SR 176 Louisiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

IDENTITY DATA: Requests the office of alcohol and tobacco control and the Board of Regents to study the feasibility of student identification cards being used for digital identification verification.

This Senate resolution asks the Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control and the Board of Regents to jointly study whether student ID cards from Louisiana colleges could be used for digital identity verification. The study will examine the technology needed, security risks, privacy concerns, and costs of using these cards to verify age for alcohol and tobacco purchases. If the study finds it feasible, the agencies will recommend any necessary legal changes to allow the system before submitting their final report to the legislature by February 1, 2027.

Issues: ✓ Technology

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2026

Committee Review

Senate Passage

May 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced May 28, 2026 Last action Jun 1, 2026

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What changed between versions

SR176 Original → SR176 Enrolled · 5 edits · Jun 1, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was converted from an original draft to an enrolled version, which involved adding the state name 'Louisiana' to the agencies involved and clarifying that the study should evaluate both physical and digital student ID cards. The enrolled version also expanded the report requirements to include a review of potential savings and added a specific resolution to send a copy of the bill to the state commissioners. These changes make the bill's intent clearer and ensure the study covers a broader range of identification technologies.

Scope change

The scope was slightly expanded to explicitly include 'Louisiana' in the agency names and to authorize the study of both physical and digital student identification cards, rather than just digital verification.

SCOPE

Added the word 'Louisiana' to specify the state office of alcohol and tobacco control and the state Board of Regents.

Clarified that the study should evaluate whether student identification cards, whether physical or digital, could be integrated into a secure digital verification framework.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for the study to review potential costs, funding needs, and implementation timelines.

Added a requirement for the study to assess potential savings for both the students and the institutions.

Added a resolution to transmit a copy of the bill to the commissioner of the office of alcohol and tobacco control and the commissioner of higher education.

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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

May 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read by title and adopted.

upper

May 28, 2026

Introduced

Rules suspended. Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors