HB 2424
AN ACT relating to acceptable forms of photo identification for the
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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What This Bill Does
Updates the list of acceptable photo identification for voting in Texas, allowing driver's licenses, military IDs, citizenship certificates, passports, and handgun licenses that are either current or expired within the last four years. It provides more flexibility for voters by expanding the types of identification that can be used at polling places and extending the acceptable expiration window. The changes aim to make voting more accessible while maintaining identification requirements for election security.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to acceptable forms of photo identification for the BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 63.0101(a), Election Code, is amended to (a) The following documentation is an acceptable form of photo identification under this chapter: (1) a driver's license, not including a driver's license with an expiration provided by Section 521.271(a-2), (a-3), or (a-4) or Section 521.2711(c), Transportation Code, an election identification certificate, or a personal identification card issued to the person by the Department of Public Safety that has not expired or that expired no earlier than four years before the date (2) a United States military identification card that contains the person's photograph that has not expired or that expired no earlier than four years before the date of presentation; (3) a United States citizenship certificate issued to the person that contains the person's photograph; (4) a United States passport book or card issued to the person that has not expired or that expired no earlier than four years before the date of presentation; or (5) a license to carry a handgun issued to the person by the Department of Public Safety that has not expired or that expired no earlier than four years before the date of presentation. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to acceptable forms of photo identification for the
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