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Senate approves change to driver licenses to meet Real ID rules; sponsor says earlier action saves state money
Summary
Senators approved SB3002 to adopt the final step toward Real ID compliance on Utah driver licenses, a move the sponsor said will save the state money and ease traveler access to federal facilities; the vote was 25-0 with four absent and the bill was sent to the House.
The Utah State Senate passed Senate Bill 3002 in a special session to implement changes to state driver licenses to meet federal Real ID requirements. The clerk announced the vote as 25 yea, 0 nay, 4 absent; the bill will be transmitted to the House for its action.
Sponsor Senator Harper said Utah already meets the documentation requirements that support Real ID compliance and that SB3002 implements the…
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