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Committee approves amendment tightening CDL language requirement after DMV testifies on federal rules
Summary
The committee adopted an amendment to a CDL-related bill that removes a rulemaking section; proponents said the change would move the state toward English-only knowledge testing for commercial drivers, while the DMV testified federal rules currently permit non-English test languages.
The Senate Transportation Committee debated and amended a bill that would affect language availability for the commercial driver license (CDL) knowledge test.
The Chair described safety concerns and said the bill aims to ensure “the safest, most qualified drivers behind the wheel of a commercial motor vehicle,” arguing that failure to read road…
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