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Relating to driver’s licenses and nonoperator’s identification cards marked to reflect gold star status
Topics:TaxesTransportationVeterans & military
Same legislation: HF 2761
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedApril 6, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeApril 6, 2026
- Done: House committeeApril 8, 2026
- Done: Passes the HouseApril 15, 202695–0
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
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What’s in it
This bill authorizes a person who is the surviving spouse, parent, child, or sibling of a deceased member of the United States armed forces who died while serving on active duty during a time of military conflict or who died as a result of such service to request that the person’s driver’s license or nonoperator’s identification card, as applicable, be prominently marked with the phrase “GOLD STAR FAMILY”. Such a person is eligible to apply for gold star special registration plates under current law.
Read the full explanation
_____ Under current law, a veteran who was honorably discharged from the armed forces of the United States may similarly request that the veteran’s driver’s license or nonoperator’s identification card be marked to reflect the veteran’s status as a veteran. A gold star symbol is used on state driver’s licenses and other identification cards to indicate compliance with federal REAL ID requirements.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
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Named April 6, 2026. On April 7, 2026 it recommended passage.
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