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House advances bill to require English proficiency checks for commercial drivers
Summary
The Committee of the Whole voted to advance a bill that would require commercial motor vehicle operators to demonstrate English proficiency during roadside encounters; sponsors say the bill aligns state rules with federal testing and includes fines and potential out‑of‑service penalties.
The Wyoming House Committee of the Whole recommended passage of House Bill 32, a measure requiring commercial motor vehicle operators to demonstrate basic English proficiency when stopped by enforcement personnel.
Representative McKeon, the bill explainer, described HB32 as "a pretty simple bill" meant to marry state law to federal standards and equip highway patrol officers with brief roadside…
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