New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 1927: Requires a valid government issued photo identification card to be presented when casting a ballot
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
A 1927 is a bill introduced in the New York House on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Requires a valid government issued photo identification card to be presented when casting a ballot. Primary sponsor: Matt Slater (Republican/Conservative). It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires a New York state driver's license or non-driver ID, a United States passport, an identification card issued by a United States educational institution, a United States military identification card, a government issued medical card, or any identification card issued by the United States or the state of New York to be presented when casting a ballot.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 7 · Republican/Conservative 4 · Republican/Conservative/Independence 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Slater | Primary sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 94 |
| Anil Beephan | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 105 |
| Scott Bendett | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 107 |
| Keith Brown | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative/Independence | House | 12 |
| Lester Chang | Co-sponsor | Republican/Conservative | House | 49 |
| Pat Chludzinski | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 143 |
| Steve Hawley | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 139 |
| Dave McDonough | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Angelo Morinello | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 145 |
| Phil Palmesano | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 132 |
| Robert Smullen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 118 |
| Mary Beth Walsh | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 112 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
- HELD FOR CONSIDERATION IN ELECTION LAW
- REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW