Bill sponsor refuses to concur on permit-age and validity changes in HB2003

Apr 13, 2026

House Bill 2003 would lower the minimum age for instruction permits to 15 and extend permit validity; the bill sponsor refused to concur with Senate amendments citing an oversight that would leave families unprotected in the six months before the bill’s delayed effective date of Dec. 1, 2026.

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A Republican caucus on the bills calendar heard presentation of House Bill 2003, which would allow people who are at least 15 years old to be issued an instruction permit for Class D, G or M licenses and would lengthen permit validity periods.

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