Committee advances bill to mark noncitizen driver’s licenses, add provisional-vote process

Feb 4, 2026

The Committee on Elections voted to advance House Bill 24-48, which would require driver’s licenses issued to noncitizens to indicate that status and provide a provisional-ballot procedure for anyone presenting such a license who claims to be a U.S. citizen. Lawmakers debated amendments narrowing visual ID changes and clarified training and timing concerns.

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The Committee on Elections on voice vote advanced House Bill 24-48 after adopting amendments that narrow how driver’s licenses for noncitizens would be marked and add a provisional-ballot process.

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