Connor’s Law

House Bill

H.R. 3608

119th Congress

Connor’s Law

In Committee

Introduced:May 24, 2025

Primary Sponsor

David Taylor

R - OH

Cosponsors

18

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Transportation and Public Works

Summary

This bill, called Connor's Law, requires commercial truck and bus drivers to demonstrate English language proficiency as a condition of their commercial driver's license. Drivers must be able to read traffic signs, speak with the public, respond to law enforcement, and complete required paperwork in English. Enforcement officers can immediately order drivers who don't meet this requirement to stop operating their vehicle.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Introduced5/24/2025

StatusReferred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

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Connor’s Law

This bill, called Connor's Law, requires commercial truck and bus drivers to demonstrate English language proficiency as a condition of their commercial driver's license. Drivers must be able to read traffic signs, speak with the public, respond to law enforce

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This bill, called Connor's Law, requires commercial truck and bus drivers to demonstrate English language proficiency as a condition of their commercial driver's license. Drivers must be able to read traffic signs, speak with the public, respond to law enforcement, and complete required paperwork in English. Enforcement officers can immediately order drivers who don't meet this requirement to stop operating their vehicle.

Bill Number: 3608
Introduced: 5/24/2025
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Policy Area: Transportation and Public Works

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Fact Sheet

Title: Connor’s Law
Bill Number: 3608
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Introduced: 5/24/2025
Summary: This bill, called Connor's Law, requires commercial truck and bus drivers to demonstrate English language proficiency as a condition of their commercial driver's license. Drivers must be able to read traffic signs, speak with the public, respond to law enforcement, and complete required paperwork in

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill, called Connor's Law, requires commercial truck and bus drivers to demonstrate English language proficiency as a condition of their commercial driver's license. Drivers must be able to read traffic signs, speak with the public, respond to law enforcement, and complete required paperwork in English. Enforcement officers can immediately order drivers who don't meet this requirement to stop operating their vehicle.

Last updated: 3/4/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill adds English language proficiency as a required qualification for obtaining a commercial driver's license.
Drivers must be able to read highway signs in English, converse with the general public, respond to official questions, and fill out reports and records.
Law enforcement officers can issue an out-of-service order to any commercial driver found not meeting the English language requirement, requiring them to stop driving immediately.
The bill modifies existing federal law that governs qualifications for commercial motor vehicle operators.
The English proficiency requirement applies to drivers of large trucks and buses that require a commercial driver's license to operate.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill primarily affects commercial truck and bus drivers who may have limited English skills, as well as the trucking and transportation companies that employ them. Drivers who cannot demonstrate sufficient English proficiency would be unable to obtain or maintain a commercial driver's license and could be ordered off the road during traffic stops. The bill could reduce the pool of available commercial drivers while potentially affecting road safety communication between drivers, law enforcement, and the public.