H 78 Idaho House · 68th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)

DRIVER’S LICENSES AND IDENTIFICATION CARDS – Amends and adds to existing law to establish electronic driver’s licenses and identification cards.

Idaho's H 78 creates a program for electronic driver's licenses and identification cards. It amends Idaho Code to establish electronic driver's licenses (replacing physical licenses) under new Section 49-315A and electronic ID cards for non-drivers under new Section 49-2444A. Key provisions include allowing electronic licenses for all drivers, requiring cancellation procedures for lost/stolen cards, and updating polling place ID rules to accept electronic IDs. The bill directly affects all Idaho drivers and residents seeking identification, shifting from physical cards to secure digital alternatives with standardized issuance and verification processes.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2025 Last action Mar 12, 2025
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What changed between versions

Bill Text Engrossment 1 · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill text was amended to add a new provision regarding identification at the polls (amending Section 34-1113, Idaho Code) while maintaining the original electronic driver's license and electronic identification card program provisions. This expands the bill's scope beyond just electronic credentials to include election-related identification requirements.
Scope change
The bill now includes election identification provisions in addition to the existing electronic driver's license and electronic ID card programs.
SCOPE

Added amendment to Section 34-1113, Idaho Code, to revise provisions regarding identification at the polls, expanding the bill's scope from just electronic credentials to include election identification.

TECHNICAL

Changed the bill title from 'HOUSE BILL NO. 78' to 'HOUSE BILL NO. 78, As Amended' to reflect the legislative changes made during the amendment process.

Floor votes · House Mar 11, 2025

How they voted

3630
Passed
Total votes 66
Mar 11, 2025
D Democratic9
9 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican57
27 Yea 30 Nay
52% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
3
Committee
6
Mar 12, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, read first time; referred to: Transportation
upper
Mar 11, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (36-30)
house
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
Bill as Amended Referred to JRA for Engrossing
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
Amendments Referred to the JRA for Printing
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out without recommendation as amended
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Committee, Recommend place on General Orders
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Committee
Reported Printed and Referred to Transportation & Defense
lower
Jan 29, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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