Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB1109: Elections; certain driver's licenses and identification cards shall not be proper identification for presentation to a poll worker; provide
Status: In committee, February 3, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 21-2-417 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to presentation of proper identification to poll workers, swearing of statement when unable to produce, use of provisional ballots, and penalty for false swearing, so as to provide that certain driver's licenses and identification cards shall not be proper identification for presentation to a poll worker; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to issuance, expiration, and renewal of licenses, so as to require the term "BEARER NOT A U.S. CITIZEN - NOT VOTER ID" to be included on certain licenses, permits, and special identification cards; to require that certain license, permit, or special identification card numbers be appended with the prefix "NC" to reflect that such cards are held by noncitizens; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Code Section 21-2-417 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to presentation of proper identification to poll workers, swearing of statement when unable to produce, use of provisional ballots, and penalty for false swearing, so as to provide that certain driver's licenses and identification cards shall not be proper identification for presentation to a poll worker…
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Code Section 21-2-417 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to presentation of proper identification to poll workers, swearing of statement when unable to produce, use of provisional ballots, and penalty for false swearing, so as to provide that certain driver's licenses and identification cards shall not be proper identification for presentation to a poll worker; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to issuance, expiration, and renewal of licenses, so as to require the term "BEARER NOT A U.S. CITIZEN - NOT VOTER ID" to be included on certain licenses, permits, and special identification cards; to require that certain license, permit, or special identification card numbers be appended with the prefix "NC" to reflect that such cards are held by noncitizens; to provide for duties of the Department of Driver Services; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Code Section 21-2-417 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to presentation of proper identification to poll workers, swearing of statement when unable to produce, use H. B. 1109 LC 47 3831 of provisional ballots, and penalty for false swearing, is amended by revising …
Sponsors
- Charlice Byrd (R, 20) · primary sponsor
- Noelle Kahaian (R, 81)
- Emory Dunahoo (R, 31)
- Carter Barrett (R, 24)
Latest actions
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HB1109?
- HB1109 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Elections; certain driver's licenses and identification cards shall not be proper identification for presentation to a poll worker; provide.
- What does HB1109 do?
- In its own words: To amend Code Section 21-2-417 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to presentation of proper identification to poll workers, swearing of statement when unable to produce, use of provisional ballots, and penalty for false swearing, so as to provide that certain driver's licenses and identification cards shall not be proper identification for presentation to a poll worker…
- What is the status of HB1109?
- In committee as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: House Second Readers (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1109?
- Charlice Byrd (R, 20), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1109?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72628
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