Contact Congress about H.R. 5330: SAFE Driving Laws Act

States would have to limit driver’s licenses to citizens and lawful permanent residents, or risk losing road funds. They also could not block agencies from sharing key immigration information with federal officials. The funding cut would start in fiscal year 2027.

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SAFE Driving Laws Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Latest action on H.R. 5330: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects states that issue driver’s licenses to some noncitizens who are not lawful permanent residents. It also affects people in those states who may now be able to drive legally under state law. State and local agencies, including police, jails, and detention officials, could also face new pressure to share immigration-related information with federal officials. State transportation agencies could lose money for road and bridge projects if their state does not comply.

Why this matters: This bill matters because it could change who can drive legally in some states and how states work with federal immigration officials. Some states now allow certain noncitizens to get licenses under state law. This bill would put federal funding pressure on those states to narrow that access. It could also shape what information state and local agencies share about immigration status and release from jail, prison, or detention.

Key provisions in H.R. 5330

• States would have to block driver’s licenses and commercial driver’s licenses for people who cannot prove they are U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents. States that do not do this could lose funding.
• States could not stop their agencies or officials from sharing immigration enforcement information with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. They also could not block them from collecting or receiving that information.
• Starting in fiscal year 2027, the U.S. Secretary of Transportation must cut 50% of certain formula highway funds for states that do not comply. Formula funds are federal road money sent to states under set funding rules.
• The funding cut applies to money from two major federal highway programs listed in 23 U.S.C. 104(b)(1) and (2). That section of law controls important federal aid for highways.
• The Transportation and Homeland Security Secretaries must decide whether each state follows the bill’s rules.

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What is H.R. 5330?

States would have to limit driver’s licenses to citizens and lawful permanent residents, or risk losing road funds. They also could not block agencies from sharing key immigration information with federal officials. The funding cut would start in fiscal year 2027.

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