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SF 2426: CDL English Drivers

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Requires applicants for a new CDL or to renew a CDL to provide English proficiency. Gives specific requirements for the exam. Prohibits a company from hiring a driver who is not proficient. Limits damages for towing the vehicle of a driver who is not proficient. 

Related Bills: HF 2700  
Status:
Signed
Recent Actions

2/23/2026

Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 355.

2/23/2026

Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 373.

2/25/2026

Fiscal note.

2/25/2026

Amendment S-5029 filed, adopted. S.J. 402.

2/25/2026

Passed Senate, yeas 47, nays 0. S.J. 403.

2/25/2026

Immediate message. S.J. 403.

2/25/2026

Message from Senate. H.J. 432.

2/26/2026

Read first time, passed on file. H.J. 438.

2/26/2026

Fiscal note.

2/26/2026

Amendments H-8060 and H-8061 filed. H.J. 461.

3/02/2026

Fiscal note.

3/02/2026

Amendments H-8065, H-8081 and H-8087 filed. H.J. 485.

3/19/2026

Placed on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 691.

3/25/2026

Amendment H-8265 filed. H.J. 753.

3/31/2026

Substituted for HF 2700. H.J. 772.

3/31/2026

Amendments H-8060, H-8081 and H-8087 withdrawn. H.J. 772.

3/31/2026

Amendment H-8273 to amendment H-8265, yeas 63, nays 28, filed, adopted. H.J. 772.

3/31/2026

Amendment H-8265 adopted, as amended. H.J. 773.

3/31/2026

Amendments H-8061 and H-8065 out of order. H.J. 773.

3/31/2026

Passed House, yeas 68, nays 24. H.J. 774.

3/31/2026

Immediate message. H.J. 783.

3/31/2026

Message from House, with amendment S-5148. S.J. 687.

4/01/2026

Fiscal note.

4/06/2026

Amendment S-5156 to S-5148 filed. S.J. 730.

4/08/2026

Amendment S-5156 adopted. S.J. 756.

4/08/2026

Senate concurred with S-5148, as amended. S.J. 756.

4/08/2026

Passed Senate, yeas 39, nays 5. S.J. 756.

4/08/2026

Immediate message. S.J. 760.

4/08/2026

Message from Senate. H.J. 841.

4/08/2026

Senate amendment H-8337 filed. H.J. 868.

4/15/2026

House concurred in Senate amendment H-8337. H.J. 909.

4/15/2026

Passed House, yeas 73, nays 22. H.J. 909.

5/02/2026

Explanation of vote. H.J. 1159.

4/15/2026

Immediate message. H.J. 917.

4/16/2026

Message from House. S.J. 813.

5/02/2026

Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor. S.J. 1013.

5/02/2026

Signed by Governor. S.J. 1013.

5/27/2026

Fiscal note.

Position: Undecided
Topic/Subject: Career and Technical Education, Workforce Training

Last Modified: 06/09/2026

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