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SB223 • 2026

(Second New Title) relative valid photo identification for purposes of obtaining a ballot and relative to the production of lists of certain schools of higher education.

(Second New Title) relative valid photo identification for purposes of obtaining a ballot and relative to the production of lists of certain schools of higher education.

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Enacted

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Sponsor
Victoria Sullivan (R), Kimberly Rice (R), Michael Moffett (R), Keith Murphy (R), Jeanine Notter (R)
Last action
2026-07-09
Official status
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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(Second New Title) relative valid photo identification for purposes of obtaining a ballot and relative to the production of lists of certain schools of higher education.

(Second New Title) relative valid photo identification for purposes of obtaining a ballot and relative to the production of lists of certain schools of higher education.

What This Bill Does

  • (Second New Title) relative valid photo identification for purposes of obtaining a ballot and relative to the production of lists of certain schools of higher education.

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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Amendment #2026-1829h : AA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13

Plain English: Amendment #2026-1829h : AA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 1

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Bill History

  1. 2026-07-09 S

    Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 243; Effective 08/31/2026

  2. 2026-06-17 H

    Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15

  3. 2026-06-17 S

    Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14

  4. 2026-05-21 S

    Sen. Gray Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, RC 14Y-8N, MA; 05/21/2026; SJ 13

  5. 2026-05-14 H

    Amendment #2026-1829h : AA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13

  6. 2026-05-14 H

    Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1829h: MA RC 187-157 05/14/2026 HJ 13

  7. 2026-05-06 H

    Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-1829h (NT) 05/05/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 19 P. 22

  8. 2026-05-06 H

    Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

  9. 2026-04-16 H

    Executive Session: 05/05/2026 10:00 am GP 158

  10. 2026-03-23 H

    Public Hearing: 03/31/2026 10:00 am GP 158

  11. 2026-02-26 H

    Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Election Law HJ 5 P. 124

  12. 2026-01-29 S

    Inexpedient to Legislate, MF, VV; 01/29/2026; SJ 2

  13. 2026-01-29 S

    Sen. Sullivan Moved Ought to Pass; 01/29/2026; SJ 2

  14. 2026-01-29 S

    Sen. Sullivan Floor Amendment #2026-0189s , AA, VV; 01/29/2026; SJ 2

  15. 2026-01-29 S

    Sen. Gray Waived Referral to Finance; Without Objection, MA; 01/29/2026; SJ 2

  16. 2026-01-29 S

    Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0189s , MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2

  17. 2026-01-07 S

    SB 223 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 01/07/2026; SJ 1

  18. 2026-01-07 S

    Special Order to the Next Session, Without Objection; 01/07/2026; SJ 1

  19. 2026-01-07 S

    Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 01/29/2026, Vote 5-0; SC 3

  20. 2025-11-03 S

    Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 01/07/2026; SC 46

  21. 2025-03-06 S

    Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6

  22. 2025-02-20 S

    Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 03/06/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11

  23. 2025-02-05 S

    Hearing: 02/11/2025, Room 103, LOB, 10:00 am; SC 9

  24. 2025-01-23 S

    Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 3

Official Summary Text

(Second New Title) relative valid photo identification for purposes of obtaining a ballot and relative to the production of lists of certain schools of higher education.

Current Bill Text

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CHAPTER 243
SB 223-FN - FINAL VERSION

01/29/2026 0189s
14May2026... 1829h
2026 SESSION
25-0584
07/08

SENATE BILL
223-FN

AN ACT
relative to valid photo identification for purposes of obtaining a ballot and relative to the production of lists of certain schools of higher education.

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
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Matter removed from current law appears [
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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-Six

AN ACT

relative to 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:

243:1 Election Procedure; Voting Procedure; Obtaining a Ballot. Amend the introductory paragraph of 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.

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Only the
following forms of identification bearing a photograph of the voter shall satisfy the identification requirements of paragraph I:

243:2 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.

243:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

Approved: July 02, 2026
Effective Date: August 31, 2026