HB1224
Driver's licenses; requirements for initial licensure, persons age 18 to 21.
Status:
Passed
Latest Action:
March 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Chief Patron:
Karrie Delaney (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Passed House of Origin. Driver's licenses; requirements for initial licensure; persons age 18 to 21.
Expands from 60 days to 90 days the length of time an applicant for a first-time noncommercial driver's license who is at least 18 years old and not more than 21 years old is required to hold a learner's permit and requires such an applicant to complete a course of ... (More) driver instruction prior to being issued a driver's license. The bill provides that learner's permits other than motorcycle learner's permits, accompanied by other documentation verifying that the driver is at least 18 years old and less than 21 years old and has successfully completed an approved driver's education course, constitute a temporary driver's license for the purpose of driving unaccompanied by a licensed driver 18 years old or older, provided that certain other requirements are met. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/14/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101582D
- 01/14/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Transportation
- 01/29/2026 - House: Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles
- 01/30/2026 - House: Placed on Transportation Agenda
- 01/31/2026 - House: Placed on Transportation Agenda
- 02/10/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 02/10/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 0-N)
- 02/10/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1224)
- 02/11/2026 - House: Placed on Transportation Agenda
- 02/12/2026 - House: Reported from Transportation with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)
- 02/15/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/16/2026 - House: Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
- 02/16/2026 - House: Read second time
- 02/16/2026 - House: committee amendments agreed to
- 02/16/2026 - House: Engrossed by House as amended
- 02/17/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (88-Y 9-N 0-A)
- 02/17/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1224)
- 02/18/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- 02/18/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Transportation
- 02/26/2026 - Senate: Reported from Transportation (8-Y 3-N 3-A)
- 03/02/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 03/02/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 03/02/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
- 03/03/2026 - Senate: Read third time
- 03/03/2026 - Senate: Passed Senate (22-Y 18-N 0-A) Close Floor Vote
- 03/10/2026 - House: Enrolled
- 03/10/2026 - House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1224ER)
- 03/10/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1224)
- 03/10/2026 - House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/10/2026 - Senate: Signed by President
- 03/14/2026 - House: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
- 03/14/2026 - Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
