House Bill No. 554, introduced by Representative McMakin, establishes new regulations regarding the issuance of driver's licenses and state identification cards for individuals who are not United States citizens or aliens lawfully present in the U.S. but have not attained citizenship. The bill prohibits the Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) from issuing these credentials unless they include a specific restriction code. Additionally, the OMV is required to provide a notice of voting restrictions to these individuals, informing them that they are not allowed to register or vote in Louisiana, and that attempting to do so constitutes a felony offense. This notice must be issued in official correspondence and translated into multiple languages, including French, Hindi, Mandarin, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese.

Furthermore, the bill mandates that the OMV maintain a record of noncitizens who receive this notice and transmit this data monthly to the Secretary of State for voter list maintenance. The OMV is also tasked with adopting necessary rules and regulations to implement these requirements, including procedures for determining an individual's citizenship and immigration status. If the OMV's system cannot accommodate the new restriction codes, any system upgrades must ensure compliance with these new requirements. The bill includes a severability clause to protect the remaining provisions should any part be deemed invalid.