HB1045 Summary

• Exempts homeless persons from replacement fees for REAL ID Compliant and Noncompliant Identification Cards, limiting the exemption to one 4-year card replacement per person, with verification required through a social worker or emergency shelter coordinator.

• Defines "homeless person" as an individual unable to secure permanent, fixed, and stable housing as determined by a social worker or emergency shelter coordinator.

• Exempts homeless persons from fees for certified copies of birth certificates when requested through a social worker or emergency shelter coordinator, with requests requiring the shelter's or agency's letterhead, employer identification number, and attestation of homelessness status.

• Limits the free birth certificate exemption to one certified copy per homeless person, after which standard fees apply.

• Effective date: November 1, 2025.