Revision: March 25, 2026, 2:46 p.m.
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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.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659:13, II(a)(5), relative to student identification cards being used to satisfy ballot identification requirements, is repealed.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