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Read. Follow. Verify.Utah requires commercial driver license applicants to sign English language form and mandates training school reporting
Last action · March 26, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Candice Pierucci and 1 other
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What This Bill Does
This law requires commercial driver license (CDL) applicants to sign an acknowledgment form confirming sufficient English language ability, and mandates that the Driver License Division track and report test failures and missed appointments caused by English proficiency issues alongside the specific training schools attended.
Commercial driver license applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency through a signed form, and training institutions face new oversight regarding student performance and English-related test failures.
- Commercial driver license standards in the United States are governed by federal regulations under 49 C.F.R. Part 383, which require drivers to meet minimum qualifications including language proficiency. context
- The Utah Legislature considers driver licensing amendments during its general sessions to update state transportation laws and align with federal motor carrier safety standards. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Commercial Driver License applicants
CDL applicants must sign a written acknowledgment confirming their English language proficiency to pass skills tests.
CDL driver training schools
Training schools are linked in state records when their students fail skills tests or miss appointments due to English language proficiency issues.
Commercial driver license third-party testers
Third-party testers and examiners must submit fingerprints for criminal background checks and notify the state of English-related test failures.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What must commercial driver license applicants sign regarding language ability?
What information must the Driver License Division track regarding driver training schools?
Can a Utah resident drive a commercial vehicle using an out-of-state license?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
54 actions- Mar 26, 2026Lieutenant Governor's office for filingEnrolledGovernor Signed
- Mar 16, 2026HouseHouse/ to Governor
- Mar 16, 2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- Mar 12, 2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
- Mar 12, 2026Clerk of the HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- Mar 11, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingDraft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
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- Mar 11, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingBill Received from House for Enrolling
- Mar 11, 2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
- Mar 11, 2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
- Mar 10, 2026SenateSenate/ to House
- Mar 10, 2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
- Mar 10, 2026SenateSenate/ received from House
- Mar 6, 2026HouseHouse/ to Senate
- Mar 6, 2026HouseHouse/ concurs with Senate amendment
- Mar 6, 2026HouseHouse/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
- Mar 6, 2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
- Mar 6, 2026SenateSenate/ to House with amendments
- Mar 6, 2026SenateFloorSenate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
- Mar 6, 2026SenateSenate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
- Mar 6, 2026SenateSenate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules
- Feb 27, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0118S02
- Feb 27, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0118S02
- Feb 26, 2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
- Feb 26, 2026SenateSenate/ comm rpt/ substituted
- Feb 26, 2026SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Feb 26, 2026SenateSenate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
- Feb 26, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0118S02
- Feb 26, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0118S02
- Feb 24, 2026SenateSenate Comm - Not Considered
- Feb 24, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0118S01
- Feb 24, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0118S01
- Feb 23, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0118S01
- Feb 23, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0118S01
- Feb 18, 2026SenateSenate Comm - Not Considered
- Feb 17, 2026SenateCommitteeSenate/ to standing committee
- Feb 17, 2026SenateIntroducedSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Feb 12, 2026SenateSenate/ received from House
- Feb 12, 2026HouseHouse/ to Senate
- Feb 12, 2026HouseFloorHouse/ passed 3rd reading
- Feb 12, 2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
- Feb 3, 2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
- Feb 3, 2026HouseHouse/ committee report favorable
- Feb 2, 2026HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Jan 21, 2026HouseCommitteeHouse/ to standing committee
- Jan 20, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Jan 20, 2026HouseHouse/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
- Jan 15, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0118
- Jan 14, 2026HouseHouse/ received bill from Legislative Research
- Jan 13, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0118
- Dec 30, 2025Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0118
- Dec 30, 2025Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0118
- Dec 30, 2025Legislative Research and General CounselNumbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Dec 30, 2025Legislative Research and General CounselBill Numbered but not Distributed
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Enhanced Oversight of CDL Training Schools
The state has established formal tracking mechanisms linking applicant test failures and English language deficiencies directly to specific commercial driver training schools.
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- Controversy20Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
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