Bill > S1258

This bill modifies Florida's laws regarding voter identification and driver's licenses by expanding the list of acceptable identification forms for voter registration and implementing new labeling requirements for driver's licenses. Specifically, the bill adds U.S. passport cards, identification cards issued by federally recognized tribal nations or Indian tribes, and U.S. Merchant Mariner Credentials to the existing list of valid forms of voter identification. Additionally, the bill mandates that driver's licenses issued to individuals who provided certain non-citizen documentation must be marked with "NC" to denote the holder is a noncitizen. The bill also reenacts several related statutes to incorporate these changes, ensuring that references to voter identification and driver's license definitions remain consistent with the new provisions. These modifications aim to provide more flexibility in acceptable identification for voter registration while also creating a clear method to distinguish driver's licenses issued to noncitizens. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2025, giving state agencies time to implement the new requirements.

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1258