SB 86: Commercial Motor Vehicles Operated by Unauthorized Aliens

Introduced
In committee
Passed one chamber
Passed both chambers
Did not pass

What it does

Addresses CMV enforcement, driver eligibility, out-of-service authority and motor-carrier responsibility.

Full title: Declaring the policy of the state with respect to the operation of commercial motor vehicles by unauthorized aliens; requiring sworn law enforcement officers with certain authority to take into custody persons determined to be unauthorized aliens operating commercial motor vehicles and facilitate the transfer of such persons into the custody of a federal immigration agency; requiring the impoundment and removal of a commercial motor vehicle under certain circumstances; providing that motor carriers are liable for certain civil penalties, etc.

Action history

March 13, 2026Died in Messages
March 6, 2026In Messages
March 6, 2026CS passed; YEAS 29 NAYS 5 -SJ 675
March 6, 2026Read 3rd time -SJ 675
March 6, 2026Read 2nd time -SJ 675
March 3, 2026Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/06/26
February 18, 2026Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
February 18, 2026Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 13 NAYS 6
February 13, 2026On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 02/18/26, 1:30 pm, 110 Senate Building
February 12, 2026Now in Fiscal Policy
February 11, 2026Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 6 NAYS 2
February 6, 2026On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 02/11/26, 3:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
February 4, 2026CS by Transportation read 1st time
January 29, 2026Now in Criminal Justice
January 29, 2026Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
January 27, 2026CS by Transportation; YEAS 6 NAYS 3
January 22, 2026On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 01/27/26, 1:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
January 13, 2026Introduced
October 13, 2025Referred to Transportation; Criminal Justice; Fiscal Policy
September 25, 2025Filed