Bills by subject

Identification cards

66 bills and resolutions. 10 became law and 36 never got a public hearing. They span 3 sessions, from the 2009–10 session to the 2025–26 session.

This is the Legislature's own subject heading, not our category, so a bill is here only if the Legislature filed it under this term. Each count comes from the bill's official history.

Latest activity

The 5 bills on this subject with the newest recorded action.

SB 45 State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Became law. Last action May 13, 2026
SB 387 Indication of veteran status of certain service members on operators’ licenses or identification cards. (FE)
Became law. Last action Apr 9, 2026
AB 50 State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Stopped before the full Assembly voted. Last action Mar 23, 2026
AB 379 Forms of proof of identification for voting.
Stopped in committee. Last action Mar 23, 2026
AB 389 Indication of veteran status of certain service members on operators’ licenses or identification cards. (FE)
Stopped before the full Assembly voted. Last action Mar 23, 2026

Every bill on this subject

2025–26 session: 19

Mar 23, 2026
AB 50: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 379: Forms of proof of identification for voting.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 389: Indication of veteran status of certain service members on operators’ licenses or identification cards. (FE)
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 626: Electronic copies of operators’ licenses and identification cards. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 798: Caregiver records maintained by the Department of Transportation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 937: Including a space for write-in candidates on city election ballots; eliminating independent candidates from the partisan primary ballot; and using a temporary operator’s license or identification card to establish proof of residence for voter registration (suggested as remedial legislation by the Elections Commission).
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 941: Student identification used for voting. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 1175: Student identification acceptable for voting.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 1230: Qualified applicants for buyer identification cards. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AJR 1: Requiring photographic identification to vote in any election (second consideration).
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.

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May 13, 2026
SB 45: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Became law.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 362: Forms of proof of identification for voting.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 9, 2026
SB 387: Indication of veteran status of certain service members on operators’ licenses or identification cards. (FE)
Became law.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 619: Electronic copies of operators’ licenses and identification cards. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 795: Caregiver records maintained by the Department of Transportation. (FE)
Passed the Senate, then stopped.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 916: Including a space for write-in candidates on city election ballots; eliminating independent candidates from the partisan primary ballot; and using a temporary operator’s license or identification card to establish proof of residence for voter registration (suggested as remedial legislation by the Elections Commission).
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 931: Student identification used for voting. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 1173: Qualified applicants for buyer identification cards. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
May 20, 2025
SJR 2: Requiring photographic identification to vote in any election (second consideration).
Adopted.

2011–12 session: 29

May 27, 2011
AB 7: Requiring certain identification in order to vote at a polling place or obtain an absentee ballot, verification of the addresses of electors, absentee voting procedure in certain residential care apartment complexes and adult family homes, identification cards issued by the Department of Transportation, creating an identification certificate issued by the Department of Transportation, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
Became law.
Aug 2, 2012
AB 40: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2011 legislature.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 67: Late voter registration, absentee voting in person, and implementation of a voter identification requirement at elections.
Stopped in committee.
Dec 12, 2011
AB 81: Special identification cards issued by the Department of Transportation providing parking privileges for persons with physical disabilities and providing a penalty.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 126: Carrying a concealed weapon; licenses authorizing persons to carry concealed weapons; possessing or transporting a firearm, bow, or crossbow under certain circumstances; disorderly conduct limitations; photographic identification cards for former law enforcement officers; providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures; requiring the exercise of rule-making authority; making appropriations; and providing penalties.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 226: Notice of the fee for identification cards issued by the Department of Transportation.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 292: Indication of veteran status on an operator's license or identification card.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 354: The fee for duplicate identification cards issued by the Department of Transportation.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 365: Electronic voter registration, verification of certain registrations, and proof of residence for voting in an election and granting rule-making authority.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 366: Notice of the fee for identification cards issued by the Department of Transportation.
Stopped in committee.

