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TX HB2424

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Richard Hayes

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Excludes certain driver's licenses from being acceptable photo identification for voting purposes, specifically those with expiration dates provided under Transportation Code Sections 521.271(a-2), (a-3), (a-4), or 521.2711(c)

  • Maintains current acceptable forms of voter ID including: standard driver's licenses, election identification certificates, personal identification cards from DPS, U.S. military ID cards, U.S. citizenship certificates, U.S. passport books or cards, and handgun carry licenses

  • Allows most forms of photo ID that have expired no earlier than four years before the date of presentation at the polls

  • Takes effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both chambers of the Texas Legislature, otherwise takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to acceptable forms of photo identification for the purposes of voting.

Elections

Last Action

Committee report sent to Calendars

4/22/2025

Committee Referrals

Elections3/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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