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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

Official 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

Motor Vehicles & Traffic

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This bill 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. It applies to Alabama and currently sits at the "Passed" stage.

Date	Chamber	Description	Y	NV	Abs	Passed
2026-02-17	S	SBIR: Passed by House of Origin	34	0	1	✓
2026-02-17	S	Third Reading in House of Origin	34	0	1	✓
2026-02-17	S	Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 434	34	0	1	✓
2026-03-05	H	HBIR: Passed by Second House	87	18	0	✓
2026-03-05	H	Third Reading in Second House	87	18	0	✓
2026-03-05	H	Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 759 XD1RRE7-1	85	18	2	✓
2026-03-05	H	Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 760	84	21	0	✓
2026-03-05	S	Gudger Concur In and Adopt - Roll Call 729	32	0	3	✓

Party	District	Name	Yea	NV	GOP%	Dem%
D	019	Laura Hall	✓		77%	23%
D	071	Artis McCampbell		✓	100%	0%
D	032	Barbara Boyd	✓		23%	77%
D	082	Pebblin Warren		✓	72%	28%

Yellowhammer News1mo ago

Alabama approves tough crackdown on illegal truck drivers with new anti-fraud, English proficiency law

The Alabama Legislature gave final passage to SB242 Thursday, sending a bill requiring commercial drivers to demonstrate English proficiency and carry valid entry documents to Governor Kay Ivey. The bill, sponsored by State Sen. Lance Bell (R-Pell City) and carried in the House by State Rep. Steve Clouse (R-Ozark), would take effect October 1, 2026 […] The post Alabama approves tough crackdown on illegal truck drivers with new anti-fraud, English proficiency law appeared first on Yellowhammer News .

Yellowhammer News2mo ago

Alabama Senate unanimously passes bill requiring English proficiency for commercial drivers

The Alabama Senate on Tuesday unanimously passed SB242 on a 34-0 vote, sending a bill to the House that would require all commercial drivers to be proficient in English and provide valid entry documents if their license is from another country. Under the bill, a driver who is not proficient in English and receives a […] The post Alabama Senate unanimously passes bill requiring English proficiency for commercial drivers appeared first on Yellowhammer News .

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