HB 2738
AN ACT relating to acceptable forms of identification for voting.
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
Modifies Texas voting identification requirements by narrowing acceptable forms of ID. Voters can now use a driver's license, military ID, citizenship certificate, passport, or handgun license that is current or expired within four years. Additionally, voters can provide a government document showing their name and address, or a certified birth certificate, but eliminates previous options like utility bills.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to acceptable forms of identification for voting. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Sections 63.0101(a) and (b), Election Code, are (a) The following documentation is an acceptable form of photo identification under this chapter: (1) a driver's license or an[,] election identification certificate[, or 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. (b) The following documentation is acceptable as proof of identification under this chapter: (1) a government document that shows the name and address of the voter, including the voter's voter registration (2) [one of the following documents that shows the [(A) a copy of a current utility bill; (3) a certified copy of a domestic birth certificate or other document confirming birth that is admissible in a court of law and establishes the person's identity. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to acceptable forms of identification for voting.
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