Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2741: Modifies commercial driver's license requirements for foreign applicants
Status: In committee, May 4, 2026
What the bill says
From the engrossed text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION [PERFECTED] HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 2741 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 6089H.03P JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 302.735, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof four new sections relating to commercial driver's licenses, with penalty provisions. Section A. Section 302.735, RSMo, is repealed and four new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 302.733, 302.735, 302.738, and 302.739, to read as follows: 302.733. 1. An operator of a commercial motor vehicle shall be able to read and speak the English language sufficiently (2) Understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language; (3) Respond to official inquiries; and (4) Make entries on reports and records. Such requirements shall be interpreted consistently with the applicable federal motor carrier safety regulations. 2. A person commits the offense of operating a commercial motor vehicle without sufficient English language proficiency if he or and (2) Fails to demonstrate proficiency in the English language as required under subsection 1 of this section. 3. The offense of operating a commercial motor vehicle without sufficient English language proficiency is a class D misdemeanor for a first offense, a class B EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law. Matter in bold-face …
Sponsors
- Carolyn Caton (R, 033) · primary sponsor
- Tricia Byrnes (R, 063)
- Boggs, Mitch (R, 157)
- John Hewkin (R, 120)
- Deanna Self (R, 064)
Latest actions
- : Public Hearing Held (S)
- : Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Monday, May 4, 2026, 2:00 p.m., Senate Committee Room 1 - 1st Floor
- : Second read and referred: Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety(S)
- : Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)
- : Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 104 NOES: 22 PRESENT: 22
- : Taken Up for Third Reading (H)
- : Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 5 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
- : Voted Do Pass (H)
- : Executive Session Completed (H)
- : Referred: Fiscal Review(H)
Votes
- Third Read and Passed (H) (April 16, 2026): 104 yea, 22 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (April 15, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (March 11, 2026): 8 yea, 3 nay, passed
- HCS Reported Do Pass (H) (March 4, 2026): 9 yea, 2 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2741?
- HB2741 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies commercial driver's license requirements for foreign applicants.
- What is the status of HB2741?
- In committee as of May 4, 2026. Latest action: Public Hearing Held (S) (May 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2741?
- Carolyn Caton (R, 033), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2741?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2741&year=2026&code=R
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