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Read. Follow. Verify.Missouri House Bill 1763 Authorizes Nondomiciled Commercial Driver's Licenses for Certain Temporary Foreign Workers Beginning August 28, 2026
Last action · May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)Sponsor: Mike McGirl
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What This Bill Would Do
Beginning August 28, 2026, the state director may issue s or instruction permits to temporary foreign agricultural workers, non-agricultural workers, and treaty investors who meet specific federal employment and verification requirements. Applicants must present valid employment proof, an unexpired Form I-94 or I-94A, and a foreign passport, while the state must verify status through the .
The measure establishes a legal pathway for specific classes of temporary foreign workers in Missouri to obtain commercial driving privileges, imposing strict verification duties and expiration limits tied directly to federal immigration documents.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Temporary foreign workers under H-2A, H-2B, and E-2 programs
They become eligible to apply for and hold a nondomiciled commercial driver's license or instruction permit in Missouri under prescribed verification and expiration rules.
Missouri Department of Revenue / Director
The director is authorized to issue nondomiciled commercial licenses, required to verify status via SAVE, and mandated to initiate removal of commercial privileges upon notification of status violations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible to receive a nondomiciled commercial driver's license under this bill?
When does a nondomiciled commercial driver's license expire?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
4 actions- May 15, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred: Emerging Issues(H)
- Jan 8, 2026HouseFloorRead Second Time (H)
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroducedRead First Time (H)
- Dec 1, 2025HouseIntroducedPrefiled (H)
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Establishment of Nondomiciled CDL Framework for Specific Visa Holders
The bill transitions Missouri policy by allowing specific H-2A, H-2B, and E-2 nonimmigrant visa holders to obtain nondomiciled commercial driver's licenses backed by mandatory SAVE verification.
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0–100- Significance50How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy45Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz25Current news / social attention level
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