BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 2679: Commercial drivers/English

Requiring commercial drivers to understand English.

Summary

Finds that a working knowledge of the English language is essential for applicants wishing to be issued a commercial driver's license.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2679), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to requiring all applicants for a commercial driver's license to demonstrate a working knowledge of the English language;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2679 (2025–26) Working economic properties · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2679 (2019–20) Nonprofit health carriers · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2679 (2017–18) Pretrial release programs · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2679 (2015–16) Life sciences research · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2679 (2013–14) Universal comm services prog · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2679 (2011–12) Review of state programs · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2679 (2009–10) State retirement system · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2679 (2007–08) Students in foster care · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 297, Laws of 2008