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HB 1226 · 2026 · House · Transportation Committee

Restricting fake ID document issuance

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relative to restricting the issuance of identification documents by unauthorized individuals.

Limits the authority to manufacture, advertise, sell, or possess fictitious or simulated driver's licenses to U.S. citizens performing official duties under state or federal law.AI-generated

Status

Killed in the Senate — Inexpedient to Legislate · May 5, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill limits the ability of the director of the division of motor vehicles to manufacture, advertise for sale, sell, or possess any fictitious, facsimile or simulated license to drive a motor vehicle to individuals who are U.S. citizens performing official duties under state or federal law.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Barbara ComtoisRPrime
  • Rep. Shane SiroisRClerk· Legislative Administration

Also: Rep. Glenn BaileyR, Rep. Mike BelcherR, Rep. Susan DeRoyR, Rep. Kelley PotenzaR, Rep. Len TurcotteR, Rep. Kevin VervilleR

Public testimony

3 signed in online

33% support67% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 17, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0759h15–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 5, 2026HouseVoice voteAmendment 2026-0759hadopted
  • Mar 5, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0759hadopted
    Resulting text: Bill as amended by the House
  • May 7, 2026SenateCommittee report: Inexpedient to Legislate5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • May 7, 2026SenateVoice voteInexpedient to Legislateadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 17, 2026Public hearingHouse Transportation1:16:59–1:21:554m 56slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0759h; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • Mar 5, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0759h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2026-0759h — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 14, 2026Public hearingSenate TransportationWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamHearing
  • May 7, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; Inexpedient to Legislate — adopted, voice vote

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

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Transportation HJ 1 P. 11
  2. Feb 17, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/17/2026 11:00 am GP 234
  3. Feb 17, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/17/2026 11:00 am GP 234
  4. Feb 17, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0759h 02/17/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 9 P. 29
  5. Mar 5, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0759h: AA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 39
  6. Mar 5, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0759h: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 39
  7. Mar 5, 2026SenIntroduced 03/05/2026 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 6
  8. Apr 14, 2026SenHearing: 04/14/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 01:30 pm; SC 14
  9. May 7, 2026Sen: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 05/07/2026; SC 17
  10. May 7, 2026SenInexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV === BILL KILLED ===; 05/07/2026; SJ 11

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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