relative to the issuance of drivers' licenses for aliens temporarily residing in New Hampshire.
HB 452 modifies New Hampshire's driver's license rules for non-U.S. citizens temporarily residing in the state. It prohibits renewing licenses for non-citizens who aren't lawful permanent residents and requires new applicants to provide proof of education, employment, or driver's education. The bill also explicitly states that asylees cannot receive licenses until they obtain lawful permanent residency, regardless of prior work authorization. All licenses issued under this bill must include a specific marking indicating the holder is a nonresident alien, and the license term cannot exceed five years. This affects temporary residents including students, workers, and family members of noncitizens.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Oct 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
3
Committee
8
Oct 29, 2025
Committee
Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/07/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 46
upper
May 15, 2025
Committee
Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
upper
May 7, 2025
Committee
Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 05/15/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 21
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 03/13/2025 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 8
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Committee
Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 47(f) 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 91
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA RC 198-162 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 89
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to Finance 03/13/2025 HJ 8 P. 91
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/18/2025 (Vote 9-7; RC)
lower
Jan 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Transportation HJ 3 P. 11
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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