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  • SF 2426: CDL English Drivers
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Description

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  • Position:
    Undecided
  • Topic/Subject:
    Career and Technical Education

Relates to sufficient English language proficiency requirements for commercial drivers, and provides penalties. 

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. 

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HF 2700

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Recent Actions

May 2, 2026 Explanation of vote. H.J. 1159.
May 2, 2026 Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor. S.J. 1013.
May 2, 2026 Signed by Governor. S.J. 1013.
Apr 16, 2026 Message from House. S.J. 813.
Apr 15, 2026 House concurred in Senate amendment H-8337. H.J. 909.
Apr 15, 2026 Passed House, yeas 73, nays 22. H.J. 909.
Apr 15, 2026 Immediate message. H.J. 917.
Apr 8, 2026 Amendment S-5156 adopted. S.J. 756.
Apr 8, 2026 Senate concurred with S-5148, as amended. S.J. 756.
Apr 8, 2026 Passed Senate, yeas 39, nays 5. S.J. 756.
Apr 8, 2026 Immediate message. S.J. 760.
Apr 8, 2026 Message from Senate. H.J. 841.
Apr 8, 2026 Senate amendment H-8337 filed. H.J. 868.
Apr 6, 2026 Amendment S-5156 to S-5148 filed. S.J. 730.
Apr 1, 2026 Fiscal note.
Mar 31, 2026 Substituted for HF 2700. H.J. 772.
Mar 31, 2026 Amendments H-8060, H-8081 and H-8087 withdrawn. H.J. 772.
Mar 31, 2026 Amendment H-8273 to amendment H-8265, yeas 63, nays 28, filed, adopted. H.J. 772.
Mar 31, 2026 Amendment H-8265 adopted, as amended. H.J. 773.
Mar 31, 2026 Amendments H-8061 and H-8065 out of order. H.J. 773.
Mar 31, 2026 Passed House, yeas 68, nays 24. H.J. 774.
Mar 31, 2026 Immediate message. H.J. 783.
Mar 31, 2026 Message from House, with amendment S-5148. S.J. 687.
Mar 25, 2026 Amendment H-8265 filed. H.J. 753.
Mar 19, 2026 Placed on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 691.
Mar 1, 2026 Fiscal note.
Mar 1, 2026 Amendments H-8065, H-8081 and H-8087 filed. H.J. 485.
Feb 25, 2026 Read first time, passed on file. H.J. 438.
Feb 25, 2026 Fiscal note.
Feb 25, 2026 Amendments H-8060 and H-8061 filed. H.J. 461.
Feb 24, 2026 Fiscal note.
Feb 24, 2026 Amendment S-5029 filed, adopted. S.J. 402.
Feb 24, 2026 Passed Senate, yeas 47, nays 0. S.J. 403.
Feb 24, 2026 Immediate message. S.J. 403.
Feb 24, 2026 Message from Senate. H.J. 432.
Feb 22, 2026 Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 355.
Feb 22, 2026 Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 373.

Bill Details

  • SF 2426: CDL English Drivers
  • at

Description

Quick Info

  • Status:
    Sent to Governor
  • Position:
    Undecided
  • Topic/Subject:
    Career and Technical Education

Relates to sufficient English language proficiency requirements for commercial drivers, and provides penalties. 

