Arkansas HB1914: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS MOTOR CARRIER ACT, 1955; AND TO REQUIRE AN OPERATOR OF A COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE TO HAVE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act to amend the law concerning the arkansas motor carrier act, 1955; to require an operator of a commercial motor vehicle to have english language proficiency; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the law concerning the arkansas motor carrier act, 1955; and to require an operator of a commercial motor vehicle to have english language proficiency.

From the introduced text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS MOTOR CARRIER ACT, 1955; TO REQUIRE AN OPERATOR OF A COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE TO HAVE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS MOTOR CARRIER ACT, 1955; AND TO REQUIRE AN OPERATOR OF A COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE TO HAVE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code Title 23, Chapter 13, Subchapter 2, is amended to add an additional section to read as follows: 23-13-266. Operating a commercial motor vehicle without sufficient English language proficiency. (a) A person commits the offense of operating a commercial motor vehicle without sufficient English language proficiency if the person: (1) Operates a commercial motor vehicle, as defined under C.F.R. 390.5T, as it existed on January 1, 2025, in the state; and (2) Cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently (B) Understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language; (C) Respond to official inquiries; and *ZRC106* 03/31/2025 11:56:40 AM ZRC106 HB1914 (D) Make entries on reports and records. (b) Operating a commercial motor vehicle without sufficient English language proficiency is a violation subject to a fine under § 23-13-257. 03/31/2025 11:56:40 AM ZRC106

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Sponsors

• Justice Long (R, 39) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 5, 2025: Died in House at Sine Die adjournment.
2. April 3, 2025: Returned by the Committee Do Pass
3. March 31, 2025: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION- HOUSE
4. March 31, 2025: Filed

Common questions

What is HB1914?

HB1914 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS MOTOR CARRIER ACT, 1955; AND TO REQUIRE AN OPERATOR OF A COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE TO HAVE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY.

What does HB1914 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to amend the law concerning the arkansas motor carrier act, 1955; to require an operator of a commercial motor vehicle to have english language proficiency; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the law concerning the arkansas motor carrier act, 1955; and to require an operator of a commercial motor vehicle to have english language proficiency.

What is the status of HB1914?

Failed as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Died in House at Sine Die adjournment. (May 5, 2025).

Who sponsored HB1914?

Justice Long (R, 39).

Where is the official record for HB1914?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=HB1914