WyomingHB 322026 Budget SessionHouseWALLET

AN ACT relating to motor vehicles; requiring operators of commercial motor vehicles to demonstrate proficiency in the English language; prohibiting operators of commercial motor vehicles who cannot demonstrate English language proficiency from operating commercial motor vehicles as specified; providing criminal penalties; providing definitions; making conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.

Sponsored By: null Transportation

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

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1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Wyoming commercial drivers face new English rules

The law took effect immediately upon enactment and requires commercial drivers in Wyoming to show English proficiency under federal standard 49 C.F.R. 391.11(b)(2). Drivers who violate this rule face a $1,000 fine and cannot drive commercial vehicles in Wyoming until they show proficiency. Driving while barred is a misdemeanor. Upon conviction, drivers face an additional $1,000 fine, up to 90 days in jail, or both. The Wyoming Highway Patrol, department-designated enforcement officers, and county and municipal peace officers must enforce these rules and can issue citations.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • null Transportation

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 165 • No: 2

Senate vote • 2/27/2026

S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0

Yes: 31 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/24/2026

S08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0

Yes: 4 • No: 0

House vote • 2/13/2026

H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-2-1-0-0

Yes: 59 • No: 2

House vote • 2/10/2026

H08 - Transportation:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0

Yes: 9 • No: 0

House vote • 2/9/2026

H Introduced and Referred to H08 - Transportation 62-0-0-0-0

Yes: 62 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Assigned Chapter Number 36

    3/5/2026
  2. Governor Signed HEA No. 0007

    3/5/2026Governor
  3. S President Signed HEA No. 0007

    3/2/2026Senate
  4. H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0007

    2/27/2026House
  5. Assigned Number HEA No. 0007

    2/27/2026
  6. S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0

    2/27/2026Senate
  7. S 2nd Reading:Passed

    2/26/2026Senate
  8. S COW:Passed

    2/25/2026Senate
  9. S Placed on General File

    2/24/2026Senate
  10. S08 - Transportation:Recommend Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0

    2/24/2026Senate
  11. S Introduced and Referred to S08 - Transportation

    2/16/2026Senate
  12. S Received for Introduction

    2/16/2026Senate
  13. H 3rd Reading:Passed 59-2-1-0-0

    2/13/2026House
  14. H 2nd Reading:Passed

    2/12/2026House
  15. H COW:Passed

    2/11/2026House
  16. H Placed on General File

    2/10/2026House
  17. H08 - Transportation:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0

    2/10/2026House
  18. H Introduced and Referred to H08 - Transportation 62-0-0-0-0

    2/9/2026House
  19. H Received for Introduction

    1/9/2026House
  20. Bill Number Assigned

    1/8/2026

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