Committee approves opt‑in Native American designation for state IDs with tribal documentation

Representative Michelle Paulina Beta, sponsor of House Bill 20, said the voluntary designation allows members of federally recognized tribes to request a distinguishing mark on driver licenses and identification cards with specified tribal documentation. "The designation will not identify a specific tribe, nation, or Pueblo, nor will it disclose personal tribal information," Beta said, adding that documentation options include an enhanced tribal ID, tribal ID, certificate of Indian blood, or a Bureau of Indian Affairs affidavit of birth.