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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026)
SENATE BILL 1223 By: Sacchieri
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to commercial driver licenses;
amending Section 4, Chapter 310, O.S.L. 2025 (47 O.S.
Supp. 2025, Section 6-126.2), which relates to
proficiency in English; prohibiting certain operation
of a commercial motor vehicle until achieving English
language proficiency; and providing an effective
date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY Section 4, Chapter 310, O.S.L.
2025 (47 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 6-126.2), is amended to read as
follows:
Section 6-126.2. A. An operator of a commercial motor vehicle
within this state shall be able to demonstrate proficiency of the
English language sufficient to:
1. Converse with the general public;
2. Understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English
language;
3. Respond to official inquiries; and
4. Make entries on reports and records.
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B. 1. A commercial motor carrier whose driver is found to be
in violation of this section shall be subject to a fine in the
amount of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) for each violation.
The proceeds of any penalties collected pursuant to this paragraph
shall be deposited in the Weigh Station Improvement Revolving Fund
created in Section 1167 of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
2. A driver found to be in violation of this section shall be
prohibited from operating a commercial motor vehicle within this
state until such a time that the driver is able to meet the
identification English language proficiency provisions of this
section. Any driver found to be operating a motor vehicle within
this state while under such prohibition shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not to
exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by imprisonment for not
more than ninety (90) days, or both such fine and imprisonment. Any
fine collected pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph shall be
deposited to the Trauma Care Assistance Revolving Fund created in
Section 1-2530.9 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
3. The commercial motor carrier shall be notified of the
location of any commercial motor vehicle involved in a violation,
and, upon payment of the fine in full and presentation of a driver
who meets all requirements to operate a commercial motor vehicle
within this state, shall take possession of the vehicle. If the
commercial motor carrier is unable to either pay such fine or
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present such driver within twelve (12) hours after notification, the
owner of any cargo being transported by the commercial motor vehicle
shall be notified and allowed to arrange for the transfer of the
cargo to another vehicle. Neither the state nor the owner of such
cargo shall be liable for any reasonable action to transfer such
cargo.
C. Any operator of a commercial motor vehicle found to be in
violation of this section shall, in addition to the provisions
provided for in subsection B of this section, be subject to a
penalty of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00). Any fine collected
pursuant to the provisions of this subsection shall be deposited to
the Trauma Care Assistance Revolving Fund created in Section 1-
2530.9 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2026.
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