SB 242: Commercial driver licenses; possession of United States work authorization for certain commercial…

Introduced
In committee
Passed one chamber
Passed both chambers
Enacted

What it does

Commercial-motor-vehicle enforcement involving driver qualifications, work authorization and English-language requirements.

Full title: Commercial driver licenses; possession of United States work authorization for certain commercial driver license holders required, proficiency in the English language for commercial motor vehicle required, procedures for impoundment provided for, offense of presenting a false foreign commercial driver license established, offense of operating a commercial motor vehicle without proper documentation established, penalties provided for

Action history

March 11, 2026Enacted
March 5, 2026Third Reading in Second House
March 5, 2026Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure - Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Engrossed Substitute Offered
March 5, 2026Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 759
March 5, 2026Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 760
March 5, 2026Gudger Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 729
March 5, 2026Ready to Enroll
March 5, 2026Enrolled
March 5, 2026Signature Requested
March 5, 2026BIR709 for SB242 - Passed by Second House
March 5, 2026Delivered to Governor
February 25, 2026Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure - Reported Out of Committee Second House
February 25, 2026Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure - Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
February 17, 2026Third Reading in House of Origin
February 17, 2026Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 434
February 17, 2026Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure
February 17, 2026Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure - Pending Committee Action in Second House
February 17, 2026BIR709 for SB242 - Passed by House of Origin
February 12, 2026Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development - Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
February 11, 2026Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
February 3, 2026Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
February 3, 2026Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development - Pending Committee Action in House of Origin