Noncitizen driver's license and ID card-revisions.
AN ACT relating to motor vehicles; specifying requirements for driver's licenses and identification cards issued to a person who is not a United States citizen but who has lawful alien status as recognized by federal law; specifying applicability; requiring rulemaking; and providing for effective dates.
Budget
Enacted
This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.
Sponsor
Transportation
Last action
2025-02-28
Official status
enrolled
Effective date
1/1/2026
Plain English Breakdown
The candidate explanation included a claim that the law would take effect immediately upon approval, which was not supported by the official source material. The actual effective date of the law is January 1, 2026.
Driver's Licenses and ID Cards for Non-U.S. Citizens
This law requires driver’s licenses and identification cards issued to non-U.S. citizens with lawful status as recognized by federal law to include a statement indicating they are not U.S. citizens.
What This Bill Does
Requires that driver's licenses and identification cards given to people who are not U.S. citizens but have legal status in the United States must say 'Not U.S. citizen'.
Specifies that this new rule applies to all licenses and ID cards issued on or after January 1, 2026.
Requires the Department of Transportation to make rules needed for this change before January 1, 2026.
Who It Names or Affects
People who are not U.S. citizens but have legal status in the United States.
The Department of Transportation and other agencies involved in issuing driver's licenses and ID cards.
Terms To Know
Lawful alien status
A type of legal status given to non-U.S. citizens by federal law, allowing them to live and work in the United States legally.
Rulemaking
The process where government agencies create rules that explain how laws will be put into practice.
Limits and Unknowns
Does not specify what happens if someone with lawful alien status does not have a driver's license or ID card.
It is unclear how this change might affect people who already have licenses and cards issued before the new rule takes effect.
The law does not provide details on how to handle situations where non-U.S. citizens lose their legal status.
Amendments
These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.
Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to the bill that allocates $67,000 from the general fund for the Department of Transportation to implement the act until June 30, 2026.
Adds an appropriation of $67,000 from the general fund to the Department of Transportation for implementing the bill's requirements.
Specifies that this funding cannot be used for other purposes and any leftover funds will revert as provided by law on June 30, 2026.
Changes section numbers in the bill to accommodate the new appropriation section.
The amendment does not specify how exactly the $67,000 will be used for implementation beyond stating it is for the Department of Transportation.
Plain English: The amendment requires that certain information about a noncitizen driver's license and ID card must be clearly displayed on the front of these documents.
Adds language to ensure that specific details required for noncitizen licenses and identification cards are printed on the face (front) of each document.
The amendment does not specify what exact information must be displayed, only that it should appear on the front of the license or card.
It is unclear from this text alone how existing documents will be updated to comply with these requirements.
Standing Committee • House Transportation, Highways and Military Affair
Adopted
Plain English: The amendment changes the phrase 'United States' to 'United States citizen' in two places of the bill.
Changes the text from 'not a United States' to 'not a United States citizen' where it refers to individuals eligible for driver's licenses and ID cards.
The amendment only specifies changes to wording in two specific lines, so its broader impact on the bill is not clear without reviewing the entire document.
Plain English: The amendment adds a new section that provides $250,000 from the general fund to the Department of Transportation for issuing licenses and ID cards to noncitizens with lawful alien status.
Adds an appropriation of $250,000 from the general fund to the Department of Transportation for providing driver's licenses and identification cards as required by the bill.
Modifies the section numbering by changing 'Section 4' to 'Section 5'.
The amendment specifies that any unspent funds will revert on June 30, 2026, but does not provide details on how these funds are to be used or managed before then.
Standing Committee • Senate Transportation, Highways and Military Affai
Failed
Plain English: The amendment changes the phrase 'Not a United States citizen' to 'Not U.S.' on both driver's licenses and ID cards for noncitizens, and requires that these documents have a green banner.
Changes the text on driver’s licenses from 'Not a United States citizen' to 'Not U.S.' with a green banner.
