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HB 1445 · 2026 · House · Transportation Committee

Enhanced licenses for border crossing

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requiring the issuance of enhanced drivers licenses and Real ID compliant cards for border crossing and proof of citizenship.

Requires the division of motor vehicles to issue enhanced driver licenses and Real ID compliant cards to United States citizens residing in New Hampshire for identity and citizenship documentation when entering the United States by land or sea.AI-generated

Status

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

Analysis

This bill requires the division of motor vehicles to issue enhanced driver licenses and Real ID compliant cards to United States citizens who are residents of New Hampshire for use as identity and citizenship documentation when entering the United States by land or sea.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Erik JohnsonDPrime
  • Rep. Daniel VeilleuxDDeputy Ranking Member· Transportation
  • Sen. Rebecca Perkins KwokaDMinority Leader

Also: Rep. Charlie St. ClairD, Rep. Kelley PotenzaR, Rep. Marc PlamondonD, Rep. Seth MillerD, Sen. David WattersD

Public testimony

60 signed in online · 5 wrote testimony

93% support7% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Absolutely NO. I use my passport quite nicely without subordinate bureaucracy demanding identity.”
— Daniel Richardson, Nashuaopposes
“This raises concerns with the 10th Amendment allowing federal oversight/ requirements over the states. Please oppose this bill”
— Megan Schmitt, CONCORDopposes

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-2010:00 amHouse TransportationGP 234Public hearingrescheduled
  • 2026-01-271:59 pmHouse TransportationGP 232Public hearingrescheduled

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Transportation HJ 1 P. 20
  2. Jan 20, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/20/2026 10:00 am GP 234
  3. Jan 27, 2026House==ROOM CHANGE== Executive Session: 01/27/2026 01:00 pm GP 232
  4. Jan 27, 2026HouseCommittee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/27/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 5 P. 18
  5. Feb 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/05/2026 HJ 3 P. 22

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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