Event Brief
Russell backs bill restricting non-English drivers
Filed: May 04, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Summary: Tennessee lawmakers advanced a bill requiring out-of-service orders for commercial drivers deemed non-English proficient.
WHO: State Rep. Lowell Russell and the Tennessee General Assembly
WHAT: A bill would require law enforcement to issue out-of-service orders to commercial drivers who are “non-English proficient.”
WHEN: Apr 30, 2026 at 10:13 AM ET
WHERE: Tennessee
WHY: The Tennessee General Assembly moved forward with the bill after Rep. Russell sponsored it to restrict non-English proficient commercial drivers.
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