Arizona 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: Passed House 10 R cosponsors

HB 2443 — commercial driver license; English proficiency

Last action — Senate Second Reading

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

5 added · 7 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to HB 2443 include the addition of the term "commercial driver license; English proficiency" in the title, while some introductory details about the sponsors were removed. This change highlights a focus on ensuring that commercial drivers have adequate English language skills, which is crucial for safety and communication on the road. This matters because it aims to improve standards for drivers and potentially reduce accidents related to misunderstandings.

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House Engrossed commercial driver license;
commercial driver license;
English proficiency State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-seventh Legislature Second Regular Session HOUSE BILL 2443 AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 28-3223, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
English proficiency State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-seventh Legislature Second Regular Session HB 2443 Introduced by Representatives Lopez:
Biasiucci, Carbone, Marshall, Martinez, Montenegro, Nguyen, Way, Wilmeth;
Senator Finchem AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 28-3223, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - HB 2443 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) - i - H.B.
2443 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
- 1 - HB 2443 D.
- 1 - H.B.
2443 D.
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Action History

  1. Senate Second Reading

  2. Senate First Reading

  3. Transmit to Senate

  4. PASSED

  5. DP

  6. House Placed on Consent Calendar

  7. DP

  8. House Second Reading

  9. House First Reading.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 83 not signed on · 23 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (83)

83 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passed

Passed 31 Yea · 23 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 02304
Republican 31002
Total 312306
% of votes cast 52%38%0%10%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Márquez Democrat Nay
Alma Hernandez Democrat Nay
Anna Abeytia Democrat Nay
Betty J Villegas Democrat Nay
Brian Garcia Democrat Nay
Cesar Aguilar Democrat Nay
Christopher Mathis Democrat Nay
Consuelo Hernandez Democrat Not Voting
Elda Luna-Nájera Democrat Nay
Janeen Connolly Democrat Nay
Junelle Cavero Democrat Nay
Kevin Volk Democrat Nay
Lorena Austin Democrat Nay
Lupe Contreras Democrat Nay
Lydia Hernandez Democrat Nay
Mae Peshlakai Democrat Not Voting
Mariana Sandoval Democrat Nay
Myron Tsosie Democrat Nay
Nancy Gutierrez Democrat Nay
Oscar De Los Santos Democrat Not Voting
Patty Contreras Democrat Nay
Quantá Crews Democrat Nay
Sarah Liguori Democrat Nay
Seth Blattman Democrat Not Voting
Stacey Travers Democrat Nay
Stephanie Simacek Democrat Nay
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Nay
Alexander Kolodin Republican Yea
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Yea
Chris Lopez Republican Yea
David Livingston Republican Yea
David Marshall, Sr. Republican Yea
Gail Griffin Republican Yea
James Taylor Republican Yea
Jeff Weninger Republican Yea
John Gillette Republican Yea
Joseph Chaplik Republican Not Voting
Julie Willoughby Republican Yea
Justin Olson Republican Yea
Justin Wilmeth Republican Yea
Khyl Powell Republican Yea
Laurin Hendrix Republican Not Voting
Leo Biasiucci Republican Yea
Lisa Fink Republican Yea
Lupe Diaz Republican Yea
Matt Gress Republican Yea
Michael Carbone Republican Yea
Michael Way Republican Yea
Michele Peña Republican Yea
Neal Carter Republican Yea
Nick Kupper Republican Yea
Pamela Carter Republican Yea
Quang H Nguyen Republican Yea
Rachel Keshel Republican Yea
Ralph Heap Republican Yea
Selina Bliss Republican Yea
Steve Montenegro Republican Yea
Teresa Martinez Republican Yea
Tony Rivero Republican Yea
Walt Blackman Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2443?
HB 2443 is sponsored by Mark Finchem (Republican), Justin Wilmeth (Republican), Michael Way (Republican), Quang H Nguyen (Republican), Steve Montenegro (Republican), Teresa Martinez (Republican), Michael Carbone (Republican), Leo Biasiucci (Republican), Chris Lopez (Republican), and David Marshall, Sr. (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2443?
This bill died with 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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