Bill · S. 2909· Senate(119-S-2909)
Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act
- Introduced
- 9/18/2025
- Last activity
- 9/18/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sponsored by
- Jerry Moran
- Cosponsors
- - 4 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act requires the Secretary of Transportation to update regulations regarding restricted commercial driver's licenses for the farm-related service industry. It mandates the creation of online registration and renewal systems for seasonal licenses in each State. Additionally, it clarifies that implements of husbandry are not commercial motor vehicles. These implements will also not be subject to gross combination weight calculations.
Yes· 3 of 16
Would farmers be better off under this?+5
Provides clarity on implements of husbandry and eases licensing for necessary service workers.
Would business owners be better off under this?+4
Directly reduces administrative overhead for farm-service business owners.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+4
Directly benefits the rural agricultural economy and its workers.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Easier License Renewals: Section 2(b) allows States to create online registration and renewal systems, which helps farm-related service industries and eligible employees renew seasonal licenses more easily.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for individuals or groups are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Farmers+5Good For Business Owners+4Good For Rural Residents+4Good For Hispanic Americans+2Good For Immigrants+2Good For Low Income Households+1Good For Middle Aged+1Good For Middle Class Households+1Good For White Americans+1Good For Young Adults+1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+3Improves Economic Growth+1Increases Job Creation+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+2Improves Interstate Commerce+1
- 7/27/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/27/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/18/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Joni ErnstRepublican · Iowa
Cindy Hyde-SmithRepublican · Mississippi
Roger MarshallRepublican · Kansas
Pete RickettsRepublican · Nebraska