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Alabama · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 242: 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

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 242 is a bill introduced in the Alabama Senate on February 3, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Lance Bell (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 11, 2026): Enacted.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Motor Vehicles & Traffic

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lance BellPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate11

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Enacted
  2. Third Reading in Second House
  3. Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Engrossed Substitute Offered (Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure)
  4. Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 759
  5. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 760
  6. Gudger Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 729
  7. Ready to Enroll
  8. Enrolled
  9. Signature Requested
  10. Delivered to Governor
  11. Reported Out of Committee Second House (Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure)
  12. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure)

Showing 12 most recent of 20 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source