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TX HB2738

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Carrie Isaac

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes personal identification cards issued by the Department of Public Safety from the list of acceptable photo IDs for voting, leaving only driver's licenses and election identification certificates as valid DPS-issued photo IDs

  • Eliminates utility bills, bank statements, and paychecks as acceptable supporting documents to prove voter identification

  • Retains government documents showing voter name and address (including voter registration certificates), government checks, and certified birth certificates as acceptable non-photo proof of identification

  • Maintains existing acceptance of U.S. military IDs, citizenship certificates, passports, and handgun licenses as valid photo identification for voting

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to acceptable forms of identification for voting.

Elections

Last Action

Referred to Elections

3/18/2025

Committee Referrals

Elections3/18/2025

Full Bill Text

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