Panel exempts DOC programs while advancing bill on state interaction with commercial CDL schools

Apr 16, 2026

Representative Hayes presented SB 1595 to restrict state agencies from recommending specific CDL schools and from discriminating in grant distribution; the committee adopted an amendment exempting Department of Corrections training programs and reported the bill do pass.

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Representative Hayes presented Senate Bill 1595 to regulate how state agencies interact with commercial driver training (CDL) schools. The bill would bar agencies from recommending particular CDL schools and would prohibit grant decisions that favor or disfavor students based on their choice of CDL provider.

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