Establishes enforceable English-language proficiency requirements for CMV drivers

Establishes enforceable English-language proficiency requirements for CMV drivers; creates criminal penalties, fines motor carriers, authorizes out-of-service orders, and permits cargo transfer to another vehicle if violations are not cured within 12 hours.

Pending Senate action.

01/06/2026 Prefiled.
01/07/2026 Read first time in House.
01/08/2026 Read second time in House.
02/19/2026 Referred to House Committee on Transportation.
02/24/2026 Hearing held in House Committee on Transportation.
03/03/2026 Executive Session completed in House Committee on Transportation. Committee passed Committee Substitute.
03/04/2026 Committee Substitute reported for passage by House.
03/05/2026 Referred to House Committee on Rules.
03/10/2026 Executive Session completed in House.
03/10/2026 House voted to pass.
03/11/2026 Reported Do Pass by House.