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SR 56INDIANASession 2026State Billsigned

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Indiana Senate urges study committee to evaluate mobile driving credentials

Original title: Urging the Legislative Council to assign the topic of mobile driving credentials.

Last action · February 19, 2026: First reading: adopted voice voteSponsor: J.D. Ford

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What This Bill Does

The Indiana Senate adopted a resolution urging the to assign the topic of mobile driving credentials to an appropriate study committee.

Why it matters

Directs legislative attention toward digital identification options without changing current laws or requiring immediate agency adoption.

Background

The Legislative Council is a bipartisan administrative body of the Indiana General Assembly responsible for assigning study topics to interim committees when the legislature is not in active session. context

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Indirectly affected

Indiana residents

Could see future changes in how identification is issued and verified if mobile driving credentials are later adopted.

Directly affected

Legislative Council

Asked to review and assign the topic of mobile driving credentials to an appropriate study committee.

Key Facts

The Indiana Senate adopted a resolution urging the Legislative Council to study mobile driving credentials.
Digital driving credentials are noted in the resolution as cryptographically signed and Transportation Safety Administration approved.
The text states that twenty states currently offer digital driving credentials.
The Secretary of the Senate is directed to transmit copies of the resolution to State Senator J.D. Ford.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this resolution require the Legislative Council to do?

It urges the to assign the topic of mobile driving credentials to the appropriate study committee.

Does this resolution change state law regarding driver's licenses?

No, it is a non-binding resolution requesting a study rather than enacting a statutory change.

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Where This Stands

Current status: signed.

Procedural history

2 actions

Feb 19, 2026SenateIntroduced
First reading: adopted voice vote
Feb 19, 2026Senate
Authored by Senator Ford J.D.

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Lobbying Activity

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Connected Entities

Legislative Council, Secretary of the Senate, General Assembly of the State of Indiana

OrganizationLegislative Council“Body urged to assign the study topic”Map →

PersonSecretary of the Senate“Directed to transmit copies of the resolution”Map →

OrganizationGeneral Assembly of the State of Indiana“Legislative body passing the resolution”Map →

Sources

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iga.in.gov

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