Hall’s bill changes which IDs voters can show

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By: Hall
S.B. No. 1076

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to permitted forms of identification for the purpose of

accepting a voter.

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

SECTION 1. Section 63.0101(a), Election Code, is amended to

read as follows:

(a) The following documentation is an acceptable form of

photo identification under this chapter:

(1) one of the following forms of identification

issued to the person by the Department of Public Safety that has not

expired or that expired no earlier than one year before the date of

presentation:

(A) a driver's license, not including a driver's

license subject to Section 521.271(a-2), 521.271(a-3),

521.271(a-4), or 521.2711(c), Transportation Code;

(B) an election identification certificate ; [ , ]

or

(C) 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 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.

SECTION 2. The changes in law made by this Act apply only to

an election ordered on or after the effective date of this Act.

SECTION 3. 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.