CA AB 1654

Author

Carl Demaio
State Capitol 1021 O Street, Suite 4630 P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249
916-319-2075
assemblymember.demaio@assembly.ca.gov
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Bill Text

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State

CA

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Summary

Requires DMV, before issuing or renewing a commercial drivers license, to verify the applicants lawful presence in the U.S.

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Issue

Requires the Department of Motor Vehicles, before
issuing or renewing a commercial drivers license, to verify the
applicants lawful presence in the United States. Requires the department to revoke any commercial drivers license issued to a person subsequently determined to be unlawfully present in the United States.

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Notes

Pending Assembly action.

History

01/29/2026 Read first time in Assembly.
03/16/2026 Referred to Assembly Committee on Transportation.
03/26/2026 Hearing scheduled for 4/6/2026 in Assembly Committee on Science, Technology and Energy.
04/13/2026 Hearing postponed by Assembly Committee on Science, Technology and Energy.
04/20/2026 Failed passage in Committee. Reconsideration granted.