An Act relating to the powers of the commissioner of administration with respect to motor vehicles; relating to electronic identification cards; relating to electronic driver's licenses and permits; and providing for an effective date.
HB 180 allows Alaska's Department of Administration to issue electronic identification cards and driver's licenses alongside physical cards, requiring applicants to keep their physical ID. It specifies fees ($15 for standard ID, $20 extra for federal compliance), clarifies that showing an electronic ID on a phone does not permit police to search devices, and mandates officers to return phones immediately after verification. The bill updates requirements for license possession, stating individuals must carry either a physical or electronic valid license (except for exempted cases), and adds rules for returning cancelled physical cards within 10 days. These changes modernize ID systems while protecting user privacy and aligning with federal standards for identification.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 9, 2025
Last action Feb 10, 2026
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Total actions
21
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Committee
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Apr 28, 2025
Committee
(H) REFERRED TO STATE AFFAIRS
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Moved HB 180 Out of Committee -- Delayed to 30 minutes Following Session --
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