Bill > HF3284

This bill repeals the REAL ID implementation law in Minnesota, which was originally passed in 2017. The bill instructs the revisor of statutes to prepare proposed legislation for the 2026 legislative session to make necessary statutory changes to remove REAL ID implementation requirements. Specifically, the bill eliminates various provisions related to REAL ID, including requirements for driver's licenses and identification cards, documentation standards, and data privacy provisions. It provides for two types of licenses to continue to be available: a REAL ID compliant license and a noncompliant license, with the latter marked "not for federal identification." The bill requires the Department of Public Safety to establish processes for both types of licenses and includes provisions about document retention, background checks for license agents, and limitations on implementing future federal changes to identification requirements. The legislation also includes technical details about license design, fees, and expiration dates, and includes a contingent repealer that would nullify the act if the federal REAL ID Act is repealed or modified. The bill is effective from the day following final enactment, with sections related to driver's licenses and identification cards applying from the full compliance implementation date.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF3284&ssn=0&y=2025