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TX SB1076

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bob Hall

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 63.0101(a) of the Election Code to modify acceptable forms of photo identification for voting purposes

  • Excludes certain driver's licenses from acceptable voter ID, specifically those issued under Transportation Code sections 521.271(a-2), (a-3), (a-4), or 521.2711(c), which pertain to licenses issued to individuals without lawful presence documentation

  • Reduces the expiration grace period for DPS-issued IDs (driver's licenses, election identification certificates, and personal identification cards) from four years to one year before the date of presentation

  • Maintains the four-year expiration grace period for U.S. military IDs, U.S. passports, and handgun carry licenses

  • Applies to elections ordered on or after the effective date, with immediate effect upon two-thirds legislative vote or September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to permitted forms of identification for the purpose of accepting a voter.

Elections

Last Action

Referred to State Affairs

2/24/2025

Committee Referrals

State Affairs2/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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