All Roll Calls
Yes: 98 • No: 5
IdahoH 04022025 regular legislative sessionHouseWALLET
TRANSPORTATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding documents that may be used to prove identity and citizenship status.
Sponsored By: WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
Signed by Governor
TRANSPORTATION
Personalized for You
How does this bill affect your finances?
Personalize government policy and PRIA will tell you what this bill means for your household, plus every other piece of legislation we track. PRIA reads each provision against your financial profile to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.
Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Free Idaho identification cards for voters
Beginning July 1, 2025, Idaho provides free four-year identification cards to applicants age 18 or older who need them for voting. Applicants must state on the application that the card is needed for voter registration or voting requirements. They also get one free replacement. Renewals are free while applicants remain at least 18 and indicate that they need the card for those voting requirements.
Free replacement IDs for homeless residents
Beginning July 1, 2025, people issued Idaho identification cards through the homelessness program get one free replacement. Their homelessness must be verified, and their residency at an Idaho relief agency or shelter must be confirmed. Later replacements and renewals are subject to fees.
More document options for Idaho applicants
Beginning July 1, 2025, Idaho expands document options for driver's licenses, permits, and state identification cards. Applicants lacking both a certified or delayed birth certificate and a valid, unexpired passport can use another government-issued document showing their full legal name and birth date. Proof of identity and citizenship status must still satisfy the examiner or Idaho Transportation Department. Class D applicants using another government-issued identity document instead of a certified birth certificate must also document their relationship to someone willing to take responsibility for them. For replacement licenses or permits, applicants can prove birth date with another accepted document but still need acceptable identity proof.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Phil Hart
Republican • Senate
Joe A. Palmer
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/1/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 33 • No: 0
House vote • 3/20/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 65 • No: 5
Actions Timeline
Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2025 Session Law Chapter 259 Effective: 07/01/2025
4/3/2025Delivered to Governor at 4:20 p.m. on April 2, 2025
4/3/2025Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
4/2/2025SenateSigned by President; returned to House
4/2/2025SenateReceived from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
4/2/2025SenateReported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
4/1/2025HouseReturned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling
4/1/2025HouseRead third time in full – PASSED - 33-0-2
4/1/2025SenateRead second time; filed for Third Reading
3/26/2025SenateReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
3/25/2025SenateIntroduced, read first time; referred to: Transportation
3/21/2025SenateReceived from the House passed; filed for first reading
3/21/2025SenateRules Suspended: Ayes 64 Nays 6 Abs/Excd 0, read in full as required – PASSED - 65-5-0
3/20/2025HouseRead second time; Filed for Third Reading
3/20/2025HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
3/19/2025HouseReported Printed and Referred to Transportation & Defense
3/14/2025HouseIntroduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
3/13/2025House
Bill Text
Bill Text
Related Bills
S 1181, PUBLIC DEFENSE – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the Office of the State Public Defender and indigent public defense in this state.
H 0148, CONSTITUTIONAL DEFENSE COUNCIL – Adds to existing law to provide assistance to individuals litigating against the federal government.
H 0253, PUBLIC RECORDS – Amends existing law to provide additional time to respond to requests for public records from nonresidents and to allow a different fee schedule to fulfill nonresident requests.
S 1066, IDENTITY THEFT – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding disclosure of breach of personally identifiable information and to require that agencies, individuals, and commercial entities offer free credit monitoring services in certain situations.
S 1219, APPROPRIATIONS – STATE TAX COMMISSION – Relates to the appropriation to the State Tax Commission for fiscal year 2026.
S 1142, EDUCATION – Amends and repeals existing law to transfer funds from the Empowering Parents Grant Program Fund to the General Fund and to repeal the Empowering Parents Grant Program.