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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 5105: Digital driver's licenses

Authorizing digital driver's licenses through a mobile application.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Licensing (DOL) to establish a program that allows every qualifying applicant for a driver's license the ability to acquire a digital version of the applicant's driver's license in addition to the physical version by September 1, 2024.
  • Requires DOL to adopt rules related to the program by August 1, 2024.
  • Directs DOL to complete an implementation plan for issuing digital driver's licenses through a mobile application by December 1, 2023.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5105), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2023
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mark Mullet (D-5)
Introduced
January 9, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to authorizing digital driver's licenses through a mobile application;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Mullet (D-5)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Phil Fortunato R-31Chris Gildon R-25Marko Liias D-21Joe Nguyen D-34Jamie Pedersen D-43Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  3. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5105 in other sessions

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