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This bill aims to provide Washington state residents the option to include their blood type on their driver's license or state identification card, with the primary goal of potentially enhancing emergency medical response. Under the proposed legislation, individuals can voluntarily add their blood type to their ID, but they must first provide documentation from a licensed physician, medical facility, or blood donation organization verifying their blood type. The Department of Licensing will develop processes and forms to enable this, and may charge a one-time administrative fee of up to $2 for processing the initial blood type designation. The department is also required to coordinate with healthcare providers, emergency responders, and blood donation organizations to educate the public about the potential benefits of including blood type information on state-issued identification. The blood type information will be confidential and only accessible to specific authorized entities like law enforcement and emergency medical service providers. The bill will take effect on January 1, 2026, giving the state time to develop the necessary systems and processes to implement this new optional feature on identification documents.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5689&Year=2025&Initiative=false