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Read. Follow. Verify.West Virginia Bill HB 5423 Restricts Driver's Licenses and Voting Identification for Undocumented Immigrants
Last action · February 10, 2026: To House JudiciarySponsors: Joe Funkhouser and 6 others
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What This Bill Proposed
House Bill 5423 prohibits s from obtaining standard driver's licenses by requiring a special color driver's license, bans the recognition of out-of-state driver's licenses issued to illegal aliens, and removes out-of-state driver's licenses as valid forms of identification for voting in West Virginia.
The bill alters identification standards for voting and driving across West Virginia, specifically impacting undocumented immigrants by barring them from holding recognized driver's licenses and removing out-of-state driver's licenses as accepted voter identification.
- West Virginia requires voters to present a valid form of identification at polling places, subject to specific statutory exceptions and provisional ballot rules. context
- House Bill 5423 was introduced during the 2026 Regular Session of the West Virginia Legislature by Delegate Funkhouser and multiple co-sponsors. context
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Undocumented immigrants
The bill prohibits them from operating motor vehicles with out-of-state licenses in the state and prevents them from obtaining valid driver's licenses.
Documented non-citizens
They are required to be issued a driver's license in a special color distinct from other drivers.
West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles
The agency must administer special color driver's licenses for documented non-citizens and enforce restrictions on license issuance based on legal status.
Voters using out-of-state identification
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I still use an out-of-state driver's license to vote in West Virginia under this bill?
How are documented non-citizens affected by the driver's license provisions?
What happens if a voter cannot provide a valid identifying document at the polling place?
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This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.
Procedural history
4 actions- Feb 10, 2026HouseCommitteeTo House Judiciary
- Feb 10, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced in House
- Feb 10, 2026HouseCommitteeTo Judiciary
- Feb 10, 2026HouseIntroducedFiled for introduction
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Removal of Out-of-State IDs for Voting
The bill explicitly removes out-of-state driver's licenses as accepted identification for voting purposes in West Virginia.
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Sources
www.wvlegislature.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 75)
- Controversy85Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz50Current news / social attention level
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