HJR927 • 2025

A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, prohibiting issuance of driver's licenses to individuals not lawfully present in the United States.

Passed Legislature

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Sponsor: SCHEUREN
Last action: 2025-03-17
Official status: Referred to TRANSPORTATION, March 17, 2025
Effective date: Not listed

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A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, prohibiting issuance of driver's licenses to individuals not lawfully present in the United States.

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A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, prohibiting issuance of driver's licenses to individuals not lawfully present in the United States.

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Bill History

2025-03-17 TRANSPORTATION
Referred to TRANSPORTATION, March 17, 2025

Official Summary Text

A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, prohibiting issuance of driver's licenses to individuals not lawfully present in the United States.

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PRIOR PASSAGE - NONE
PRINTER'S NO. 975
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 927
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY SCHEUREN, KUZMA, HAMM, STENDER, GILLEN, STAATS,
KRUPA, BARGER, ZIMMERMAN, ROWE, SCIALABBA, COOPER, T. JONES,
FINK, BANTA, LEADBETER, M. MACKENZIE, MARCELL, CUTLER, STEHR,
BERNSTINE AND E. NELSON, MARCH 17, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, MARCH 17, 2025
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, prohibiting issuance of driver's licenses to
individuals not lawfully present in the United States.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby resolves as follows:
Section 1. The following amendment to the Constitution of
Pennsylvania is proposed in accordance with Article XI:
That Article I be amended by adding a section to read:
§ 30. Prohibiting issuance of driver's licenses to individuals
not lawfully present in the United States.
The Commonwealth may not issue a driver's license, operator's
license, operating privilege or other similar license, permit or
authorization for operation of a motor vehicle to an individual
who has not established lawful presence in the United States.
Section 2. The following procedure applies to the proposed
constitutional amendment in this joint resolution:
(1) Upon the first passage by the General Assembly of
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the amendment, the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall
proceed immediately to comply with the advertising
requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the Constitution
of Pennsylvania.
(2) Upon the second passage by the General Assembly of
the amendment, the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall
proceed immediately to comply with the advertising
requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the Constitution
of Pennsylvania. The Secretary of the Commonwealth shall
submit the amendment to the qualified electors of this
Commonwealth at the first general or municipal election which
meets the requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the
Constitution of Pennsylvania.
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