Changes the text on identification cards from 'Not a United States citizen' to 'Not U.S.' with a green banner.
The amendment does not specify other details about the design or requirements for these documents beyond the changes mentioned.
Bill History
2025-02-28LSO
Assigned Chapter Number 65
2025-02-28Governor
Governor Signed SEA No. 0032
2025-02-25House
H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0032
2025-02-25Senate
S President Signed SEA No. 0032
2025-02-25LSO
Assigned Number SEA No. 0032
2025-02-25Senate
S Recede from Non-Concurrence : 28-3-0-0-0
2025-02-20House
H Appointed JCC01 Members
2025-02-20Senate
S Appointed JCC01 Members
2025-02-20Senate
S Concur:Failed 6-25-0-0-0
2025-02-20Senate
S Received for Concurrence
2025-02-20House
H 3rd Reading:Passed 53-7-2-0-0
2025-02-19House
H 2nd Reading:Passed
2025-02-19House
H 2nd Reading:Passed
2025-02-18House
H COW:Passed
2025-02-13House
H Placed on General File
2025-02-13House
H08 - Transportation:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-4-0-0-0
2025-02-10House
H Introduced and Referred to H08 - Transportation
2025-01-23House
H Received for Introduction
2025-01-22Senate
S 3rd Reading:Passed 27-3-1-0-0
2025-01-21Senate
S 2nd Reading:Passed
2025-01-20Senate
S COW:Passed
2025-01-16Senate
S Placed on General File
2025-01-16Senate
S08 - Transportation:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
2025-01-15Senate
S Introduced and Referred to S08 - Transportation
2024-12-19Senate
S Received for Introduction
2024-12-09LSO
Bill Number Assigned
Official Summary Text
Bill Summary - 25LSO-0259
Bill No.:
SF0033
Effective:
1/1/2026
LSO No.:
25LSO-0259
Enrolled Act No.:
SEA No. 0032
Chapter No.:
65
Prime Sponsor:
Joint Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs Interim Committee
Catch Title:
Noncitizen driver's license and ID card-revisions.
Has Report:
No
Subject:
Noncitizen driver's licenses and identification cards revisions.
Summary/Major Elements:
This act requires driver's licenses and identification cards issued to persons who are not United States citizens, but who have lawful status as recognized by federal law, to indicate "Not a U.S. citizen" on the driver's license or identification card.
Comments:
This act has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2026.
The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent.
While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.
Current Bill Text
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25LSO-0259
ORIGINAL Senate
ENGROSSED
File No
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SF0033
ENROLLED ACT NO. 32,
SENATE
SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
2025 General Session
AN ACT relating to motor vehicles; specifying requirements for driver's licenses and identification cards issued to a person who is not a United States citizen but who has lawful alien status as recognized by federal law; specifying applicability; requiring rulemaking; and providing for effective dates.
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:
Section 1
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W.S. 31
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115(a) by creating a new paragraph (iv) and 31
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Issuance, description and contents.
(a)
Upon the satisfactory completion of any required examination, the division shall issue to every qualifying applicant a driver's license, and:
(iv)
The license issued to a person who is not a United States citizen but who has lawful status as defined by title 6, section 37.3 of the Code of Federal Regulations shall state "Not U.S. citizen".
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Contents.
(b)
Identification cards issued to a person who is not a United States citizen but who has lawful status as defined by title 6, section 37.3 of the Code of Federal Regulations shall state "Not U.S. citizen".
Section 2.
This act shall apply to licenses and identification cards issued on and after January 1, 2026.
Section 3.
Not later than January 1, 2026, the department of transportation shall promulgate any rules necessary to implement this act.
Section 4
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(a)
Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this act is effective January 1, 2026.
(b)
Sections 3 and 4 of this act are effective immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constitution.
(END)
Speaker of the House
President of the Senate
Governor
TIME APPROVED: _________
DATE APPROVED: _________
I hereby certify that this act originated in the Senate.
Chief Clerk
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