All Roll Calls
Yes: 63 • No: 0
NevadaAB22083rd Regular Session (2025)HouseWALLET
AN ACT relating to identification cards; authorizing the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a program to issue identification cards to Nevada residents who are experiencing homelessness; requiring an applicant for an identification card to attest to certain facts and provide certain information providing for the change of the full legal name on an identification card under certain circumstances; providing for the expiration of an identification card issued by the Department; prohibiting certain conduct related to an identification card; authorizing certain local governments to accept an identification card issued by the Department for certain purposes; providing penalties; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Sponsored By: Linda F. Hunt (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
BDR 38-671
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Bill Overview
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6 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Free state ID for homeless Nevadans
Beginning January 1, 2026, the Health Department may run a program to give free photo IDs to Nevada residents who are experiencing homelessness. You qualify if you are 10 or older and do not have any valid driver’s license or state ID. You must sign an oath saying you are homeless and have no valid license or ID. You must show original or certified papers for your legal name and age, or the card will say those were not verified. The card looks like a DMV ID but is clearly different and does not let you drive. It stays valid until it expires even if you are no longer homeless, but you must return it if you later get a driver’s license or another state ID. You can renew before it expires, get a free duplicate if it is lost, and change your legal name on it for free with proper papers. The program runs only if money is available.
Stronger privacy for ID records
Beginning January 1, 2026, your personal information in DHHS ID applications and files is confidential and not a public record. It can be shared only to do the Department’s work or by court order. The public‑records law also lists these ID records as exempt from public inspection.
Local acceptance of DHHS IDs
Starting January 1, 2026, when a local government accepts a DMV ID for something, it may also accept a DHHS homeless ID, a consular ID, a green card, or an approved tribal ID for identification only. Using these IDs for ID checks does not by itself give you benefits.
Program timing and funding rules
Agencies may start writing rules right after the law’s passage. All other parts take effect January 1, 2026. The Health Department may accept gifts, grants, and donations to run the ID program, and that money stays with the program year to year.
Tighter ID rules for offenders
Starting January 1, 2026, the Health Department cannot issue or renew a DHHS ID for an offender unless the Central Repository shows the person is following sex‑offender registration laws. If not in compliance, the Department must refuse the ID and tell the person to contact the Repository. IDs for offenders expire on the first anniversary of the birthday nearest the issue or renewal date. The Central Repository shares compliance status with the Department to make these checks.
Penalties for fake or misused IDs
Beginning January 1, 2026, forging, altering, or knowingly using a fake DHHS ID is a misdemeanor. It is also a crime to lend your card, use someone else’s card, or refuse to return a card when told to by the Department.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Linda F. Hunt
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/31/2025
Final Passage - Senate (1st Reprint)
Yes: 21 • No: 0
House vote • 5/27/2025
Final Passage - Assembly (1st Reprint)
Yes: 42 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Chapter 371.
6/6/2025legislatureApproved by the Governor.
6/6/2025legislatureEnrolled and delivered to Governor.
6/4/2025legislatureIn Assembly. To enrollment.
6/1/2025HouseRead third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 21, Nays: None.) To Assembly.
5/31/2025SenateRead second time.
5/30/2025SenatePlaced on Second Reading File.
5/30/2025SenateFrom committee: Do pass.
5/30/2025SenateRead first time. Referred to Committee on Finance. To committee.
5/28/2025SenateIn Senate.
5/28/2025SenateRead third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved. (Yeas: 42, Nays: None.) To Senate.
5/27/2025HousePlaced on General File.
5/27/2025HouseWithdrawn from Committee on Ways and Means.
5/27/2025HouseFrom printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. To committee.
4/17/2025HouseTo printer.
4/16/2025HouseRereferred to Committee on Ways and Means. Exemption effective.
4/16/2025HouseTaken from General File.
4/16/2025HouseRead second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 424.)
4/16/2025HouseFrom committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.
4/15/2025HouseNotice of eligibility for exemption.
2/25/2025HouseFrom printer. To committee.
2/6/2025HouseTo printer.
2/4/2025HouseRead first time.
2/4/2025HouseReferred to Committee on Health and Human Services.
2/3/2025HousePrefiled.
2/3/2025House
Bill Text
As Enrolled
As Introduced
Reprint 1
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