Bill > HF553

This bill aims to prohibit the use of municipal identification cards (municipal IDs) for obtaining state or federal services in Minnesota. Specifically, the bill defines a municipal ID as a photographic identification card issued by a city to its residents, which includes personal details like name, date of birth, and address. A resident is defined as someone who has lived within the municipality's boundaries for at least 30 continuous days and has provided documentation proving their identity and residency. The key provision of the bill is that municipal IDs will not be considered valid proof of identification for accessing any services provided by the state or through federal programs administered by the state or its political subdivisions. This means that individuals who only have a municipal ID will not be able to use it to prove their identity when seeking state or federal services, potentially creating barriers for certain populations, such as immigrants or individuals without other forms of government-issued identification. The bill would take effect immediately after its final enactment.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0553&ssn=0&y=2025