MichiganEnhanced licenses would show citizenship after documented proof
Beginning January 1, 2027, people seeking a citizenship mark on an enhanced Michigan license or ID card would need accepted proof, if the tied bills also become law.
What it does
Starting January 1, 2027, enhanced Michigan licenses and state ID cards issued or renewed under the act would show citizenship and an eagle image after the applicant provides accepted proof.
Starting January 1, 2027, citizens with valid enhanced licenses or state ID cards could request an eagle citizenship sticker by submitting accepted proof.
Argument forA visible citizenship mark could make it easier for people who provide accepted documents to show their citizenship on an enhanced credential.
Argument againstApplicants and existing cardholders would need to gather and present citizenship documents, which could make obtaining the mark harder for people without those records.
More detail
The secretary of state would place a citizenship designation and an eagle image on covered enhanced licenses and ID cards. This applies to enhanced driver licenses and enhanced official state personal identification cards issued or renewed under the act. An applicant must provide satisfactory proof of United States citizenship to receive the designation. Acceptable proof includes documents such as a birth certificate, passport, naturalization document, Certificate of Citizenship, or listed tribal and birth-abroad records. The designation requirement would begin January 1, 2027, and apply to enhanced licenses and ID cards issued or renewed on or after that date.
The secretary of state would provide a citizenship sticker when an eligible person requests one. A United States citizen with a valid enhanced driver license or enhanced state ID card may request the sticker for that existing credential. The person must request the sticker in the form and manner set by the secretary of state. The person must provide satisfactory proof of citizenship, including at least one document listed for the citizenship designation. The sticker request option would begin January 1, 2027, and apply to valid enhanced licenses and ID cards held on or after that date.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 17bill electronically reproduced 09/16/2026Latest
- Sep 16referred to Committee on Election IntegrityMinor
- Sep 16read a first timeMinor
- Sep 16introduced by Representative Rep. Mike HoadleyIntroduced
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