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PA HB1356
PA HB1356In powers and duties in general, providing for restriction on the use of REAL ID.
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Introduced
04/30/2025
04/30/2025
In Committee
04/30/2025
04/30/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), entitled "An act providing for and reorganizing the conduct of the executive and administrative work of the Commonwealth by the Executive Department thereof and the administrative departments, boards, commissions, and officers thereof, including the boards of trustees of State Normal Schools, or Teachers Colleges; abolishing, creating, reorganizing or authorizing the reorganization of certain administrative departments, boards, and commissions; defining the powers and duties of the Governor and other executive and administrative officers, and of the several administrative departments, boards, commissions, and officers; fixing the salaries of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and certain other executive and administrative officers; providing for the appointment of certain administrative officers, and of all deputies and other assistants and employes in certain departments, boards, and commissions; providing for judicial administration; and prescribing the manner in which the number and compensation of the deputies and all other assistants and employes of certain departments, boards and commissions shall be determined," in powers and duties in general, providing for restriction on the use of REAL ID.
AI Summary
This bill amends The Administrative Code of 1929 to restrict the use of REAL ID (a federal identification standard established after 9/11 that requires stricter verification of identity for government-issued identification) by preventing state and local government agencies from mandating REAL ID-compliant identification for accessing public buildings, obtaining government services, or filing governmental forms. Specifically, the bill allows individuals to use standard driver's licenses from Pennsylvania or other states, non-driver photo identification, or other similar forms of identification instead of the more stringently documented REAL ID. The legislation emphasizes that identification should not be demanded without a legitimate reason, and it provides flexibility for individuals who may not have obtained a REAL ID. The bill will go into effect 60 days after its passage, meaning government agencies will need to adjust their identification requirements during that time frame to comply with the new restrictions.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (11)
Stephenie Scialabba (R)*,
Aaron Bernstine (R),
Wendy Fink (R),
Mark Gillen (R),
Joe Hamm (R),
Rob Kauffman (R),
Robert Leadbeter (R),
Tina Pickett (R),
David Rowe (R),
Craig Staats (R),
Dave Zimmerman (R),
Last Action
Referred to State Government (on 04/30/2025)
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