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Bill would add ‘citizenship’ marker to Montana driver licenses and IDs; agency says implementation is feasible
Summary
Senate Bill 91 would require an eagle icon on licenses and ID cards issued to U.S. citizens beginning Jan. 1, 2026, and require verification of lawful presence for noncitizen IDs using the federal SAVE system or equivalent. The motor vehicle director testified on implementation and fiscal considerations.
Sen. Theresa Manzella, R‑Bitterroot (SD 44), asked the House Judiciary Committee to consider Senate Bill 91, which would require Montana driver licenses and identification cards to display a citizenship marker (described in the bill as an image of an eagle) for applicants who are U.S. citizens beginning Jan. 1, 2026, and would require the Motor Vehicle Division to verify lawful presence for noncitizen…
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