require that any holder of a commercial driver license in this state must be proficient in the English language, and to provide a penalty therefor.

Added English language proficiency requirement for all commercial driver license holders, referencing 49 C.F.R. § 391.11 standards effective January 1, 2026.

Updated federal regulatory references throughout the bill to specify January 1, 2026 compliance dates for various 49 C.F.R. standards.

Added requirement for department to promulgate rules determining how English proficiency is tested, with minimum standard of administering all tests in English.

Created new enforcement mechanism requiring law enforcement officers to assess English proficiency during traffic stops or accidents, with authority to place drivers out of service.

Established penalty structure: Class 2 misdemeanor for first offense and Class 1 misdemeanor for second or subsequent offenses of operating without sufficient English proficiency.