Mobile driver's license bill laid over after mixed testimony on privacy, security and implementation

Mar 26, 2025

House File 1335, authorizing voluntary mobile driver's licenses, was laid over for further review after testimony from DVS and vendor representatives supporting secure mobile IDs and privacy advocates urging more safeguards and a formal privacy review.

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The committee heard House File 1335 on March 26, a proposal to authorize voluntary mobile driver's licenses (MDLs) and related electronic credentials. Representative Tapke presented the bill and the author's A1 amendment, describing MDLs as a tap-based credential similar to Apple Pay that would not require users to hand over their device.

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