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New HampshireHB772025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

HB77

Sponsored By: Kevin G. Verville (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Ban on electronic license data scans

Beginning 60 days after the law’s passage, no one may scan, record, keep, or store personal information from any license in electronic form. People may share that information on paper, but if it is not going to police, the license holder must consent. The ban has narrow exceptions set in this law.

Safe harbor for alcohol and tobacco ID checks

Beginning 60 days after the law’s passage, sellers of alcohol or tobacco who use due diligence in checking IDs are not responsible if a fake ID is accepted. When due diligence is used, the unauthorized purchaser is liable for any fine or penalty.

Rules for ID scans by secondhand dealers

Beginning 60 days after the law’s passage, pawnbrokers, scrap metal dealers, and other secondhand dealers may scan a seller’s license electronically during a sale with the seller’s consent. They may send that data to police databases only to help find sellers of stolen goods. Dealers may not keep electronic copies they sent to police unless local rules require it, and may share them only with law enforcement. They may keep a paper log with the seller’s name, address, and item details and must show it to police on request.

Brokers may scan IDs for closings

Beginning 60 days after the law’s passage, a licensed real estate broker may scan your license with your consent to confirm ownership during a property sale. The broker must delete the scanned license by the closing date, or sooner if you ask.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kevin G. Verville

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Keith Michael Ammon

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/01/2025; Chapter 143; eff. 08/30/2025

    7/3/2025House

  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 26

    6/25/2025House

  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/12/2025); SJ 17

    6/24/2025Senate

  4. Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025; SJ 13

    5/15/2025Senate

  5. Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/15/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 21

    5/8/2025Senate

  6. Hearing: 04/29/2025, Room 100, SH, 10:10 am; SC 19

    4/22/2025Senate

  7. ==CANCELLED== Hearing: 03/25/2025, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am; SC 13

    3/13/2025Senate

  8. Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 7

    3/11/2025Senate

  9. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0080h: MA VV 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 1

    2/20/2025House

  10. Amendment # 2025-0080h: AA VV 02/20/2025 HJ 6 P. 1

    2/20/2025House

  11. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0080h (NT) 01/30/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 12 P. 3

    2/7/2025House

  12. Executive Session: 01/30/2025 11:00 am LOB 302-304

    1/23/2025House

  13. Subcommittee Work Session: 01/22/2025 10:00 am LOB 302-304

    1/16/2025House

  14. Public Hearing: 01/14/2025 10:45 am LOB 307

    1/9/2025House

  15. Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 2 P. 4

    12/23/2024House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    6/24/2025

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  • Introduced

    12/23/2024

    PDF

  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

    PDF

  • Version adopted by both bodies

    PDF

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