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Committee approves optional Native American notation for Utah IDs
Summary
The committee recommended House Bill 52 favorably to the Senate floor; the optional notation would allow enrolled members of federally recognized tribes to request a generic 'Native American' marker on Utah driver's licenses or IDs, with tribal/federal document verification and no change to voting laws, sponsors said.
Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy and Technology Committee — Jan. 22, 2026
Representative Malloy, sponsor of House Bill 52, told the committee HB 52 would allow enrolled members of federally recognized tribes to voluntarily request a generic 'Native American' notation on Utah driver licenses and IDs. Malloy said the notation is intentionally…
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