Bills › 91st General Assembly
SF 2426Signed by Governor · May 2, 2026
Relating to sufficient English language proficiency requirements for commercial drivers, providing penalties, and including applicability provisions
Sponsored by the Senate Transportation (companion To Lsb 5328hv By Committee on Transportation) Committee, Sen. Amy Sinclair (R)
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 2, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 3, 2026
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 23, 2026
- Done: Passes the SenateFebruary 25, 202647–0
- Done: House committeeMarch 19, 2026
- Done: Passes the HouseMarch 31, 202668–24
- Done: To the GovernorMay 2, 2026
- Done: Signed into lawMay 2, 2026
Signed into law What’s a funnel?
In plain words
- February 23, 2026Filed in the Senate
- February 23, 2026Approved by the Senate committee
- February 25, 2026Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
- February 25, 2026Passed the Senate, 47–0
- February 26, 2026Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
- March 31, 2026Took the place of HF 2700 on the House floor (the same legislation)
- March 31, 2026Passed the House, 68–24
- April 1, 2026Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
- April 8, 2026Passed the Senate, 39–5
- April 15, 2026Passed the House, 73–22
- May 2, 2026Sent to the Governor
- May 2, 2026Signed into law
- May 27, 2026Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
History
2026 session · second year of the 91st General Assembly
May 2, 2026
Signed by Governor. S.J. 1013. Journal
May 2, 2026
Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor. S.J. 1013. Journal
April 15, 2026
Passed House, yeas 73, nays 22. H.J. 909. Journal
April 8, 2026
Passed Senate, yeas 39, nays 5. S.J. 756. Journal
March 31, 2026
Passed House, yeas 68, nays 24. H.J. 774. Journal
March 31, 2026
Substituted for HF 2700. H.J. 772. Journal
February 25, 2026
Passed Senate, yeas 47, nays 0. S.J. 403. Journal
February 23, 2026
Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 373. Journal
February 23, 2026
Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 355. Journal
Meetings
- Wednesday, February 18 · 1:00 PMTransportation committee · RM 103Official meeting page
- Wednesday, February 18 · 1:00 PMTransportation committee · RM 116Official meeting page
- Tuesday, February 17 · 8:00 AMTransportation subcommittee · RM 304Official meeting page
- Wednesday, February 11 · 2:30 PMTransportation committee · RM 103Official meeting page
- Wednesday, February 11 · 1:30 PMTransportation subcommittee · Room 217 Conference RoomOfficial meeting page