SB1076 - Relating to permitted forms of identification for the purpose of accepting a voter.

  89R11049 LRM-D     By: Hall S.B. No. 1076       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to permitted forms of identification for the purpose of   accepting a voter.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 63.0101(a), Election Code, is amended to   read as follows:          (a)  The following documentation is an acceptable form of   photo identification under this chapter:                (1)   one of the following forms of identification   issued to the person by the Department of Public Safety that has not   expired or that expired no earlier than one year before the date of   presentation:                       (A)   a driver's license, not including a driver's   license subject to Section 521.271(a-2), 521.271(a-3),   521.271(a-4), or 521.2711(c), Transportation Code;                       (B)  an election identification certificate ; [ , ]   or                       (C)  a personal identification card [ issued to the   person by the Department of Public Safety that has not expired or   that expired no earlier than four years before the date of   presentation ];                (2)  a United States military identification card that   contains the person's photograph that has not expired or that   expired no earlier than four years before the date of presentation;                (3)  a United States citizenship certificate issued to   the person that contains the person's photograph;                (4)  a United States passport book or card issued to the   person that has not expired or that expired no earlier than four   years before the date of presentation; or                (5)  a license to carry a handgun issued to the person   by the Department of Public Safety that has not expired or that   expired no earlier than four years before the date of presentation.          SECTION 2.  The changes in law made by this Act apply only to   an election ordered on or after the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives   a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as   provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this   Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this   Act takes effect September 1, 2025.