New HampshireSB2232025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

(Second New Title) relative valid photo identification for purposes of obtaining a ballot and relative to the production of lists of certain schools of higher education.

Sponsored By: Victoria Sullivan (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

In-state tuition for New Hampshire voters

Beginning 60 days after enactment, New Hampshire-registered voters qualify for in-state undergraduate tuition in two public college systems. This covers every institution in the University System of New Hampshire and Community College System of New Hampshire. Students must submit satisfactory written proof of voter registration before each academic year. The University System benefit lasts up to 4 years. The law sets no time limit for the Community College System benefit.

College IDs no longer qualify for voting

Beginning 60 days after enactment, college and university IDs no longer qualify as photo identification to obtain a ballot. Qualifying student photo IDs must come from a New Hampshire public high school or an accredited New Hampshire nonpublic high school. The nonpublic school's accrediting agency must be recognized by the Department of Education. Cards must have an expiration date or issue date no more than 5 years old.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Victoria Sullivan

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Jeanine M Notter

    Republican • House

  • Keith R. Murphy

    Republican • Senate

  • Kimberly A Rice

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Michael I Moffett

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 201 • No: 165

Senate vote • 5/21/2026

Concur

Yes: 14 • No: 8

House vote • 5/14/2026

OTPA

Yes: 187 • No: 157

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 243; Effective 08/31/2026

    7/9/2026Senate
  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15 P. 45

    6/17/2026House
  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14

    6/17/2026Senate
  4. Sen. Gray Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, RC 14Y-8N, MA; 05/21/2026; SJ 13

    5/21/2026Senate
  5. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1829h: MA RC 187-157 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 70

    5/14/2026House
  6. Amendment # 2026-1829h: AA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 69

    5/14/2026House
  7. Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

    5/6/2026House
  8. Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1829h (NT) 05/05/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 19 P. 22

    5/6/2026House
  9. Executive Session: 05/05/2026 10:00 am GP 158

    4/16/2026House
  10. Public Hearing: 03/31/2026 10:00 am GP 158

    3/23/2026House
  11. Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Election Law HJ 5 P. 124

    2/26/2026House
  12. Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0189s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; SJ 2

    1/29/2026Senate
  13. Sen. Gray Waived Referral to Finance; Without Objection, MA; 01/29/2026; SJ 2

    1/29/2026Senate
  14. Sen. Sullivan Floor Amendment # 2026-0189s, AA, VV; 01/29/2026; SJ 2

    1/29/2026Senate
  15. Sen. Sullivan Moved Ought to Pass; 01/29/2026; SJ 2

    1/29/2026Senate
  16. Inexpedient to Legislate, MF, VV; 01/29/2026; SJ 2

    1/29/2026Senate
  17. Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 01/29/2026, Vote 5-0; SC 3

    1/7/2026Senate
  18. Special Order to the Next Session, Without Objection; 01/07/2026; SJ 1

    1/7/2026Senate
  19. SB 223 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 01/07/2026; SJ 1

    1/7/2026Senate
  20. Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 01/07/2026; SC 46

    11/3/2025Senate
  21. Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 03/06/2025; SJ 6

    3/6/2025Senate
  22. Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 03/06/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 11

    2/20/2025Senate
  23. Hearing: 02/11/2025, Room 103, LOB, 10:00 am; SC 9

    2/5/2025Senate
  24. Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 3

    1/23/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    6/17/2026

  • Introduced

    1/23/2025

  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

  • Version adopted by both bodies

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