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Read. Follow. Verify.Michigan SB 617 authorizes mobile state personal identification cards and sets fees
Last action · October 22, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURESponsors: Erika Geiss and 3 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Senate Bill 617 authorizes the Secretary of State to issue a to individuals who hold a valid physical ID, establishing a fee of not more than $4.00 for the mobile credential. The legislation also outlines technical specifications, data elements, security, and indicators for anatomical gift donors, veterans, individuals who are legally blind, and those with s.
Residents seeking digital credentials can obtain a mobile state ID on their electronic devices for a fee capped at $4.00, provided they already hold a valid physical state ID card. The measure also sets conditions for cross-device provisioning, regular data updates, and integration with the mobile license system.
- Senate Bill 617 is part of a legislative package in the 2025-2026 session aimed at introducing mobile identification cards in Michigan. 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.
Residents of Michigan
Residents are given the option to obtain a mobile state personal identification card on their electronic devices for a fee of up to $4.00.
Secretary of State
The Secretary of State is authorized to issue, update, and set validity periods for mobile official state personal identification cards and deposit fees into the mobile license fund.
Law Enforcement Agencies
Law enforcement officers are authorized to view mobile identification cards presented on electronic devices and access communication impediment designations.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I get a mobile state ID without having a physical identification card?
How much will a mobile state personal identification card cost?
Where can mobile identification cards be stored?
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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
2 actions- Oct 22, 2025SenateCommitteeREFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
- Oct 22, 2025SenateIntroducedINTRODUCED BY SENATOR ERIKA GEISS
Version history
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Transition to Digital Credentials
The bill marks a formal statutory shift toward issuing companion mobile identification credentials alongside traditional physical cards.
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Sources
legislature.mi.gov
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- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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