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Read. Follow. Verify.Missouri HB 2509 allows voluntary race and ethnicity disclosure on driver's licenses and eases renewal rules for seniors
Last action · May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)Sponsor: David Dolan
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What This Bill Would Do
Missouri driver's license applicants may now voluntarily report their race, ethnicity, or national origin, while residents aged 65 and older are exempt from showing proof of residency for license renewals under HB 2509. The legislation also permits applicants holding a Missouri license for 15 years or more without standard documentation to receive a one-time, one-year renewal. Additionally, the measure maintains voluntary donation options for organ donation, blindness education, and the medal of honor recipients fund.
Long-term residents lacking current residency paperwork and seniors renewing licenses face fewer documentary hurdles, while state agencies gain demographic data through aggregated research reports.
- David Dolan represents District 148 in the Missouri House of Representatives. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Seniors aged 65 and older
Seniors renewing noncommercial driver's licenses, instruction permits, or nondriver's licenses are exempt from showing proof of Missouri residency.
Long-term license holders
Applicants who have held a Missouri license for 15 years or more but lack standard residency or immigration documents can receive a one-time, one-year renewal.
Driver's license applicants
Applicants are given the option to voluntarily report their race, ethnicity, or national origin on license applications.
Department of Revenue
The department is tasked with collecting voluntary donation funds, retaining up to one percent for administrative costs, and verifying application details under updated rules.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Will my race or ethnicity be printed on my new driver's license?
Do senior citizens need to provide proof of residency when renewing their driver's license?
What happens if I cannot provide documentation for residency or immigration status during a renewal?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
4 actions- May 15, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred: Emerging Issues(H)
- Jan 8, 2026HouseFloorRead Second Time (H)
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroducedRead First Time (H)
- Dec 18, 2025HouseIntroducedPrefiled (H)
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Introduction of Voluntary Demographic Data Collection
HB 2509 introduces an optional race, ethnicity, and national origin disclosure on driver's license applications restricted strictly to anonymized state research.
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- Controversy35Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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