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Bill History for House Study Bill 699
By COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
A bill for an act relating to sufficient English language proficiency requirements for commercial drivers, and providing penalties.(See HF 2700.)
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February 09, 2026 Introduced, referred to Transportation. H.J. 236.
February 09, 2026 Subcommittee: Meyer, A., Meggers and Wilson. H.J. 238.
February 12, 2026 Subcommittee Meeting: 02/17/2026 8:00AM RM 304.
February 17, 2026 Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.
February 18, 2026 Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 363.
February 18, 2026 Committee vote: Yeas, 14. Nays, 6. Excused, 1. H.J. 363.
February 23, 2026 Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2700.

Bill History for Senate File 2173

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A bill for an act relating to sufficient English language proficiency requirements for commercial drivers, and providing penalties.(See SF 2426.)
February 02, 2026 Introduced, referred to Transportation. S.J. 177.
February 03, 2026 Subcommittee: Rozenboom, Shipley, and Winckler. S.J. 191.
February 09, 2026 Subcommittee Meeting: 02/11/2026 1:00PM Room 217 Conference Room.
February 10, 2026 Subcommittee Meeting: 02/11/2026 1:30PM Room 217 Conference Room.
February 11, 2026 Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.
February 23, 2026 Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2426. S.J. 373.

Bill History for Senate File 2426

By COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
A bill for an act relating to sufficient English language proficiency requirements for commercial drivers, providing penalties, and including applicability provisions. (Formerly SF 2173.) Effective date: 07/01/2026. Applicability date: Conditional.
February 23, 2026 Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 355.
February 23, 2026 Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 373.
February 25, 2026 Fiscal note.
February 25, 2026 Amendment S-5029 filed, adopted. S.J. 402.
February 25, 2026 Passed Senate, yeas 47, nays 0. S.J. 403.
February 25, 2026 Immediate message. S.J. 403.
February 25, 2026 Message from Senate. H.J. 432.
February 26, 2026 Read first time, passed on file. H.J. 438.
February 26, 2026 Fiscal note.
February 26, 2026 Amendments H-8060 and H-8061 filed. H.J. 461.
March 02, 2026 Fiscal note.
March 02, 2026 Amendments H-8065, H-8081 and H-8087 filed. H.J. 485.
March 19, 2026 Placed on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 691.
March 25, 2026 Amendment H-8265 filed. H.J. 753.
March 31, 2026 Substituted for HF 2700. H.J. 772.
March 31, 2026 Amendments H-8060, H-8081 and H-8087 withdrawn. H.J. 772.
March 31, 2026 Amendment H-8273 to amendment H-8265, yeas 63, nays 28, filed, adopted. H.J. 772.
March 31, 2026 Amendment H-8265 adopted, as amended. H.J. 773.
March 31, 2026 Amendments H-8061 and H-8065 out of order. H.J. 773.
March 31, 2026 Passed House, yeas 68, nays 24. H.J. 774.
March 31, 2026 Immediate message. H.J. 783.
March 31, 2026 Message from House, with amendment S-5148. S.J. 687.
April 01, 2026 Fiscal note.
April 06, 2026 Amendment S-5156 to S-5148 filed. S.J. 730.
April 08, 2026 Amendment S-5156 adopted. S.J. 756.
April 08, 2026 Senate concurred with S-5148, as amended. S.J. 756.
April 08, 2026 Passed Senate, yeas 39, nays 5. S.J. 756.
April 08, 2026 Immediate message. S.J. 760.
April 08, 2026 Message from Senate. H.J. 841.
April 08, 2026 Senate amendment H-8337 filed. H.J. 868.
April 15, 2026 House concurred in Senate amendment H-8337. H.J. 909.
April 15, 2026 Passed House, yeas 73, nays 22. H.J. 909.
May 02, 2026 Explanation of vote. H.J. 1159.
April 15, 2026 Immediate message. H.J. 917.
April 16, 2026 Message from House. S.J. 813.
May 02, 2026 Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor. S.J. 1013.
May 02, 2026 Signed by Governor. S.J. 1013.
May 27, 2026 Fiscal note.

Bill History for House File 2700

By COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
A bill for an act relating to sufficient English language proficiency requirements for commercial drivers, providing penalties, and including applicability provisions.(Formerly HSB 699.)
February 23, 2026 Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 381.
February 26, 2026 Amendment H-8054 filed. H.J. 461.
February 28, 2026 Fiscal note.
March 02, 2026 Fiscal note.
March 19, 2026 Placed on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 691.
March 31, 2026 Amendment H-8054 adopted. H.J. 772.
March 31, 2026 SF 2426 substituted. H.J. 772.
March 31, 2026 Withdrawn. H.J. 783.