Senate panel signals support for no-cost IDs for people leaving correctional facilities

Feb 24, 2026

The Senate Institutions Committee reviewed draft DMV language to provide no-cost non-driver IDs, replacement operator licenses and learner's permits to people released from correctional facilities. Counsel said sentenced and detained individuals would be eligible under different processes; the committee gave a straw poll of support but did not take formal possession of the bill.

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The Senate Institutions Committee on Feb. 24 examined draft language in a miscellaneous DMV bill that would make non-driver identification cards, replacement operator licenses and replacement learner's permits available at no cost to people leaving correctional facilities.

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