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Committee reports bill allowing colleges to offer digital student IDs amid vendor‑naming concerns
Summary
SB353 authorizes postsecondary boards to digitize student IDs for use in LA Wallet to aid campus access and security. Supporters said LA Wallet provides statewide recognition; some members urged review of the vendor relationship and an RFP approach rather than naming a single vendor in statute.
Rep. Landry carried SB353 on behalf of Sen. Selders to allow postsecondary system management boards to make student IDs available digitally through LA Wallet. The sponsor said digitized IDs would reduce lost cards and support campus security by allowing students to present IDs on their phones.
Committee members raised questions about LA Wallet's vendor status and whether statute should single out a private provider. Representative Amade and Representative Carlson urged the sponsor to explore whether a procurement process or broader vendor neutrality is appropriate before floor consideration; Representative Carlson noted alternatives such as Apple Wallet or Google Wallet in other states and said she did not favor naming a single company in statute.
Representative Landry said he would follow up with Senator Selders and review the vendor relationship but emphasized statewide recognition consistency for credentials. The committee reported SB353 favorably, and the sponsor said he would address vendor concerns on the floor.
Next steps include follow‑up on the LA Wallet vendor relationship and potential technical corrections before floor action.
