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Read. Follow. Verify.Mississippi bill requires electronic driver's licenses and permits on commercially available digital wallets by July 2026
Last action · February 3, 2026: 02/03 (S) Died In CommitteeSponsor: Chris Johnson
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What This Bill Proposed
Senate Bill 2315 requires the Commissioner of Public Safety to ensure that electronic driver's licenses and driving permits can be to commercially available digital wallets by July 1, 2026. The measure amends Section 63-1-35 of the Mississippi Code of 1972 to update electronic credential standards.
Who It Would Have Affected
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Driver's license and permit holders
Drivers gain the capability to store their state-issued driver's licenses or permits in commercially available digital wallets on cellular phones.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died in committee.
Procedural history
2 actions- Feb 3, 2026Senate02/03 (S) Died In Committee
- Jan 19, 2026SenateCommittee01/19 (S) Referred To Judiciary, Division B
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 40)
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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