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SJR-16 • 2026

Vehicles: commercial driver’s license revocation.

Vehicles: commercial driver’s license revocation.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Caballero
Last action
2026-06-09
Official status
From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to third reading. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (June 9).
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Commercial Driver's License Revocation

This resolution urges the federal government to review rules about taking away commercial driver’s licenses and consider changes that would give more flexibility to states and help affected drivers.

What This Bill Does

  • Urges Congress and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to review policies on revoking commercial driver's licenses.
  • Considers reforms that allow greater flexibility for states in handling license issues.
  • Proposes appropriate relief for drivers whose livelihoods are affected by losing their licenses.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The federal government, including Congress and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
  • States with commercial driver’s license programs.
  • Drivers who hold commercial driver’s licenses and could lose them due to disqualification policies.

Terms To Know

Commercial Driver's License
A special type of driving permit needed for operating large trucks, buses, or other vehicles used in commerce.
Disqualification Policies
Rules that can take away a commercial driver’s license if certain violations occur.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The resolution does not create new laws but urges federal agencies to review existing policies.
  • It is unclear what specific changes will be made or how they will affect drivers and states.

Bill History

  1. 2026-06-09 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to third reading. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (June 9).

  2. 2026-05-27 California Legislative Information

    Set for hearing June 9.

  3. 2026-05-20 California Legislative Information

    Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.

  4. 2026-05-07 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS.

Official Summary Text

SJR 16, as introduced, Caballero.
Vehicles: commercial driver’s license revocation.
This measure would urge the Congress of the United States and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to review federal commercial driver’s license disqualification policies and consider reforms that allow greater flexibility for states and appropriate relief for drivers whose livelihoods are affected.

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