of status to be a lawful permanent resident of the United States has been granted, regardless of any prior employment authorization.

    Establishes a new section preventing the issuance of a driver's license to asylees until they receive lawful permanent resident status.

  • RSA 263:40

    IV. Nonresident alien drivers' licenses issued pursuant to RSA 263:39-a shall bear the name, address, date of birth, gender indicated as "M" for "male," "F" for "female," or "X" for "other," organ donor status (optional), picture, and signature of the applicant. The driver's license card shall bear a marking indicating that it is a nonresident alien driver's license.

    Introduces a requirement for nonresident alien licenses to have specific identifying information and a marking denoting their status.

Action History

  1. Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/07/2026; SJ 1

  2. Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 46

  3. Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13

  4. Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/15/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 21

  5. Hearing: 04/08/2025, Room 101, LOB, 02:00 pm; SC 16

  6. Introduced 03/13/2025 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 8

  7. Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 91

  8. Ought to Pass: MA RC 198-162 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 89

  9. Referred to Finance 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 91

  10. Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

  11. Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/18/2025 (Vote 9-7; RC)

  12. Executive Session: 02/18/2025 02:00 pm LOB 203

  13. Public Hearing: 02/18/2025 11:10 pm LOB 203

  14. Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Transportation HJ 3 P. 11

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 452 do?
relative to the issuance of drivers' licenses for aliens temporarily residing in New Hampshire.
Who sponsors HB 452?
HB 452 is sponsored by Keith Murphy (Republican), Daryl Abbas (Republican), Ted Gorski (Republican), Gregory Hill (Republican), Jason Osborne (Republican), Joe Sweeney (Republican), Sherman Packard (Republican), Larry Gagne (Republican), Steven Smith (Republican), Thomas Walsh (Republican), Terry Roy (Republican), and Jose Cambrils (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 452?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 10, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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