Senate passes bill requiring English-proficiency test for CDL and CLP applicants
Feb 25, 2026
The Senate passed Senate File 2426, which requires the Department of Transportation to administer a computer-based English-proficiency exam for commercial driver license (CDL) and commercial learner’s permit (CLP) applicants, with implementation set for 03/01/2027; an amendment clarified retest and enforcement rules.
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The Senate on the floor passed Senate File 2426, a bill that requires the Department of Transportation to examine the English proficiency of each person who applies for a commercial driver’s license (CDL) or a commercial learner’s permit (CLP).
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