SB2896: Relating To Commercial Driver's Licenses.

What this measure contains

Lowers the age of who may drive commercially within the State from nineteen to eighteen. Repeals the requirement that a person only operates category 3 vehicles to qualify to drive commercially in the State. Prohibits a person under twenty-one years of age from operating a commercial motor vehicle outside of state-approved commercial driver training programs or registered apprenticeship programs as determined by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. Requires the Department of Transportation to consult with DLIR to amend its rules to allow persons under twenty-one years of age to operate a commercial motor vehicle under certain conditions. (SD1)

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Official text and draft versions

• Introduced· Jan 23, 2026 · Official original ↗
• Amended· Feb 17, 2026 · Official original ↗Published after this vote

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Recorded decision and member tally

Senate Transportation: Passed, With Amendments

This record lists 5 members; its source-reported total is 5.

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Source outcome: passed.

Yes

5

No

0

Not voting

0

Absent / excused

0

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Members listed for this decision

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