SB 223-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
01/29/2026 0189s
14May2026... 1829h
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 requires that only the forms of identification listed in RSA 659:13, II(a) be used to satisfy voter identification requirements.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.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
14May2026... 1829h 25-0584
07/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five
AN ACT relative valid photo identification for purposes of obtaining a ballot and relative to the production of lists of certain schools of higher education.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Election Procedure; Voting Procedure; Obtaining a Ballot. Amend RSA 659:13, II(a) to read as follows:
II.(a) A valid photo identification shall show the name of the individual to whom the identification was issued, and the name shall substantially conform to the name in the individual's voter registration record; it also shall show a photograph of the individual to whom the identification was issued. The photo identification shall also have an expiration date that has not been exceeded by a period of more than 5 years, except that a voter 65 years of age or older may use an otherwise qualified form of identification without regard to expiration date. [The] Only the following forms of identification bearing a photograph of the voter shall satisfy the identification requirements of paragraph I:
2 Repeal. RSA 21-N:4, VII, relative to the duty of the commissioner of the department of education to provide a list of certain schools operating in New Hampshire to the secretary of state, is repealed.
3 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 | Amendment |
|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | 2026-1829h |
| 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 |
| May 5, 2026 | House | Exec Session |
| May 5, 2026 | House | Floor Vote |
May 14, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1829h: MA RC 187-157 05/14/2026 HJ 13
May 14, 2026: Amendment # 2026-1829h: AA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13
May 6, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
May 6, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1829h (NT) 05/05/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 19 P. 22
April 16, 2026: Executive Session: 05/05/2026 10:00 am GP 158
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 P. 124
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