HB 1226 - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
5Mar2026... 0759h
2026 SESSION
26-2721
06/08
HOUSE BILL 1226
AN ACT relative to restricting the issuance of identification documents by unauthorized individuals.
SPONSORS: Rep. Comtois, Belk. 7; Rep. Bailey, Straf. 2; Rep. Belcher, Carr. 4; Rep. DeRoy, Straf. 3; Rep. Potenza, Straf. 19; Rep. Sirois, Hills. 32; Rep. Turcotte, Straf. 4; Rep. Verville, Rock. 2
COMMITTEE: Transportation
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill limits the ability of the director of the division of motor vehicles to manufacture, advertise for sale, sell, or possess any fictitious, facsimile or simulated license to drive a motor vehicle to individuals who are U.S. citizens performing official duties under state or federal law.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
5Mar2026... 0759h 26-2721
06/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six
AN ACT relative to restricting the issuance of identification documents by unauthorized individuals.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Fictitious Drivers' Licenses. RSA 263:12, VI is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
VI. Manufacture, advertise for sale, sell, or possess any fictitious, facsimile, or simulated license to drive a motor vehicle unless specifically authorized by the director to provide such document to an individual who is a United States citizen performing official duties under state and federal law.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Feb. 20, 2026 | 2026-0759h |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 17, 2026 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 17, 2026 | House | Exec Session |
| Feb. 17, 2026 | House | Floor Vote |
| April 14, 2026 | Senate | Hearing |
April 8, 2026: Hearing: 04/14/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 14
March 6, 2026: Introduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 6
March 5, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0759h: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6
March 5, 2026: Amendment # 2026-0759h: AA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6
Feb. 20, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0759h 02/17/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 9 P. 29
Feb. 20, 2026: Executive Session: 02/17/2026 11:00 am GP 234
Feb. 11, 2026: Public Hearing: 02/17/2026 11:00 am GP 234
Dec. 1, 2025: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Transportation HJ 1 P. 11