HB 4030
AN ACT relating to documentation of proof 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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What This Bill Does
relating to documentation of proof of identification for voting.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to documentation of proof of identification for voting. 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, 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 of presentation; (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; (6) a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card issued by the Transportation Security Administration that has not expired or that expired no earlier than four years before the date of presentation. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to documentation of proof of identification for voting.
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