HB480 Alabama 2025 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Allen TreadawayRepresentative
Republican
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Title: Driver licenses; use of foreign national driver licenses as photo identification for voting prohibited
Summary: HB480 would bar foreign national driver licenses from being used as valid photo identification for voting in Alabama.
What This Bill Does
It changes the law to prohibit foreign national licenses from serving as photo ID for voting. It defines who counts as a foreign national and what a license is. It adds designations on foreign national licenses, sets expiration based on immigration documents, and requires renewal like a new applicant. It also requires licensing offices to designate processing sites and for the Alabama ALEA to adopt enforcement rules, with the act taking effect June 1, 2025.

Who It Affects
Foreign nationals in Alabama who hold or would be issued a foreign national license, because these licenses would no longer count as valid photo ID for voting and would carry new designations and expiration rules.
Voters and election officials in Alabama who must use other forms of photo ID for voting and enforce the new rules, with licensing and enforcement changes handled by ALEA.

Key Provisions
Amends Section 32-6-10.1 to prohibit foreign national driver licenses from being used as photo identification for voting.
Defines 'foreign national' and 'license' and requires the license application to include country of origin and expiration date of immigration documentation.
Licenses for foreign nationals must be issued only at designated driver license offices and include a designation showing foreign national status (distinguishing lawful permanent residents from temporary stays).
The foreign national license expires on the expiration date of the immigration documentation; renewal requires re-initiating the licensing process as a first-time applicant.
Licenses cannot be issued for periods shorter than 30 days.
A foreign national license may not be presented or accepted to comply with voting photo ID requirements.
The Secretary of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency must adopt rules governing enforcement of this section.
Effective date: June 1, 2025.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Motor Vehicles & Traffic