relative to the issuance of drivers' licenses for aliens temporarily residing in New Hampshire.
This bill allows the New Hampshire Department of Safety to issue driver's licenses to nonresident aliens who are temporarily living in the state for specific reasons. It permits these licenses for individuals attending accredited schools, engaging in lawful work, or who are spouses or children of other eligible aliens. To obtain a license, applicants must provide documentation such as proof of driving history, a social security number, or pass a driving test, and the license will be valid for no more than five years. The law also states that anyone holding such a license must follow all standard traffic rules and must return the license immediately if they no longer meet the eligibility requirements.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Nov 28, 2023
Last action May 23, 2024
Floor votes · House Mar 7, 2024
How they voted
173–165
Passed · 49 other
Total votes 387
Mar 7, 2024
D
Democratic191
84% Nay
I
Independent2
50% Yea
R
Republican194
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Amendments
1
May 15, 2024
Committee
Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/22/2024, Vote 5-0; SC 20
upper
Mar 13, 2024
Introduced
Introduced 03/07/2024 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 7
upper
Mar 7, 2024
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (173-165-49)
house
Mar 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0637h: MA RC 179-166 03/07/2024 HJ 7 P. 103
lower
Mar 7, 2024
Introduced
Amendment # 2024-0637h: AA RC 180-167 03/07/2024 HJ 7 P. 100
lower
Feb 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
lower
Feb 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2024-0637h 02/13/2024 (Vote 10-9; RC) HC 9 P. 31
lower
Nov 28, 2023
Introduced
Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Transportation
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Steven Smith
RRepublican
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