Proposed bill layering fines on non ELP compliant drivers & companies that hire them passes Iowa House

A proposed bill layering fines on non ELP compliant truck drivers that the trucking companies that hire them has passed the Iowa State House. The bill passed the Iowa House 68 to 24 and will now head back to the Senate. If passed there and signed into law, the law would take effect in March of 2027, reported Dakota News Now. The bill layering fines creates a state English Proficiency exam, and fines truck drivers found violating English Language Proficiency requirements up to $1,000 with a potential for up to a year in jail.