# New Jersey S1297: Requires MVC to create digital driver's licenses and digital non-driver identification cards.*

New Jersey S1297, Requires MVC to create digital driver's licenses and digital non-driver identification cards.*, is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) Senate bill sponsored by Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. (Democratic), Pou, Nellie; status failed, last action 2025-06-30 (Substituted by A3518 (1R)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S1297
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Requires MVC to create digital driver's licenses and digital non-driver identification cards.*
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2024-01-09
- Last action: 2025-06-30, Substituted by A3518 (1R)
- Sponsors: Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. (Democratic), Pou, Nellie
- Cosponsors: 5
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Patrick J. Diegnan Jr. (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Pou, Nellie
- Cosponsor: Vin Gopal (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Angela V. McKnight (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: M. Teresa Ruiz (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Troy Singleton (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Andrew Zwicker (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (7)

- 2025-06-30: Substituted by A3518 (1R) (Senate)
- 2025-06-26: REP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-06-23: RCM Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (Senate)
- 2024-10-07: REP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2024-01-25: Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (Senate)
- 2024-01-25: Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2024-01-09: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- 7/3/25; 2R, 2025-07-03: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1297_E3.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1297_E3.PDF)
- Senate Budget and Appropriations (10/7/24 2R), 2025-06-27: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1297_R2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1297_R2.PDF)
- Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (6/26/25 1R), 2025-06-27: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1297_S3.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1297_S3.PDF)
- Senate Budget and Appropriations (10/7/24 1R), 2025-06-25: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1297_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1297_R1.PDF)
- Senate Transportation (1/25/24 TR), 2025-01-21: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1297_T1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1297_T1.PDF)
- 10/18/24; 1R, 2024-10-18: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1297_E2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1297_E2.PDF)
- Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (10/7/24), 2024-10-08: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1297_S2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1297_S2.PDF)
- 2/21/24; as introduced, 2024-02-21: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1297_E1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1297_E1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2024-01-26: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1297_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1297_I1.PDF)
- Senate Transportation Substitute (1/25/24), 2024-01-26: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1297_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1297_S1.PDF)

## Related bills

- S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction. (signed)
- S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances. (signed)
- S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to legalized medical and personal use cannabis marketplace. (signed)
- S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act." (signed)
- S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teacher grant program.* (signed)
- S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation program with remaining funds for unmet recovery and rebuilding needs for Supers… (signed)

## Sources
- [7/3/25; 2R (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1297_E3.HTM)
- [7/3/25; 2R (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1297_E3.PDF)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations (10/7/24 2R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1297_R2.HTM)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations (10/7/24 2R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1297_R2.PDF)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (6/26/25 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1297_S3.HTM)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (6/26/25 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1297_S3.PDF)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations (10/7/24 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1297_R1.HTM)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations (10/7/24 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1297_R1.PDF)
- [Senate Transportation (1/25/24 TR) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1297_T1.HTM)
- [Senate Transportation (1/25/24 TR) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1297_T1.PDF)
- [10/18/24; 1R (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1297_E2.HTM)
- [10/18/24; 1R (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1297_E2.PDF)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (10/7/24) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1297_S2.HTM)
- [Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (10/7/24) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1297_S2.PDF)
- [2/21/24; as introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1297_E1.HTM)
- [2/21/24; as introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1297_E1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1297_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1297_I1.PDF)
- [Senate Transportation Substitute (1/25/24) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1297_S1.HTM)
- [Senate Transportation Substitute (1/25/24) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S1500/1297_S1.PDF)

## Related
- [S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4928-2024-2025)
- [S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4925-2024-2025)
- [S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to le…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4847-2024-2025)
- [S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act."](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4858-2024-2025)
- [S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, techno…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4678-2024-2025)
- [S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4812-2024-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S1297-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).