Bill > HB861

This bill modifies Missouri driver's licenses and nondriver's licenses to include a new requirement that, beginning July 1, 2026, any license issued to a United States citizen (including naturalized citizens) must have a distinct mark on the front of the license indicating their citizenship status. The department of revenue will need to coordinate with the U.S. Department of State to establish criteria for verifying citizenship status. Applicants will need to provide satisfactory proof that they have been a U.S. citizen for at least five years and sign an affidavit to that effect. The citizenship mark will be readable and accompanied by a scannable code on the back of the license. This provision applies to both driver's licenses and nondriver's identification cards, and is part of a broader set of regulations governing the issuance and characteristics of Missouri licenses, which already include detailed requirements about licensing, photography, and personal identification information. The bill aims to provide a clear, visual indication of a license holder's citizenship status on their state-issued identification.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB861&year=2025&code=R