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WV HB4441
Bill
Status
1/16/2026
Primary Sponsor
Charles Sheedy
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AI Summary
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Adds English language proficiency as a requirement for obtaining a commercial driver's license (CDL) in West Virginia, requiring applicants to be able to speak and read English
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Amends §17E-1-9 of the West Virginia Code by adding the English requirement to existing CDL qualification standards
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Existing CDL requirements remain unchanged: state residency, passing federal knowledge and skills tests, meeting Federal Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 standards
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Introduced January 16, 2026 by Delegates Sheedy, Willis, and Cooper and referred to the Committee on Government Organization
Legislative Description
To require anyone operating a vehicle that requires a CDL in WV to be able to read and speak the English language.
Motor Vehicles
Last Action
To House Government Adminstration
1/16/2026