SB 2322 Mississippi Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Driver's license; amend provision related to.

SB 2322 requires Mississippi driver's licenses, renewals, temporary permits, and commercial licenses to display the sex assigned at birth, not the individual's current gender identity. This applies to all license holders, including transgender residents who have legally changed their gender, and overrides any court order requiring a different gender marker. The law mandates that the Department of Public Safety issue licenses with this birth-assigned sex, effective July 1, 2026. It does not allow for updated gender markers on licenses regardless of legal documentation.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 12, 2026 Signed Apr 8, 2026
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What changed between versions

As Passed the upper Current version · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to add provisions requiring driver's licenses issued to non-citizens without Social Security numbers to explicitly state that the holder is not a U.S. citizen and to expire when the person is no longer lawfully present in the U.S. The text was also updated to clarify that out-of-state licenses issued to individuals unable to prove lawful presence are invalid in Mississippi. Additionally, a severability clause was added to ensure the rest of the bill remains valid if any part is ruled unconstitutional.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include specific requirements for licensing non-citizens and invalidating certain out-of-state licenses, while clarifying the conditions under which sex designations on licenses may be changed.
REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement that licenses issued to non-citizens without Social Security numbers must include a designation stating the person is not a U.S. citizen and must expire when the person is no longer lawfully present in the United States.

Updated the definition of invalid out-of-state licenses to include those issued to persons unable to prove lawful presence, removing the specific reference to 'illegal or undocumented immigrants' and adding a requirement for the Department of Public Safety to adopt implementing rules.

Modified the rules regarding changes to sex designations on driver's licenses, allowing changes only for scrivener's errors, verifiable disorders of sex development, or voluntary alterations, and removing the clause stating that inconsistent court orders have no effect.

ELIGIBILITY

Modified the commissioner's authority to prescribe license forms to specifically apply to licensees who are lawfully present in the United States but are not citizens or do not possess a Social Security number.

ENFORCEMENT

Added a new section declaring that if any part of the act is found unconstitutional, the remaining provisions will remain in effect (severability clause).

Floor votes · Senate Feb 10, 2026 · House Mar 10, 2026

How they voted

3515
Passed
Total votes 50
Feb 10, 2026
D Democratic17
3 Yea 14 Nay
82% Nay
R Republican33
32 Yea 1 Nay
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
21
Key actions
9
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Apr 8, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
executive
Mar 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Report Adopted
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Conference Report Filed
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed As Amended
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
lower
Feb 16, 2026
Committee
Referred To Judiciary A
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Introduced
Transmitted To House
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed As Amended
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Amended
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
upper
Jan 19, 2026
Committee
Referred To Judiciary, Division B
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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