Anti-Real ID Legislation in the States
Following is a list of states where legislation against Real ID is currently active, with links to the relevant legislation and, where available, its status. The map below shows the introduction and passage of anti-Real ID bills, as well as states that have already opted out (indicated by stop signs). More information about Real ID in each state is available by clicking on the state name. This list will be constantly changing as more states act, and it will be updated as quickly as possible. View the video short, "Real ID: A Real Nightmare," here.
2008 Legislative Activity:
2007 Legislative Activity:
2008 Bills (includes carryover bills from two-year sessions)
HJR 13, federal Real ID Act; implementation opposed.
SB 202, prohibits state spending on the Real ID Act. (Passed Senate 3/24/08; Passed House 4/11/08)
HB 390, prohibits state spending on the Real ID Act.
HB 2677, Real ID Act prohibition. (
Passed House of Representatives 51-8 on 3/19/08; Passed Senate 21-7 on 5/6/08)
AJR 51, relative to the Real ID Act of 2005.
HB 606, Real ID Act, not implemented. (
Enacted 4/9/08)
HB 175, directs the Office of Public Safety and Corrections not to implement the Real ID Act.
SB 2138, memorializing the Congress on the Real ID Act.
SB 576, prohibiting implementation of the Real ID Act.
SR 62, a resolution to memorialize the Congress to reject the Real ID Act of 2005 and to express the intention of the Michigan Legislature regarding this Act.
HJ 176, a
resolution to memorialize Congress to repeal Title II of the REAL ID Act of 2005 and to support a return to a negotiated rulemaking process with the states. (Adopted 10/29/07)
HF 1351, omnibus transportation policy bill, including Real ID prohibition. (Passed House 4/14/08)
HB 302, directs the Director of Public Safety not to implement the Real ID Act until sufficient funds are provided and certain assurances are made to the states.
HB 1716, prohibits the violation of a person's privacy rights in order to obtain a driver's license.
Assembly Bill K 648, urging the NYS Congressional delegation to support measures to repeal the Real ID Act of 2005.
Senate Bill J 2096, urging the NYS Congressional delegation to support measures to repeal the Real ID Act of 2005.
HCR 18, urges the President and the Congress to repeal the Real ID Act.
SB 1220, a bill stipulating that neither the Governor nor the Department of Transportation or any other Commonwealth agency shall participate in the compliance of any provision of the REAL ID Act of 2005.
HB 1351, relating to the compliance with the federal Real ID Act.
SCR 7, petitioning the United States Congress to repeal the Real ID Act. (
Adopted 2/22/08)
HB 449, prohibits the state from implementing the Real ID Act of 2005. (
Unanimously passed by committee on 2/19/08; lost on House floor)
HJR 42, memorializing the Congress to repeal the Real ID Act.
SB 492, Virginia shall not comply with the unfunded mandates of the Real ID Act.
SB 248, relating to providing that West Virginia will not participate in the Real ID Act of 2005. (
Passed Committee 2/20/08;
Passed Senate 2/27/08)
HB 3218, relating to providing that West Virginia will not participate in the Real ID Act of 2005.
AB 475, relating to the issuance of motor vehicle operator's licenses.
HJ 5, a joint resolution calling on Congress to repeal the Real ID Act.
2007 Bills
HJR 19, relating to opposition to the Real ID Act of 2005.
SM 1003, urging the Congress to correct the unfunded mandate of the Real ID Act of 2005. (
Passed Senate 29-0 on 2/19/07)
SB 1152, prohibits the state of Arizona from implementing Real ID. (Passed Senate 23-5 on 3/8/07; Passed House Committee unanimously 3/26/07).
SCR 16 requests that the Arkansas Congressional Delegation support the repeal of the Real ID Act. (
Enacted 3/28/07)
SCR 22, urges congress to add critical privacy and civil liberty safeguards to the Real ID Act of 2005 and to fully fund or suspend implementation of the Real ID Act. (
Enacted 3/28/07)
HB 2528, an act to opt out of the federal Real ID Act of 2005.
HJR 07-1047, a resolution in opposition to the Real ID Act. (
Enacted 5/4/07)
SB 5, authorizing the governor of Georgia to delay compliance with the Real ID Act of 2005. (
Enacted 5/11/07).
SCR 28, supporting United States Senate Bill 4117 to repeal Title II of the Real ID Act of 2005.
Check the bill's status.
SCR 29, supporting repeal of the Real ID Act of 2005.
Check the bill's status.
SCR 31, opposing the creation of a national identity card and the implementation of the Real ID Act of 2005. (
Adopted 4/25/07)
HJM 3, resolves that Idaho will not comply with the Real ID Act. (
Enacted on 3/8/07).
HJR 27, opposes any portion of the Real ID Act that violates the rights and liberties guaranteed under the Illinois and US Constitutions and urges Congress to repeal Real ID (
Adopted 5/22/07).
Kentucky
HCR 122, urges Congress to repeal the creation of a national ID card and the Real ID Act of 2005. (
Passed out of committee 2/20/07).
SCR 111, a concurrent resolution urging Congress to repeal the creation of a national ID card.
HCR 20, memorializes Congress to repeal the Real ID Act. (
Adopted by House 5/21/07; Passed Senate committee 5/31/07)
SP 113, Maine's resolution against the Real ID Act of 2005
(Enacted 1/25/07).
LD 1138, an act to prohibit Maine from participating in a national identification system. (
Passed by the Legislature 6/5/07)
SJ 5, protesting the implementation of the federal Real ID Act of 2005; requesting the United States Congress to repeal the Real ID Act of 2005.
