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IntroducedFeb 03, 2026
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Passed SenateFeb 17, 2026
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Passed House
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Became Law
Alabama Senate Bill
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
Last Action See all actions
House • Feb 25, 2026: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
House Calendar: Regular Calendar (March 03, 2026)
Position: 102
Summary
Comments on SB 242
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 34
- Tim Melson
- Tom Butler
- Arthur Orr
- Garlan Gudger
- Larry Stutts
- Sam Givhan
- Steve Livingston
- Andrew Jones
- Randy Price
- Dan Roberts
- J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner
- Shay Shelnutt
- Rodger M. Smitherman
- Linda Coleman-Madison
- Gerald H. Allen
- Bobby D. Singleton
- Will Barfoot
- William M. Beasley
- Donnie Chesteen
- Clyde Chambliss
- Chris Elliott
- Vivian Davis Figures
- Jack W. Williams
- David Sessions
- Kirk Hatcher
- April Weaver
- Robert Stewart
- Lance Bell
- Keith Kelley
- Jay Hovey
- Josh Carnley
- Merika Coleman
- Wes Kitchens
- Matt Woods
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 1
YES: 34
- Tim Melson
- Tom Butler
- Arthur Orr
- Garlan Gudger
- Larry Stutts
- Sam Givhan
- Steve Livingston
- Andrew Jones
- Randy Price
- Dan Roberts
- J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner
- Shay Shelnutt
- Rodger M. Smitherman
- Linda Coleman-Madison
- Gerald H. Allen
- Bobby D. Singleton
- Will Barfoot
- William M. Beasley
- Donnie Chesteen
- Clyde Chambliss
- Chris Elliott
- Vivian Davis Figures
- Jack W. Williams
- David Sessions
- Kirk Hatcher
- April Weaver
- Robert Stewart
- Lance Bell
- Keith Kelley
- Jay Hovey
- Josh Carnley
- Merika Coleman
- Wes Kitchens
- Matt Woods
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 1
YES: 34
- Tim Melson
- Tom Butler
- Arthur Orr
- Garlan Gudger
- Larry Stutts
- Sam Givhan
- Steve Livingston
- Andrew Jones
- Randy Price
- Dan Roberts
- J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner
- Shay Shelnutt
- Rodger M. Smitherman
- Linda Coleman-Madison
- Gerald H. Allen
- Bobby D. Singleton
- Will Barfoot
- William M. Beasley
- Donnie Chesteen
- Clyde Chambliss
- Chris Elliott
- Vivian Davis Figures
- Jack W. Williams
- David Sessions
- Kirk Hatcher
- April Weaver
- Robert Stewart
- Lance Bell
- Keith Kelley
- Jay Hovey
- Josh Carnley
- Merika Coleman
- Wes Kitchens
- Matt Woods
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 1
Actions
- Feb 25, 2026 | House
- Reported Out of Committee Second House XD1RRE7-1 (Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure)
- Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure)
- Feb 17, 2026 | House
- Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure
- Pending Committee Action in Second House (Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure)
- Feb 17, 2026 | Senate
- BIR709 for SB242, Passed by House of Origin
- Third Reading in House of Origin
- Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 434
- Feb 12, 2026 | Senate
- Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development)
- Feb 11, 2026 | Senate
- Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
- Feb 03, 2026 | Senate
- Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
- Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development)

