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HB 452 · 2026 · House · Transportation Committee

Driver's licenses for temporary residents

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relative to the issuance of drivers' licenses for aliens temporarily residing in New Hampshire.

Revises requirements governing the issuance and renewal of driver's licenses for nonresident aliens temporarily residing in New Hampshire.AI-generated

Status

Referred to interim study (Senate) · January 7, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✕Senate
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill further delineates requirements regarding issuance and renewal of nonresident alien drivers' licenses.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Thomas WalshRPrimeChair· Transportation
  • Rep. Gregory HillRChair· Legislative Administration
  • Rep. Jason OsborneRMajority Leader
  • Rep. Joe SweeneyRDeputy Majority Leader
  • Rep. Larry GagneRAssistant Majority Whip
  • Rep. Sherman PackardRSpeaker of the House
  • Rep. Steven SmithRVice Chair· Rules
  • Rep. Ted GorskiRVice Chair· Transportation
  • Rep. Terry RoyRChair· Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Sen. Daryl AbbasRPresident Pro Tempore
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore

Also: Rep. Jose CambrilsR

Public testimony

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

Hearings

  • 2025-02-189:30 amHouse TransportationLOB 203Public hearing
  • 2025-02-182:00 pmHouse TransportationLOB 203Public hearing
  • 2025-04-081:00 pmSenate TransportationLOB 101Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Transportation HJ 3 P. 11
  2. Feb 18, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/18/2025 11:10 pm LOB 203
  3. Feb 18, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/18/2025 02:00 pm LOB 203
  4. Feb 18, 2025HouseMajority : Ought to Pass 02/18/2025 (Vote 9-7; RC)
  5. Mar 5, 2025HouseMinority : Inexpedient to Legislate
  6. Mar 13, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA RC 198-162 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 89
  7. Mar 13, 2025HouseReferred to Finance 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 91
  8. Mar 13, 2025HouseReferral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 91
  9. Mar 13, 2025SenIntroduced 03/13/2025 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 8
  10. Apr 8, 2025SenHearing: 04/08/2025, Room 101, LOB, 02:00 pm; SC 16
  11. May 15, 2025Sen: Rereferred to Committee, 05/15/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 21
  12. May 15, 2025SenRereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  13. Jan 7, 2026SenCommittee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 46
  14. Jan 7, 2026SenRefer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/07/2026; 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.