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Congress·In Committee·S. 2909

Seasonal Farm Driver's License Updates

Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act

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Key Points

  • Sen. Moran introduced a bill to simplify how seasonal farm workers get and renew special driver's licenses. These licenses are used by people working in farm-related businesses, like companies that deliver fertilizer or help with harvests, during the busiest times of the year.
  • The bill would allow states to create online systems for these workers to renew their seasonal licenses. This change is meant to cut through red tape and help workers get on the road faster without having to deal with as much in-person paperwork or slow manual processing.
  • It also clarifies that farm equipment, like tractors or harvesters, should not be treated like regular commercial semi-trucks. By exempting this equipment from certain weight calculations, the bill makes it easier for farm employees to drive machinery between locations without needing a full professional trucking license.

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Sep 18, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Sep 18, 2025

Introduced in Senate

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act

Bill NumberS 2909
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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