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This bill establishes a State-Endorsed Digital Identity Program, granting individuals a "digital identity bill of rights" that includes the right to manage their digital identity, choose a state-endorsed physical identity, and not be compelled to use a digital identity over a physical one. The program, managed by a newly appointed program manager, will allow individuals to apply for a state-endorsed digital identity, which is an electronic record that can be mathematically verified and used to assert identity or identity attributes, stored in a "digital wallet" (an application or service). The bill outlines requirements for digital wallet providers, "verifiers" (those who verify digital identities), and "relying parties" (those who rely on verifier assertions), emphasizing secure processing of identity attributes and requiring conspicuous notice and consent for data usage. It also expands the duties of the data privacy ombudsperson to include receiving and reviewing complaints about violations of the digital identity chapter, even by private sector entities, and referring them to the attorney general for enforcement. Governmental entities and healthcare providers are prohibited from discriminating against individuals who use physical identities and must accept state-endorsed digital identities within specified timeframes, with exceptions for technical infeasibility. The bill also includes provisions for the severability of its parts and sets an effective date of May 6, 2026.

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