SB 2138, memorializing the Congress on the Real ID Act.
SR 62, a resolution to memorialize the Congress to reject the Real ID Act of 2005 and to express the intention of the Michigan Legislature regarding this Act.
HJ 176, a
resolution to memorialize Congress to repeal Title II of the REAL ID Act of 2005 and to support a return to a negotiated rulemaking process with the states. (Adopted 10/29/07)
HF 1438 prohibits public safety commissioner from complying with the Real ID Act.
SF 0984 Real ID Act compliance prohibition. (
Passed Senate 4/18/07)
HCR 20, relating to a prohibition on the implementation of the federal Real ID Act. (
Adopted 5/17/07)
HB 868, prohibits the state from participating in any national ID system that uses driving records.
SCR 11 prohibits the state from participating in the implementation of the Real ID Act. (
Passed committee 2/28/07)
HB 287, opposing implementation of Real ID in Montana (
Enacted 4/17/07).
LR 28 opposes the enactment of the Real ID Act in Nebraska and urges Congress to repeal. (Adopted 5/30/07)
AJR 6, urges Congress to repeal the Real ID Act of 2005. (Adopted 5/14/07)
SJR 5, Nevada Senate version of AJR 6, urging Congress to repeal the Real ID Act of 2005.
HB 685, prohibits the state from participating in a national identification system. (
Enacted 6/27/07)
House Joint Memorial 13, calling for repeal of Real ID (Passed House of Representatives 2/1/07).
Senate Joint Memorial 11 (PDF), opposing the creation of a national identity card and the implementation of Real ID.
Assembly Bill K 648, urging the NYS Congressional delegation to support measures to repeal the Real ID Act of 2005.
Senate Bill J 2096, urging the NYS Congressional delegation to support measures to repeal the Real ID Act of 2005.
SCR4040, urges the United States Congress to repeal the Real ID Act of 2005. (Adopted 4/20/07)
HCR 18, urges the President and the Congress to repeal the Real ID Act.
SB 464, opposing the implementation of Real ID in Oklahoma. (Enacted 5/23/07).
HCR 1019, memorializing Congress to repeal the Real ID Act of 2005. (
Passed House 3/13/07)
SB 424 (as amended) prohibits the state from complying with the Real ID Act without federal funds, guarantees of data security and privacy safeguards; also requires applicants for OR licenses to prove lawful presence. (Passed Senate 5/15/07)
HJM 11 urges congress to provide funding, guarantees of data security and privacy safeguards. (Passed House 5/15/07)
SB 1220, a bill stipulating that neither the Governor nor the Department of Transportation or any other Commonwealth agency shall participate in the compliance of any provision of the REAL ID Act of 2005.
HB 1351, relating to the compliance with the federal Real ID Act.
HR 296, opposing implementation of the costly federal standards imposed under the Real ID Act of 2005. (Adopted 6/19/07).
SR 126, memorializing the Congress of the United States to repeal or delay the creation of a national identification card and the implementation of the Real ID Act of 2005. (Adopted by Senate, 6/27/07)
HR 100, a resolution memorializing the Congress of the United States to repeal or delay the creation of a national identification card and the implementation of the Real ID Act of 2005.
HR 101, urging the United States Secretary of Homeland Security to provide the assistance needed for implementation of the Real ID Act of 2005 and urging the Congress of the United States to provide the funding needed for implementation of the act.
H 5474, a Joint Resolution opposing the implementation of Real ID.
S 865, opposing implementation of Real ID.
S 449, provides that the state will not participate in the Real ID program. (Enacted 6/13/07)
H 3989, memorializing Congress to repeal or decline implementation of the Real ID Act. (
Adopted 5/31/07)
SJR 248, opposes implementation of Real ID. (
Adopted 6/11/07)
SJR 333, urges repeal of the Real ID Act and states Tennessee's position of non-compliance.
HCR 148, refusing to implement the federal Real ID Act of 2005.
SCR 40, opposing the federal REAL ID Act of 2005 as an unfunded mandate.
House Resolution 2 calls on the US Congress to repeal the Real ID Act. (Passed the Utah House 66-0 with 9 members absent 2-16-07)
Joint House Resolution 2, opposing implementation of the Real ID Act of 2005 in Vermont. (Passed House of Representatives 2/8/07)
Joint Senate Resolution 15, urges congress to appropriate funds for state implementation and adopt the changes to the REAL ID Act.
House Joint Resolution 42, memorializing Congress to repeal or amend the Real ID Act.
SB 5087 (PDF), opposing the implementation of the Real ID Act of 2005 in Washington State. (Enacted 4/18/07)
SJM 8005 (PDF), calling for the federal government to repeal the Real ID Act of 2005.
Check the bill's status.
DC City Council Resolution supporting repeal of the Real ID Act. PDF >
SCR 38, urging the President of the United States and Congress to repeal the Real ID Act of 2005. (
Adopted by Senate 2/15/07)
HB 3219 and
SB 685, provide that West Virginia will not participate in the Real ID program.
State Representatives Louis J. Molepske, Jr. (D-Stevens Point) and Jeff Wood (RChippewa Falls) introduced legislation on 6-7-07 calling for privacy safeguards and federal funding before compliance with Real ID. Press Release
House Joint Resolution 8, requesting Congress to repeal the creation of a national identification card and implementation of the Real ID Act of 2005. (
Passed House of Representatives 2/5/07)
Map of current legislative action
2007 legislative action 
