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]
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
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
| Sen. Lance Bell [R] |
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]
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
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-11 | Senate | Enacted |
| 2026-03-11 | Senate | Enacted |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Delivered to Governor |
| 2026-03-05 | House | Signature Requested |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Enrolled |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Ready to Enroll |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Gudger Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 729 |
| 2026-03-05 | House | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 760 |
| 2026-03-05 | House | Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 759 XD1RRE7-1 |
| 2026-03-05 | House | Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Engrossed Substitute Offered XD1RRE7-1 |
| 2026-03-05 | House | Third Reading in Second House |
| 2026-02-25 | House | Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar |
| 2026-02-25 | House | Reported Out of Committee Second House from House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure XD1RRE7-1 |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Pending House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure |
| 2026-02-17 | Senate | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 434 |
| 2026-02-17 | Senate | Third Reading in House of Origin |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar |
| 2026-02-11 | Senate | Reported Out of Committee House of Origin |
| 2026-02-03 | Senate | Pending Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development |
| 2026-02-03 | Senate | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development |
