Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2509: Allows driver's license applicants to voluntarily identify their race, ethnicity, or national origin
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2509 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE DOLAN. 6175H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 302.171, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to driver's licenses. Section A. Section 302.171, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 302.171, to read as follows: 302.171. 1. The director shall verify that an applicant for a driver's license is a Missouri resident or national of the United States or a noncitizen with a lawful immigration status, and a Missouri resident before accepting the application. The director shall not issue a driver's license for a period that exceeds the duration of an applicant's lawful immigration status in the United States. The director may establish procedures to verify the Missouri residency or United States naturalization or lawful immigration status and Missouri residency of the applicant and establish the duration of any driver's license issued under this section. An application for a license shall be made upon an approved form furnished by the director. Every application shall state the full name, Social Security number, age, height, weight, color of eyes, sex, residence, mailing address of the applicant, and the classification for which the applicant has been licensed, and, if so, when and by what state, and …
Sponsors
- David Dolan (R, 148) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB2509?
- HB2509 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Allows driver's license applicants to voluntarily identify their race, ethnicity, or national origin.
- What is the status of HB2509?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2509?
- David Dolan (R, 148).
- Where is the official record for HB2509?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2509&year=2026&code=R
Source: official Missouri record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.