This bill, known as the Citizenship Documented License Act, requires state-issued driver's licenses and identification cards to clearly indicate whether the holder is a U.S. citizen in order to be accepted by federal agencies. The requirement applies to all new licenses and IDs issued 60 days after the bill becomes law. Additionally, the legislation establishes stricter standards for commercial driver's licenses by requiring states to verify that applicants are either U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or certain authorized nonimmigrants with valid visas before issuing a federally-recognized commercial license. The bill affects anyone applying for a new standard or commercial driver's license after the effective date, as well as state motor vehicle departments that must update their issuance procedures to comply with the new citizenship verification requirements. No specific funding amount is identified in the legislation.
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