New Hampshire HB1445: requiring the issuance of enhanced drivers licenses and Real ID compliant cards for border crossing and proof of citizenship.

What the bill says

An act requiring the issuance of enhanced drivers licenses and Real ID compliant cards for border crossing and proof of citizenship. Rep. St. Clair, Belk. 5; Rep. Veilleux, Hills. 34; Rep. Potenza, Straf. 19; Rep. Plamondon, Hills. 3; Rep. Miller, Straf. 21; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Perkins Kwoka, Dist 21 COMMITTEE: Transportation ----------------------------------------------------------------- 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 identi.

From the introduced text, January 7, 2026:

AN ACT requiring the issuance of enhanced drivers licenses and Real ID compliant cards for border crossing and proof of citizenship. Rep. St. Clair, Belk. 5; Rep. Veilleux, Hills. 34; Rep. Potenza, Straf. 19; Rep. Plamondon, Hills. 3; Rep. Miller, Straf. 21; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Perkins Kwoka, Dist 21 COMMITTEE: Transportation ----------------------------------------------------------------- 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. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics. Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.] Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type. 26-2750 06/08 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of …

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Sponsors

• Erik Johnson (D, 11) · primary sponsor
• Charlie St. Clair (D, 5)