A new bill filed by State Rep. Brian Biggs in the North Carolina House seeks to provide special identification cards to residents 16 and older and establish a pilot program in several counties, according to the North Carolina State House.
The bill, filed as HB 475 on March 20 during the 2025 regular session, was formally listed with the short title: ‘State ID Cards for High School Students.’
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill allows North Carolina residents aged 16 and older to obtain a special identification card for a fee and establishes a pilot program to issue these cards to public high school students in Mecklenburg, Randolph, Union, and Watauga counties by Dec. 31, 2025. The pilot program mandates that eligible students be informed about the cards and provided with scheduled opportunities to receive them on specific instructional days. Schools must assist by sharing necessary application information with the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The program enables the issuance of birth certificate copies for application purposes and is set to expire on Dec. 31, 2027. The act becomes effective upon becoming law.
Of the three sponsors of this bill, Biggs proposed the most bills (20) during the 2025 regular session.
Bills in North Carolina follow a multi-step process before becoming law. A lawmaker starts by filing a bill, which is assigned to a committee for review. The bill must be read three times in each chamber. If one chamber changes the bill after the other passes it, both must agree on the final version. Once both chambers approve the same bill, it goes to the governor, who has 10 days (or 30 if the legislature is not in session) to sign, veto, or let it become law without a signature.
You can read more about the bills and other measures here.
Biggs, a Republican, was elected to the North Carolina State House in 2023 to represent the state’s 70th House district, replacing previous state representative Patricia Hurley.
| Authors | Bill Number | Date Filed | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Biggs, Laura Budd, and Ray Pickett | HB 475 | 03/20/2025 | State ID Cards for High School Students. |
| Brian Biggs, Brian Echevarria, Cody Huneycutt, and Keith Kidwell | HB 470 | 03/20/2025 | The Second Amendment Protection Act. |
| Brian Biggs, Jennifer Balkcom, Kyle Hall, and Sarah Stevens | HB 478 | 03/20/2025 | Modify Appointment Process for DA Vacancies. |
| Brian Biggs, Laura Budd, Sarah Stevens, and Ya Liu | HB 431 | 03/18/2025 | Preventing Deed Fraud. |
| Brian Biggs, Neal Jackson, Steve Tyson, and Wyatt Gable | HB 411 | 03/17/2025 | Reduce Early Voting Period for Primaries. |
| Brian Biggs, David Willis, Ray Pickett, and Tricia Ann Cotham | HB 414 | 03/17/2025 | 1-to-1 Credit for Career and College Promise. |
| Brian Biggs, David Willis, and Heather H. Rhyne | HB 415 | 03/17/2025 | Modify Math & Social Studies Grad. Req. |
| Brian Biggs, Bill Ward, Jennifer Balkcom, and Neal Jackson | HB 261 | 03/03/2025 | Sent. Enhancement/Immigration-Related Crimes. |
| Brian Biggs, Brenden H. Jones, Brian Echevarria, and Neal Jackson | HB 244 | 02/27/2025 | Depoliticize Government Property Act. |
| Brian Biggs, Charles Smith, and Jarrod Lowery | HB 217 | 02/25/2025 | Driver Educ./18 Yrs & Older & Unlicensed. |
| Brian Biggs, Jennifer Balkcom, John R. Bell, IV, and Neal Jackson | HB 186 | 02/24/2025 | The Stars and Stripes Commitment Act. |
| Brian Biggs | HB 161 | 02/21/2025 | Restore Down-Zoning Auth./Randolph Co. |
| Brian Biggs, David Willis, Hugh Blackwell, and John A. Torbett | HB 144 | 02/17/2025 | Elect SBE/Superintendent as SBE Chair. |
| Brian Biggs, Allen Chesser, and Jarrod Lowery | HB 112 | 02/12/2025 | Increase Permissible Interstate Speed Limit. |
| Brian Biggs, Julia C. Howard, Kyle Hall, and Steve Tyson | HB 96 | 02/11/2025 | Expedited Removal of Unauthorized Persons. |
| Brian Biggs, Donnie Loftis, John A. Torbett, and Kelly E. Hastings | HB 86 | 02/10/2025 | Citizens’ Expungement Clarification of 2025. |
| Brian Biggs, Blair Eddins, Mike Schietzelt, and Neal Jackson | HB 87 | 02/10/2025 | Cell Phone-Free Education. |
| Brian Biggs, Donny Lambeth, Larry W. Potts, and Tricia Ann Cotham | HB 60 | 02/04/2025 | Modernize Medicaid Dental Rates. |
| Brian Biggs, Kyle Hall, Neal Jackson, and Stephen M. Ross | HB 31 | 02/03/2025 | Make Election Day A State Holiday. |
| Brian Biggs, Celeste C. Cairns, Erin ParĂ©, and Keith Kidwell | HB 4 | 01/29/2025 | Sam’s Law. |
