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HB 2738

AN ACT relating to acceptable forms of identification for voting.

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89th Regular Session

Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended

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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.

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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

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Bill filed: AN ACT relating to acceptable forms of identification for voting.