bill puts sex at birth on driver’s licenses

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By: Lowe
H.B. No. 2549

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the inclusion of a person's sex on driver's licenses,

commercial driver's licenses, commercial learner's permits, and

personal identification certificates.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 521.101, Transportation Code, is amended

by adding Subsection (o) to read as follows:

(o) The application for the personal identification

certificate must provide space for the applicant to identify the

applicant's biological sex as either male or female as determined

at birth.

SECTION 2. Section 521.121(a), Transportation Code, is

amended to read as follows:

(a) The driver's license must include:

(1) a distinguishing number assigned by the department

to the license holder;

(2) a photograph of the entire face of the holder;

(3) the full name and date of birth of the holder;

(4) a brief description of the holder , including the

holder's biological sex as either male or female as determined at

birth ; and

(5) the license holder's residence address or, for a

license holder using the procedure under Subsection (c), the street

address of the courthouse in which the license holder or license

holder's spouse or parent serves as a federal judge, including a

federal bankruptcy judge, a marshal of the United States Marshals

Service, a United States attorney, or a state judge.

SECTION 3. Section 521.142(c), Transportation Code, is

amended to read as follows:

(c) The application must state:

(1) the applicant's biological sex as either male or

female as determined at birth [ of the applicant ];

(2) the residence address of the applicant, or if the

applicant is a federal judge, including a federal bankruptcy judge,

a marshal of the United States Marshals Service, a United States

attorney, or a state judge, or a family member of a federal judge,

including a federal bankruptcy judge, a marshal of the United

States Marshals Service, a United States attorney, or a state judge

using the procedure developed under Section 521.121(c), the street

address of the courthouse or office building in which the applicant

or the applicant's spouse or parent serves as a federal judge,

including a federal bankruptcy judge, a marshal of the United

States Marshals Service, a United States attorney, or a state

judge;

(3) whether the applicant has been licensed to drive a

motor vehicle before;

(4) if previously licensed, when and by what state or

country;

(5) whether that license has been suspended or revoked

or a license application denied;

(6) the date and reason for the suspension,

revocation, or denial;

(7) whether the applicant is a citizen of the United

States; and

(8) the county of residence of the applicant.

SECTION 4. Section 522.021(a), Transportation Code, is

amended to read as follows:

(a) An application for a commercial driver's license or

commercial learner's permit must include:

(1) the full name and current residence and mailing

address of the applicant;

(2) a physical description of the applicant, including

the applicant's:

(A) biological sex as either male or female as

determined at birth;

(B) [ , ] height ; [ , ] and

(C) eye color;

(3) the applicant's date of birth;

(4) the applicant's social security number, unless the

application is for a non-domiciled commercial driver's license and

the applicant is domiciled in a foreign jurisdiction;

(5) certifications, including those required by 49

C.F.R. Section 383.71(a); and

(6) any other information required by the department.

SECTION 5. Section 522.030(a), Transportation Code, is

amended to read as follows:

(a) A commercial driver's license or commercial learner's

permit must:

(1) be marked:

(A) "Commercial Driver License" or "CDL" for a

commercial driver's license; or

(B) "Commercial Learner's Permit" or "CLP" for a

commercial learner's permit;

(2) be, to the extent practicable, tamper-proof; and

(3) include:

(A) the name and domicile address of the person

to whom it is issued;

(B) the person's photograph;

(C) a physical description of the person,

including the person's:

(i) biological sex as either male or female

as determined at birth;

(ii) [ , ] height ; [ , ] and

(iii) eye color;

(D) the person's date of birth;

(E) a number or identifier the department

considers appropriate;

(F) the person's signature;

(G) each class of commercial motor vehicle that

the person is authorized to drive, with any endorsements or

restrictions;

(H) the name of this state; and

(I) the dates between which the license is valid.

SECTION 6. The changes in law made by this Act to Chapters

521 and 522, Transportation Code, apply only to a driver's license,

commercial driver's license, commercial learner's permit, or

personal identification certificate issued or renewed under

Chapter 521 or 522, Transportation Code, on or after the effective

date of this Act.

SECTION 7. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.