H.B. No. 2424 amends the Election Code in Texas to clarify acceptable forms of photo identification for voting purposes. The bill specifies that a driver's license is acceptable, but excludes those with certain expiration conditions as outlined in the Transportation Code. Additionally, it introduces a personal identification card issued by the Department of Public Safety as an acceptable form of ID, provided it has not expired or expired no earlier than four years before the date of presentation. Other acceptable forms of identification include military IDs, citizenship certificates, passports, and handgun licenses, all of which must also meet the expiration criteria.

The bill is set to take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds majority vote from both houses of the legislature; otherwise, it will take effect on September 1, 2025. This legislation aims to ensure that voters have clear guidelines on the types of identification they can present at the polls, thereby enhancing the integrity of the voting process in Texas.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Election Code 63.0101 (Election Code 63)
House Committee Report: Election Code 63.0101 (Election Code 63)