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SB 70 · 2025 · Senate · Transportation Committee

Mobile driver's license program

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creating a mobile driver's license and non-driver identification card.

Directs the division of motor vehicles to create mobile driver's licenses and non-driver identification cards along with an electronic system to manage their use.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · November 3, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✕Senate
  3. House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill directs the division of motor vehicles to create mobile drivers' licenses and non-driver identification cards, as well as an electronic management system to manage all aspects of their utilization.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as introduced. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

““Credential holder” means the individual that has been issued a physical or electronic credential.”
RSA 263-A:1
“The division of motor vehicles shall issue an electronic credential only to individuals who are otherwise eligible to hold a valid physical credential.”
RSA 263-A:2
“The electronic credential holder shall be required to have their physical credential on their person while operating a motor vehicle.”
RSA 263-A:3
“Relying parties shall authenticate electronic credentials in accordance with applicable division standards prior to acceptance of the electronic credential.”
RSA 263-A:4

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. Timothy LangRPrimeMajority Whip
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Victoria SullivanRVice Chair· Education
  • Sen. Bill GannonRChair· Judiciary
  • Rep. Michael MoffettRChair· State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

Also: Sen. David WattersD, Sen. Donovan FentonD

Public testimony

No one submitted online testimony on this bill. See the record

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 13, 2025SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 13, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Mar 6, 2025SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass6–1
    Overall
    86% yea
  • Mar 6, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Mar 6, 2025SenateVoice voteSen. Gray Moved Laid on Tableadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 28, 2025Public hearingSenate Transportation1:13:11–1:14:311m 20slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Feb 13, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 6, 2025Floor debateSenate floor3:20:21–3:24:514m 30slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote; Sen. Gray Moved Laid on Table — adopted, voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025SenIntroduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 3
  2. Jan 28, 2025SenHearing: 01/28/2025, Room 101, LOB, 01:30 pm; SC 7
  3. Feb 13, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 02/13/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 9
  4. Feb 13, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/13/2025; SJ 5
  5. Mar 6, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/06/2025, Vote 6-1; SC 11
  6. Mar 6, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  7. Mar 6, 2025SenSen. Gray Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  8. Mar 6, 2025SenPending Motion OT3rdg; 03/06/2025; SJ 6
  9. Oct 31, 2025SenInexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, 10/31/2025; SJ 1

Coverage

No reporting linked yet.

Documents (PDF)

  • Introducedversion

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.