AL SB 242
enactedCommercial 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
Alabama · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did AL SB 242 pass?
Yes. AL SB 242 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-03-11): Enacted
What is AL SB 242 about?
Motor Vehicles & Traffic
Who sponsors AL SB 242?
Bell is the primary sponsor of AL SB 242.
Description
Motor Vehicles & Traffic
- Introduced
- 2026-03-05
- Latest action
- 2026-03-11 — Enacted
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- Bellprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-11
Enacted
became-law
2026-03-05
Third Reading in Second House
2026-03-05
Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Engrossed Substitute Offered (Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure)
amendment-introduction
2026-03-05
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 759
amendment-passage
2026-03-05
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 760
passage
2026-03-05
Gudger Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 729
2026-03-05
Ready to Enroll
2026-03-05
Enrolled
2026-03-05
Signature Requested
2026-03-05
Delivered to Governor
executive-receipt
2026-02-25
Reported Out of Committee Second House (Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure)
2026-02-25
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure)
reading-2
2026-02-17
Third Reading in House of Origin
2026-02-17
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 434
passage
2026-02-17
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure
reading-1,referral-committee
2026-02-17
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure)
2026-02-12
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development)
reading-2
2026-02-11
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
2026-02-03
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
reading-1,referral-committee
2026-02-03
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development)
Versions
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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