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

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State

OK

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Summary

Creates the Secure Roads and Safe Trucking Act of 2025. Amends law concerning commercial drivers. Creates penalties for offenses.

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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.

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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.