Real ID Act

Washington Becomes Latest State to Seek ID Compliance
Washington Becomes Latest State to Seek ID Compliance
Washington Becomes Latest State to Seek ID Compliance
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The governor of Washington has signed a measure that seeks to make the state one of more than two dozen states currently in compliance with federal identification requirements. The signature Tuesday of Gov. Jay Inslee ends years of legislative struggle in Washington state over the best way to adhere to a 2005 federal law known as the REAL ID Act...
Washington Legislature Passes REAL ID Bill
Washington Legislature Passes REAL ID Bill
Washington Legislature Passes REAL ID Bill
OLYMPIA (AP) — Washington lawmakers have reached agreement on a two-tiered licensing system that seeks to bring Washington state into compliance with federal identification requirements. The House passed the measure on a 55-41 vote Thursday, followed by the Senate, which passed it on a 36-13 vote...
House Passes Bill That Seeks Compliance With REAL ID
House Passes Bill That Seeks Compliance With REAL ID
House Passes Bill That Seeks Compliance With REAL ID
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The House has passed a measure that would create a two-tiered licensing system that seeks to bring Washington state in line with federal identification requirements. The measure was approved by the Democratic-led chamber on a 69-28 bipartisan vote, and it now heads back to the Senate — which passed the bill in February — for concurrence on changes made in the House... Read Mo
Washington Granted REAL ID Compliance Extension
Washington Granted REAL ID Compliance Extension
Washington Granted REAL ID Compliance Extension
OLYMPIA  (AP) — Washington state has been granted a temporary extension from the enforcement of federal requirements for state driver's licenses and ID cards. Last week's letter from the Department of Homeland Security, obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press, says the extension will run through June 6...
Senate Panel Approves REAL ID Compliance Bill
Senate Panel Approves REAL ID Compliance Bill
Senate Panel Approves REAL ID Compliance Bill
OLYMPIA (AP) — A Senate panel has approved a measure that seeks to bring Washington state into compliance with federal identification requirements. On Tuesday, the Senate Transportation Committee passed Senate Bill 5008 on a 9-2 vote. The measure now heads to the Rules Committee, its last stop before a potential floor debate in the Senate...
Washington Among States That Face Deadline on REAL ID
Washington Among States That Face Deadline on REAL ID
Washington Among States That Face Deadline on REAL ID
OLYMPIA (AP) — Last month, signs started popping up at airports across the country warning travelers that unless their driver's licenses are from states already in compliance with federal identification requirements, or states with a limited extension, they'll need additional documentation to board domestic flights starting in January 2018...