HB2604 is a bill that proposes changes to the Arizona Revised Statutes regarding the issuance of driver licenses and nonoperating identification licenses. The bill would allow the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to issue these forms of identification to individuals without legal status in the United States. It removes the requirement for applicants to provide proof that their presence in the U.S. is authorized under federal law. Additionally, the bill would permit the use of an individual taxpayer identification number in place of a social security number for the purposes of obtaining a driver license or nonoperating ID.

The bill also includes a provision stating that possession of a driver license, an instruction permit, or a nonoperating identification license issued under this chapter is not proof of citizenship. This change signifies a shift in policy, allowing a broader range of individuals to obtain identification, which could impact approximately 260,000 individuals in Arizona. The bill is expected to incur some one-time and ongoing administrative costs to ADOT, which are anticipated to be offset by the fees collected from issuing the new IDs. There is no expected impact on the General Fund or local government.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 28-3153, 28-3158, 28-3165, 28-3176, 13-1602, 13-1802, 13-1803, 13-1814, 28-3315, 36-2021, 36-2501, 14-5304, 25-518, 28-1601, 28-3157, 28-3002, 28-3154, 28-3155, 28-3156, 28-3225, 28-373, 28-455, 41-1954, 41-601