AB 274

This bill requires the Department of Workforce Development to establish a

commercial driver training grant program. Under the program, DWD provides

grants to persons or other entities that provide training leading to an individual

receiving a commercial driver's license. The training must, in order to qualify for a

grant, satisfy entry-level driver training requirements established by the Federal

Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), including that the grant applicant

be listed on the FMCSA's registry of approved training providers. Grants under the

bill may not exceed, for each individual trained, 50 percent of the costs of training

the individual in the operation of commercial motor vehicles or $3,000, whichever is

less. DWD may not award grants for applications to participate in the training

program received after June 30, 2025.