NYC Council Introduction 597

intro.nyc/0597-2026 2026-2029 Legislative Session
Requiring the New York city department of education to distribute New York state non-driver identification card applications to all high school students.
Status: Committee Committee on Education
Sponsored by Crystal Hudson
Introduced: February 12, 2026

This bill would require the Department of Education (DOE) to distribute information about New York state non-driver identification cards to every student grades 9 through 12 at the start of each school year. At a minimum, this legislation would require the DOE to provide every student with a non-driver identification card application form, as well as information about eligibility requirements and the application process, including but not limited to relevant application fees and a list of documents accepted to prove identity and residency requirements.