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Mar 23, 2012
AB 435: Services of the Department of Transportation relating to operator's licenses and identification cards.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 460: Use of university, college, or technical college identification cards as proof of identification for voting.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 484: Buyer identification cards and the definition of junk vehicles.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 639: Proof of identification for voting by university, college or technical college students.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 724: Use of veterans identification cards as proof of identification for voting.
Stopped in committee.
May 1, 2012
AB 738: Mobile examining stations operated by the Department of Transportation for processing operator's license and identification card applications and use of an affidavit by certain electors as proof of identification for voting.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 6: Requiring certain identification in order to vote at a polling place or obtain an absentee ballot, verification of the addresses of electors, absentee voting procedure in certain residential care apartment complexes and adult family homes, identification cards issued by the Department of Transportation, creating an identification certificate issued by the Department of Transportation, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
Passed the Senate, then stopped.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 27: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2011 legislature.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 90: Carrying a concealed weapon; licenses authorizing persons to carry concealed weapons; possessing or transporting a firearm, bow, or crossbow under certain circumstances; disorderly conduct limitations; photographic identification cards for former law enforcement officers; providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures; requiring the exercise of rule-making authority; making appropriations; and providing penalties.
Stopped in committee.
Jul 12, 2011
SB 93: Going armed with weapons, possessing or transporting a firearm, bow, or crossbow under certain circumstances, disorderly conduct limitations, and electric weapons.
Became law.
Nov 22, 2011
SB 116: The dates of the September primary and certain other election occurrences and absentee voting.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 162: Notice of the fee for identification cards issued by the Department of Transportation.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 165: Birth certificates for Milwaukee County residents.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 247: Exemption of individuals who are at least 65 years of age from the requirement to provide proof of identification for voting.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 256: The fee for duplicate identification cards issued by the Department of Transportation.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 323: Birth certificates that are requested for the purpose of voting.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 481: Proof of identification for voting by university, college or technical college students.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 528: Electronic voter registration, verification of certain registrations, and proof of residence for voting in an election and granting rule-making authority.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 553: Use of veterans identification cards as proof of identification for voting.
Stopped in committee.

2009–10 session: 18

May 26, 2010
AB 75: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2009 legislature.
Became law.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 137: The issuance of motor vehicle operator's licenses and identification cards by the Department of Transportation.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 19, 2010
AB 230: Electronic access by law enforcement agencies to photographs on motor vehicle operators licenses and identification cards.
Became law.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 284: Special identification cards issued by the Department of Transportation providing parking privileges for persons with physical disabilities and providing a penalty.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 473: Fees from retired law enforcement officers seeking to carry concealed weapons and making an appropriation.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 474: Carrying concealed weapons by law enforcement officers and by retired law enforcement officers.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Apr 27, 2010
AB 709: Requiring access to toilet facilities in a retail establishment, immunity from civil liability related to use of the toilet facilities, and providing penalties.
Became law.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 814: An optional identification requirement for voting in elections.
Stopped in committee.
May 6, 2010
AB 892: Electronic voter registration and proof of residence for voting in an election and granting rule-making authority.
Stopped in committee.
May 20, 2010
AB 947: Requiring certain identification in order to vote at a polling place or obtain an absentee ballot, verification of the addresses of electors, absentee voting procedure in certain residential care apartment complexes and adult family homes, identification cards issued by the Department of Transportation, creating an identification certificate issued by the Department of Transportation, requiring the exercise of rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
Stopped in committee.

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Apr 28, 2010
AJR 125: Requiring a photographic identification to vote, or register to vote, at the polls on election day (first consideration).
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 159: The issuance of motor vehicle operator's licenses and identification cards by the Department of Transportation.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 199: Requiring certain identification in order to vote at a polling place or obtain an absentee ballot, verification of the addresses of electors, absentee voting procedure in certain residential care apartment complexes and adult family homes, and the fee for an identification card issued by the Department of Transportation.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 350: An optional identification requirement for voting in elections.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 376: Fees from retired law enforcement officers seeking to carry concealed weapons and making an appropriation.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 377: Carrying concealed weapons by law enforcement officers and by retired law enforcement officers.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 645: Electronic voter registration and proof of residence for voting in an election and granting rule-making authority.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 652: Special identification cards issued by the Department of Transportation providing parking privileges for persons with physical disabilities and providing a penalty.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.

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