Assembly BillIntroducedVehicle
AB 1654: Vehicles: commercial driver’s licenses.
What AB 1654 does, verified April 22, 2026
This bill proposes to add a new section to the Vehicle Code. To obtain a commercial driver's license, applicants must pass a knowledge test and driving test and meet federal standards. Additionally, the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) must verify the applicant's lawful presence in the United States before issuing or renewing a license. If a person is later determined to be unlawfully present, their commercial driver's license will be revoked.
Bill journey
1IntroducedCurrent
2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted. (2026-04-20)Alert me
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| Apr. 20, 2026 | In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted. |
| Apr. 13, 2026 | In committee: Hearing postponed by committee. |
| Mar. 16, 2026 | Referred to Com. on TRANS. |
| Jan. 30, 2026 | From printer. May be heard in committee March 1. |
| Jan. 29, 2026 | Read first time. To print. |