HB1698 Relative to electronic credentials.
Relative to electronic credentials.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Convenience improvement with no direct cost to residents; potential savings from reduced physical card replacement.
Your Community
Modernizes government services and provides convenience, while requiring careful privacy safeguards.
Your Freedom
Expands options for carrying credentials, but raises concerns about law enforcement accessing phones during ID checks.
Status
Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 House Journal 15
Sponsor
Tom Mannion (R)
The Short Version
Would allow NH residents to use electronic (digital) versions of credentials such as driver's licenses on their smartphones. This modernization would provide convenience while raising questions about privacy and law enforcement access to devices.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ All NH residents who carry credentials
- ▲ State DMV through modernized systems
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Those without smartphones
- ▼ Privacy advocates concerned about digital tracking
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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