
OK SB 20
Author
Kendal Sacchieri
2300 N. Lincoln Blvd., Rm. 430
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
405-521-5522
kendal.sacchieri@oksenate.gov
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Bill Text
Category
CDL
State
OK
Summary
Creates the Secure Roads and Safe Trucking Act of 2025. Amends law concerning commercial drivers. Creates penalties for offenses.
Issue
Creates the Oklahoma Secure Roads and Safe Trucking Act of 2025. Provides that a non-domiciled commercial driver license or non-domiciled commercial learner's permit issued by any other state shall not be considered valid authorization
to operate a commercial motor vehicle in Oklahoma. Any person operating a commercial motor vehicle must possess a valid commercial driver license from the United States, Canada or Mexico and a valid work visa and proof of citizenship of the country that issued the license. Proof of citizenship is to be shown by presentation of a birth certificate or valid passport.
Prohibits the holders of a B-1, B-2, or B-1/B-2 nonimmigrant visitor visa from operating a commercial motor vehicle. The measure provides a penalty of up to $2,000 for
violations. A fine for violation is to be paid into the Weigh Station Improvement Revolving Fund. Requires an operator of a commercial motor vehicle to demonstrate sufficient
proficiency of the English language.
Notes
Pending Governor's action.
History
02/03/2025 First reading in Senate.
02/04/2025 Second reading. Referred to Senate Committee on Aeronautics and Transportation.
02/10/2025 Reported Do Pass by Senate Committee on Aeronautics and Transportation
02/26/2025 Considered on Senate. Passed. Referred for engrossment.
02/27/2025 Engrossed to House
02/27/2025 First reading in House.
04/01/2025 Second reading in House. Referred to House Committees on Commerce and Economic Development Oversight, and Transportation.
04/10/2025 Policy recommendation to the Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee. Passed as amended by committee substitute in House Committee on Transportation.
04/24/2025 Passed as amended by committee substitute from House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development Oversight.
05/08/2025 Amended in House.
05/08/2025 Third reading in House. Measure and Emergency passed
05/08/2025 Referred for engrossment in House.
05/12/2025 Engrossed and signed in House. To Senate.
05/12/2025 House amendments read in Senate.
05/19/2025 Senate rejected House amendments. Conference requested. Senate conferees named.
05/19/2025 Conference granted, naming Conference Committee on Commerce and Economic Development Oversight.
05/20/2025 Conference Committee Report read in Senate.
05/21/2025 Conference Committee Report adopted in Senate.
Measure and Emergency passed Senate. To House.
05/21/2025 Conference Committee Report submitted.
05/22/2025 Conference Committee Report adopted.
05/22/2025 Fourth reading in House. Measure and Emergency passed House. To Senate.
05/22/2025 Referred to Senate for enrollment.
05/22/2025 Enrolled in Senate and sent to House.
05/22/2025 Signed in House. Returned to Senate.
05/22/2025 Sent to Governor.