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Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act

USA119th CongressS-2909| Senate 
| Updated: 9/18/2025
Jerry Moran

Jerry Moran

Republican Senator

Kansas

Cosponsors (2)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Pete Ricketts (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act, directs the Secretary of Transportation to update specific regulations related to commercial driver's licenses for the farm-related service industry. Within one year of enactment, the Secretary must revise 49 CFR 383.3(f)(3)(ii) to permit states to establish online registration and renewal systems for seasonal restricted CDLs. This aims to streamline the renewal process for eligible employees and farm-related service industries, provided all other program requirements are met. Furthermore, the bill requires the Secretary to amend 49 CFR 383.3(f) to explicitly state that implements of husbandry are not classified as commercial motor vehicles. This clarification also ensures that these implements are not subject to calculations for gross combination weight rating or gross combination weight, thereby reducing regulatory burdens for agricultural equipment.
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Timeline
Jul 23, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-4601
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Sep 18, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Sep 18, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • July 23, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-4601
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


  • September 18, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 18, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act

USA119th CongressS-2909| Senate 
| Updated: 9/18/2025
This bill, titled the Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act, directs the Secretary of Transportation to update specific regulations related to commercial driver's licenses for the farm-related service industry. Within one year of enactment, the Secretary must revise 49 CFR 383.3(f)(3)(ii) to permit states to establish online registration and renewal systems for seasonal restricted CDLs. This aims to streamline the renewal process for eligible employees and farm-related service industries, provided all other program requirements are met. Furthermore, the bill requires the Secretary to amend 49 CFR 383.3(f) to explicitly state that implements of husbandry are not classified as commercial motor vehicles. This clarification also ensures that these implements are not subject to calculations for gross combination weight rating or gross combination weight, thereby reducing regulatory burdens for agricultural equipment.
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Timeline
Jul 23, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-4601
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Sep 18, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Sep 18, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • July 23, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-4601
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


  • September 18, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 18, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jerry Moran

Jerry Moran

Republican Senator

Kansas

Cosponsors (2)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Pete Ricketts (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted