Bills › 91st General Assembly
HF 2598Signed by Governor · May 15, 2026
Relating to a required course of instruction regarding human trafficking prevention for persons applying for the initial issuance of certain commercial driver’s licenses, and including applicability provisions
Sponsored by the House Transportation Committee
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 29, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 9, 2026
- Done: House committeeFebruary 17, 2026
- Done: Passes the HouseMarch 4, 202697–0
- Done: Senate committeeMarch 19, 2026
- Done: Passes the SenateMay 2, 202644–0
- Done: To the GovernorMay 13, 2026
- Done: Signed into lawMay 15, 2026
Signed into law What’s a funnel?
What changed before it passed The bill as introduced compared with the version both chambers passed.
Amendments · 3
2 adopted · 0 failed. Newest first.
- S-5217Strike everything · filed April 27, 2026 by Sen. Mark Costello (R)AdoptedAI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and requires applicants for an initial class A, B, or C commercial driver's license to certify they completed at least a 30-minute human trafficking prevention course taught in English. It also requires the Department of Transportation to work with education departments to approve, provide to the public, and update training materials every three years. Its wording →Amends this SF 2167 to CONFORM to HF 2598May 2, 2026
- H-8106 · filed March 3, 2026 byAdoptedAI summary This amendment requires the human trafficking prevention course to be at least thirty minutes long and offered in English. It also changes when the law takes effect, setting the date to March 1, 2027, or whenever the Department of Transportation implements its new records system. Its wording →March 4, 2026
- S-5010 · filed February 11, 2026 byRuled out of orderAI summary This amendment changes the requirement so that the training is only needed when someone first receives their commercial driver's license. It also changes the wording regarding language requirements and adds a rule that the law will not take effect until March 1, 2027, or once a new statewide records system is implemented. Its wording →May 2, 2026