# Missouri HB1798: Requires the Missouri driver's license written examination to be administered in English and prohibits the use of translators

Missouri HB1798, Requires the Missouri driver's license written examination to be administered in English and prohibits the use of translators, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Bruce Sassmann (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-04-21 (Reported Do Pass - AYES: 9 NOES: 5 PRESENT: 0) (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: Missouri HB1798
- State: Missouri
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Requires the Missouri driver's license written examination to be administered in English and prohibits the use of translators
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-12-01
- Last action: 2026-04-21, Reported Do Pass - AYES: 9 NOES: 5 PRESENT: 0
- Sponsor: Bruce Sassmann (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (9 yes, 5 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Bruce Sassmann (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-21 | House | Reported Do Pass | pass | 9 | 5 |   |

## Actions (8)

- 2026-04-21: Reported Do Pass - AYES: 9 NOES: 5 PRESENT: 0 (House)
- 2026-04-15: Voted Do Pass (House)
- 2026-04-15: Executive Session Completed (House)
- 2026-01-13: Public Hearing Completed (House)
- 2026-01-08: Referred: Transportation (House)
- 2026-01-08: Read Second Time (House)
- 2026-01-07: Read First Time (House)
- 2025-12-01: Prefiled (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-07: [PDF](https://documents.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills261/hlrbillspdf/4917H.01I.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB1408: Increases the maximum speed limit from 70 to 75 miles per hour on rural interstates and freeways (signed)
- SB1135: Creates "Bentley and Mason's Law" relating to child maintenance orders for certain persons convicted of the offense of driving while intoxicated (signed)
- SB1067: Establishes the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act, which provides procedures for dismissal of actions based on public expression (signed)
- SB1019: Modifies several provisions relating to health care (signed)
- SB973: Creates and modifies provisions relating to real estate transactions (signed)
- SB890: Repeals expired, terminated, sunset, and obsolete sections of law (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://documents.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills261/hlrbillspdf/4917H.01I.pdf)

## Related
- [SB1408: Increases the maximum speed limit from 70 to 75 miles per hour on rural interst…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MO-SB1408-2026)
- [SB1135: Creates "Bentley and Mason's Law" relating to child maintenance orders for cert…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MO-SB1135-2026)
- [SB1067: Establishes the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act, which provides proced…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MO-SB1067-2026)
- [SB1019: Modifies several provisions relating to health care](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MO-SB1019-2026)
- [SB973: Creates and modifies provisions relating to real estate transactions](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MO-SB973-2026)
- [SB890: Repeals expired, terminated, sunset, and obsolete sections of law](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MO-SB890-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MO-HB1798-2026 (as of 2026-11-04).