Status of 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. 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.

Alaska
HJR 19, relating to opposition to the Real ID Act of 2005.
Arizona
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).
Arkansas
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.
Colorado
HJR 07-1047, a resolution in opposition to the Real ID Act. (Enacted 5/4/07)
Georgia
SB 5, authorizing the governor of Georgia to delay compliance with the
Real ID Act of 2005. (Enacted 5/11/07).
Hawaii
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)
Idaho
HJM 3, resolves that Idaho will not comply with the Real ID Act. (Enacted
on 3/8/07).
Illinois
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.
Louisiana
HCR 20, memorializes Congress to repeal the Real ID Act. (Adopted by House
5/21/07; Passed Senate committee 5/31/07)

Maine
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)
Maryland
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.

Massachusetts
SB 2138, memorializing the Congress on the Real ID Act.
Michigan
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.
Minnesota
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)
Missouri
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)
Montana
HB 287, opposing implementation of Real ID in Montana (Enacted 4/17/07).
Nebraska
LR 28 opposes the enactment of the Real ID Act in Nebraska and urges
Congress to repeal. (Adopted 5/30/07)
Nevada
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.
New Hampshire
HB 685, prohibits the state from participating in a national
identification system. (Enacted 6/27/07)
New Mexico
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.
New York
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.
North Dakota
SCR4040, urges the United States Congress to repeal the Real ID Act of
2005. (Adopted 4/20/07)
Ohio
HCR 18, urges the President and the Congress to repeal the Real ID Act.
Oklahoma
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)
Oregon
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)
Pennsylvania
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.
Rhode Island
H 5474, a Joint Resolution opposing the implementation of Real ID.

S 865, opposing implementation of Real ID.
South Carolina
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)

Tennessee
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.
Texas
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.
Utah
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)
Vermont
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.
Washington
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.
Washington DC
DC City Council Resolution supporting repeal of the Real ID Act. PDF >
West Virginia
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.
Wisconsin
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.
Wyoming
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)