BOISE — Senator Brandon Shippey on Jan. 24 introduced RS31844 to the Senate Transportation Committee, a legislative request to reduce the cost of a four‑year driver’s license for residents aged 63 and older from $35 to $30.

Shippey, a sponsor of the request, told the committee the proposal responds to a constituent concern that people 63 and over are required by law to renew every four years and therefore pay more than those eligible for an eight‑year license. "Anyone that is 63 years old and over ... are required by law to renew every 4 years and cannot acquire the 8 year license, which is $60," Shippey said. "They feel like they're disproportionately forced to pay a higher price, and so they've asked me to run this on their behalf."

The measure, labeled RS31844, was moved for introduction by Senator Burton Shaw and seconded by Senator Adams. After brief procedural discussion about the correct motion language, the committee approved the introduction by voice vote with no recorded opposition. The committee did not record a numerical roll call; members signified approval by saying "aye." The request will proceed to a print hearing for further consideration.

The transcript indicates the change would apply to "anyone that is 63 years old and over" but did not cite a specific statute or code section by number. Shippey said the constitutive issue is that those residents cannot obtain the eight‑year license that costs $60 and are therefore charged the four‑year rate of $35. The committee did not take final action on the underlying statutory language at the meeting; the vote was to introduce RS31844 for printing and future consideration.

Next steps: RS31844 will be printed and scheduled for a subsequent hearing in the Transportation Committee where sponsors and staff can present details, fiscal impact information and any proposed statutory text.