Relating to acceptable forms of photo identification for the purposes of voting.

89(R) HB 2424 - House Committee Report version - Bill Text

89R5084 LRM-D

By: Hayes, et al.

H.B. No. 2424

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to acceptable forms of photo identification for the

purposes of voting.

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

license with an expiration provided by Section 521.271(a-2), (a-3),

or (a-4) or Section 521.2711(c), Transportation Code, an
election

identification certificate, or
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. 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.