SB242Introduced in the Senate
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
Introduced by Lance Bell, District 11
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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
Where it stands
Enacted
March 11, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Gudger Concur In and Adopt - Roll Call 729 · March 5, 2026
32
Yes
0
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
35 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Woods | 13 | Yes |
| Tim Melson | 1 | Yes |
| Tom Butler | 2 | Yes |
| Arthur Orr | 3 | Yes |
| Garlan Gudger | 4 | Yes |
| Larry Stutts | 6 | Yes |
| Sam Givhan | 7 | Yes |
| Steve Livingston | 8 | Yes |
| Wes Kitchens | 9 | Yes |
| Andrew Jones | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
Pending Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
Third Reading in House of Origin
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 434
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure
Pending House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure
Reported Out of Committee Second House from House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure XD1RRE7-1
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
Third Reading in Second House
Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Engrossed Substitute Offered XD1RRE7-1
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 759 XD1RRE7-1
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 760
Gudger Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 729
Ready to Enroll
Enrolled
Signature Requested
Delivered to Governor
Enacted
Enacted
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