AL SB242 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Passed on March 11 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-11 - Enacted
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

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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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

Sponsors


Roll Calls

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

History

DateChamberAction
2026-03-11SenateEnacted
2026-03-11SenateEnacted
2026-03-05SenateDelivered to Governor
2026-03-05HouseSignature Requested
2026-03-05SenateEnrolled
2026-03-05SenateReady to Enroll
2026-03-05SenateGudger Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 729
2026-03-05HouseMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 760
2026-03-05HouseMotion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 759 XD1RRE7-1
2026-03-05HouseTransportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Engrossed Substitute Offered XD1RRE7-1
2026-03-05HouseThird Reading in Second House
2026-02-25HouseRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-02-25HouseReported Out of Committee Second House from House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure XD1RRE7-1
2026-02-17HousePending House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure
2026-02-17HouseRead for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure
2026-02-17SenateMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 434
2026-02-17SenateThird Reading in House of Origin
2026-02-12SenateRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-02-11SenateReported Out of Committee House of Origin
2026-02-03SenatePending Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
2026-02-03SenateRead for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

Subjects


Alabama State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search
Texthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SB242-int.pdf
Texthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/SB242-enr.pdf
Amendmenthttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/XD1RRE7-1.pdf
Supplementhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/FiscalNotes/FN-1199N3Z-1.pdf
Supplementhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/FiscalNotes/FN-1199N3Z-2.pdf
Supplementhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/FiscalNotes/FN-1199N3Z-3.pdf
Supplementhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2026RS/FiscalNotes/FN-1199N3Z-4.pdf
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc433
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc434
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc758
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc759
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc760
Roll Callhttps://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search#rc729

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