Relating to acceptable forms of photo identification for the purposes of voting.
HB 2424 updates Texas voter ID requirements by specifying five acceptable photo ID types for in-person voting: standard driver's licenses (excluding certain temporary licenses), U.S. military IDs, citizenship certificates, passports, and handgun carry licenses. All must not have expired more than four years before presentation. The bill directly affects voters needing ID at polling places in Texas, clarifying which documents meet requirements under the Election Code. It does not change existing voting procedures beyond defining acceptable ID forms.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 17, 2025
Last action Apr 22, 2025
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11
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5
Committee
6
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Elections
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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