SB 223-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE
01/29/2026 0189s
2025 SESSION
25-0584
07/08
SENATE BILL 223-FN
SPONSORS: Sen. Sullivan, Dist 18; Sen. Murphy, Dist 16; Rep. Rice, Hills. 38; Rep. Notter, Hills. 12; Rep. Moffett, Merr. 4
COMMITTEE: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill prohibits student identification cards from being used as photo identification for purposes of obtaining a ballot.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
01/29/2026 0189s 25-0584
07/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five
AN ACT prohibiting student identification cards from being used as photo identification for purposes of obtaining a ballot.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Repeal. RSA 659:13, II(a)(5), relative to student identification cards being used to satisfy ballot identification requirements, is repealed.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
25-0584
03/25/2026
SB 223-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE (AMENDMENT #2026-0189s)
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Office of Legislative Budget Assistant states this bill has no fiscal impact on state, county
and local expenditures or revenue.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Department of State
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 11, 2025 | Senate | Hearing |
| Jan. 7, 2026 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| Jan. 7, 2026 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| Senate | Floor Vote | |
| March 31, 2026 | House | Hearing |
March 23, 2026: Public Hearing: 03/31/2026 10:00 am GP 158
Feb. 26, 2026: Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Election Law HJ 5
Jan. 29, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0189s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
Jan. 29, 2026: Sen. Gray Waived Referral to Finance; Without Objection, MA; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
Jan. 29, 2026: Sen. Sullivan Floor Amendment # 2026-0189s, AA, VV; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
Jan. 29, 2026: Sen. Sullivan Moved Ought to Pass; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
Jan. 29, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate, MF, VV; 01/29/2026; SJ 2
Jan. 7, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 01/29/2026, Vote 5-0; SC 3
Jan. 7, 2026: Special Order to the Next Session, Without Objection; 01/07/2026; SJ 1
Jan. 7, 2026: SB 223 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 01/07/2026; SJ 1
Nov. 3, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 01/07/2026; SC 46
March 6, 2025: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
Feb. 20, 2025: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 03/06/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11
Feb. 5, 2025: Hearing: 02/11/2025, Room 103, LOB, 10:00 am; SC 9
Jan. 23, 2025: Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 3