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TX HB2549

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

David Lowe

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires driver's licenses, commercial driver's licenses, commercial learner's permits, and personal identification certificates to include the holder's "biological sex as either male or female as determined at birth"

  • Mandates that applications for these documents include a space for applicants to identify their biological sex as determined at birth, limiting options to male or female only

  • Amends multiple sections of the Texas Transportation Code (Chapters 521 and 522) to replace current "sex" designation requirements with the new "biological sex" language

  • Applies only to licenses, permits, and identification certificates issued or renewed on or after the effective date, not retroactively to existing documents

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the inclusion of a person's sex on driver's licenses, commercial driver's licenses, commercial learner's permits, and personal identification certificates.

Vehicles & Traffic

Last Action

Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

3/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs3/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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