Illinois House Bill 4592, which paves the way for digital driver's licenses (DDLs), has been unanimously passed and now moves to the Illinois Senate for consideration. DDLs are secure versions of physical driver's licenses or ID cards that can be stored on cell phones. The bill's sponsor, state Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, emphasizes that DDLs would complement physical cards rather than replace them. Several other states have already implemented or are testing DDLs, including Iowa, Maryland, and Colorado. [b109406a]