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HB0052S01 (Substitute)
Tribal Endorsement of Utah Driver License Amendments
Introduction
Jan 20
House Rules
House Committee
Skipped
House Floor Vote
Jan 22
Senate Rules
Jan 23
Senate Committee
Jan 27
Senate 2nd Reading
Feb 4
Senate 3rd Reading
Feb 18
House Concurrence
Feb 20
Governor Signed
Mar 26
This bill allows an applicant for a driver license to request a notation on the driver license or identification card indicating that the individual is an enrolled member of a federally recognized Indian tribe.
This bill:
AI-generated summary, reviewed by Better Utah staff.
Starting January 1, 2027, enrolled members of federally recognized Indian tribes can request the notation "Federally Recognized Tribal Member" on their Utah driver license or state ID card by providing qualifying tribal documentation — such as a tribal ID card, a certificate of Indian blood, or a Bureau of Indian Affairs affidavit of birth — though the notation will not identify which specific tribe the person belongs to. The bill also appropriates $192,900 to update the driver license format to accommodate the new notation. This gives tribal members an optional way to have their status recognized on a widely used government-issued ID.
Current version: HB0052S01 (Substitute)
Introduction
Jan 20
House Rules
House Committee
Skipped
House Floor Vote
Jan 22
Senate Rules
Jan 23
Senate Committee
Jan 27
Senate 2nd Reading
Feb 4
Senate 3rd Reading
Feb 18
House Concurrence
Feb 20
Governor Signed
Mar 26
IntroductionJan 20
House Rules
House CommitteeSkipped
House Floor VoteJan 22
Senate RulesJan 23
Senate CommitteeJan 27
Senate 2nd ReadingFeb 4
Senate 3rd ReadingFeb 18
House ConcurrenceFeb 20
Governor SignedMar 26
This bill allows an applicant for a driver license to request a notation on the driver license or identification card indicating that the individual is an enrolled member of a federally recognized Indian tribe.
This bill:
AI-generated summary, reviewed by Better Utah staff.
Starting January 1, 2027, enrolled members of federally recognized Indian tribes can request the notation "Federally Recognized Tribal Member" on their Utah driver license or state ID card by providing qualifying tribal documentation — such as a tribal ID card, a certificate of Indian blood, or a Bureau of Indian Affairs affidavit of birth — though the notation will not identify which specific tribe the person belongs to. The bill also appropriates $192,900 to update the driver license format to accommodate the new notation. This gives tribal members an optional way to have their status recognized on a widely used government-issued ID.
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Governor Signed
Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
House/ to Governor
Executive Branch - Governor
House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
Clerk of the House
House/ enrolled bill to Printing
Clerk of the House
Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
Clerk of the House
Last updated Mar 26, 2026, 9:38 PM