Bill Amendments

Companion Bills

HF 2700

Recent Actions

May 2, 2026 Explanation of vote. H.J. 1159.
May 2, 2026 Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor. S.J. 1013.
May 2, 2026 Signed by Governor. S.J. 1013.
Apr 16, 2026 Message from House. S.J. 813.
Apr 15, 2026 House concurred in Senate amendment H-8337. H.J. 909.
Apr 15, 2026 Passed House, yeas 73, nays 22. H.J. 909.
Apr 15, 2026 Immediate message. H.J. 917.
Apr 8, 2026 Amendment S-5156 adopted. S.J. 756.
Apr 8, 2026 Senate concurred with S-5148, as amended. S.J. 756.
Apr 8, 2026 Passed Senate, yeas 39, nays 5. S.J. 756.
Apr 8, 2026 Immediate message. S.J. 760.
Apr 8, 2026 Message from Senate. H.J. 841.
Apr 8, 2026 Senate amendment H-8337 filed. H.J. 868.
Apr 6, 2026 Amendment S-5156 to S-5148 filed. S.J. 730.
Apr 1, 2026 Fiscal note.
Mar 31, 2026 Substituted for HF 2700. H.J. 772.
Mar 31, 2026 Amendments H-8060, H-8081 and H-8087 withdrawn. H.J. 772.
Mar 31, 2026 Amendment H-8273 to amendment H-8265, yeas 63, nays 28, filed, adopted. H.J. 772.
Mar 31, 2026 Amendment H-8265 adopted, as amended. H.J. 773.
Mar 31, 2026 Amendments H-8061 and H-8065 out of order. H.J. 773.
Mar 31, 2026 Passed House, yeas 68, nays 24. H.J. 774.
Mar 31, 2026 Immediate message. H.J. 783.
Mar 31, 2026 Message from House, with amendment S-5148. S.J. 687.
Mar 25, 2026 Amendment H-8265 filed. H.J. 753.
Mar 19, 2026 Placed on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 691.
Mar 1, 2026 Fiscal note.
Mar 1, 2026 Amendments H-8065, H-8081 and H-8087 filed. H.J. 485.
Feb 25, 2026 Read first time, passed on file. H.J. 438.
Feb 25, 2026 Fiscal note.
Feb 25, 2026 Amendments H-8060 and H-8061 filed. H.J. 461.
Feb 24, 2026 Fiscal note.
Feb 24, 2026 Amendment S-5029 filed, adopted. S.J. 402.
Feb 24, 2026 Passed Senate, yeas 47, nays 0. S.J. 403.
Feb 24, 2026 Immediate message. S.J. 403.
Feb 24, 2026 Message from Senate. H.J. 432.
Feb 22, 2026 Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 355.
Feb 22, 2026 Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 373.

Bill Details

  • SF 2426: CDL English Drivers
  • at

Description

Quick Info

  • Position:
    Undecided
  • Topic/Subject:
    Career and Technical Education

Relates to sufficient English language proficiency requirements for commercial drivers, and provides penalties. 

Bill Amendments

Companion Bills

HF 2700

More Info:

Recent Actions

May 2, 2026 Explanation of vote. H.J. 1159.
May 2, 2026 Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor. S.J. 1013.
May 2, 2026 Signed by Governor. S.J. 1013.
Apr 16, 2026 Message from House. S.J. 813.
Apr 15, 2026 House concurred in Senate amendment H-8337. H.J. 909.
Apr 15, 2026 Passed House, yeas 73, nays 22. H.J. 909.
Apr 15, 2026 Immediate message. H.J. 917.
Apr 8, 2026 Amendment S-5156 adopted. S.J. 756.
Apr 8, 2026 Senate concurred with S-5148, as amended. S.J. 756.
Apr 8, 2026 Passed Senate, yeas 39, nays 5. S.J. 756.
Apr 8, 2026 Immediate message. S.J. 760.
Apr 8, 2026 Message from Senate. H.J. 841.
Apr 8, 2026 Senate amendment H-8337 filed. H.J. 868.
Apr 6, 2026 Amendment S-5156 to S-5148 filed. S.J. 730.
Apr 1, 2026 Fiscal note.
Mar 31, 2026 Substituted for HF 2700. H.J. 772.
Mar 31, 2026 Amendments H-8060, H-8081 and H-8087 withdrawn. H.J. 772.
Mar 31, 2026 Amendment H-8273 to amendment H-8265, yeas 63, nays 28, filed, adopted. H.J. 772.
Mar 31, 2026 Amendment H-8265 adopted, as amended. H.J. 773.
Mar 31, 2026 Amendments H-8061 and H-8065 out of order. H.J. 773.
Mar 31, 2026 Passed House, yeas 68, nays 24. H.J. 774.
Mar 31, 2026 Immediate message. H.J. 783.
Mar 31, 2026 Message from House, with amendment S-5148. S.J. 687.
Mar 25, 2026 Amendment H-8265 filed. H.J. 753.
Mar 19, 2026 Placed on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 691.
Mar 1, 2026 Fiscal note.
Mar 1, 2026 Amendments H-8065, H-8081 and H-8087 filed. H.J. 485.
Feb 25, 2026 Read first time, passed on file. H.J. 438.
Feb 25, 2026 Fiscal note.
Feb 25, 2026 Amendments H-8060 and H-8061 filed. H.J. 461.
Feb 24, 2026 Fiscal note.
Feb 24, 2026 Amendment S-5029 filed, adopted. S.J. 402.
Feb 24, 2026 Passed Senate, yeas 47, nays 0. S.J. 403.
Feb 24, 2026 Immediate message. S.J. 403.
Feb 24, 2026 Message from Senate. H.J. 432.
Feb 22, 2026 Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 355.
Feb 22, 2026 Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 373.
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