Alabama · 2026rs
SB 242
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
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Summary AI-generated
Alabama SB 242 proposes requirements for commercial driver license holders to possess United States work authorization and demonstrate proficiency in the English language. The bill establishes procedures for impoundment and creates offenses for presenting a false foreign commercial driver license or operating a commercial motor vehicle without proper documentation, along with associated penalties.
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Sponsors
- Lance Bell Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gudger Concur In and Adopt - Roll Call 729 | upper | pass | 30 | 0 | 2 | Mar 5, 2026 | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| Third Reading in Second House | lower | pass | 87 | 0 | 18 | Mar 5, 2026 | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 759 XD1RRE7-1 | lower | pass | 85 | 0 | 20 | Mar 5, 2026 | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 760 | lower | pass | 84 | 0 | 21 | Mar 5, 2026 | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| HBIR: Passed by Second House | lower | pass | 87 | 0 | 18 | Mar 5, 2026 | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| Third Reading in House of Origin | upper | pass | 31 | 0 | 1 | Feb 17, 2026 | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 434 | upper | pass | 31 | 0 | 1 | Feb 17, 2026 | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |
| SBIR: Passed by House of Origin | upper | pass | 31 | 0 | 1 | Feb 17, 2026 | LegiScan API LegiScan-ToS |