Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB118: Driver Training Schools for Commercial Driver License Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 26, 2026
This bill addresses commercial driver license (CDL) applicants.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 12, 2026:
0 Driver Training Schools for Commercial Driver License Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Candice B. Pierucci Senate Sponsor: Don L. Ipson LONG TITLE General Description: This bill addresses commercial driver license (CDL) applicants. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - requires a CDL applicant to sign a form attesting to the applicant's English language ability; - requires reporting regarding CDL driver training schools; and - makes technical changes. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 53-3-204 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapter 262 53-3-205 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 291 53-3-407 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 46 53-3-407.1 , as enacted by Laws of Utah 2013, Chapter 411 53-3-410 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2016, Chapter 175 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 53-3-204 is amended to read: 53-3-204 . Persons who may not be licensed. (1) (a) The division may not license a person who: (i) is younger than 16 years old; (ii) if the person is 18 years old or younger, has not completed a course in driver training approved by the commissioner; (iii) if the person is 19 years old or older …
Sponsors
- Pierucci, Candice B. (R, 49) · primary sponsor
- Don Ipson (R, 29)
Latest actions
- : Governor Signed
- : House/ to Governor
- : House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- : House/ enrolled bill to Printing
- : Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- : Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- : Bill Received from House for Enrolling
- : House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
- : House/ received from Senate
- : Senate/ to House
Votes
- Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension (March 6, 2026): 21 yea, 6 nay, passed
- House/ concurs with Senate amendment (March 6, 2026): 46 yea, 14 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation (February 26, 2026): 4 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 26, 2026): 5 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 12, 2026): 58 yea, 13 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 2, 2026): 8 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: Commercial Driver License (CDL), Administrative Rulemaking and Procedures, Department of Public Safety, Commercial Motor Vehicle Regulation, Transportation, New Rulemaking Authority
Common questions
- What is HB118?
- HB118 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Driver Training Schools for Commercial Driver License Amendments.
- What does HB118 do?
- This bill addresses commercial driver license (CDL) applicants.
- What is the status of HB118?
- Signed into law as of March 26, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB118?
- Pierucci, Candice B. (R, 49), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB118?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0118.html
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