- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 30
- Latest action
- Dec 1, 2025
What it does
The SAFE Drivers Act would require all applicants for a commercial driver’s license (CDL) or renewal to pass a standardized English proficiency test before being issued or renewed a license, administered by state DMVs under federal oversight. The test, developed and approved by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), would assess reading, writing, and understanding English in the context of commercial vehicle operation, including interpreting road signs, responding to spoken instructions, and completing required documentation. States must administer the test, report annual results to FMCSA, and risk losing federal highway funds if they fail to comply, with the requirement…
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Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
- Pat Harrigan
- Addison McDowell
- Barry Loudermilk
- Barry Moore
- Ben Cline
- Brad Finstad
- Brad Knott
- Brian Babin
- Byron Donalds
- Charles (Chuck) Edwards
- Claudia Tenney
- Daniel Webster
- Derrick Van Orden
- Earl Carter
- Jay Obernolte
- Jefferson Van Drew
- John Rose
- Josh Brecheen
- Maria Salazar
- Michael Guest
- Mike Haridopolos
- Nathaniel Moran
- Nicholas Begich
- Randall Fine
- Robert Aderholt
- Robert Onder
- Ron Estes
- Rudy Yakym
- Troy Nehls
- William Timmons
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Where it goes next
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