Relating to documentation of proof of identification for voting.
HB 4030 amends Texas Election Code Section 63.0101 to expand acceptable forms of photo identification for voting. It adds two new options: a valid handgun license from the Department of Public Safety and a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card, both with the same 4-year expiration window for expired IDs. The bill directly affects voters who must present photo ID at polling places, including those with expired documents meeting the 4-year rule. It does not change existing requirements for driver's licenses, military IDs, or passports, which remain acceptable forms of identification. The law takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 27, 2025
Last action Mar 27, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to Elections
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Penny Morales Shaw
DDemocratic
Co
Gene Wu
DDemocratic
Co
John Bryant
DDemocratic
Co
Terry Meza
DDemocratic
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about HB 4030
Scope: TX
Hi! I can help you understand HB 4030. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline