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LD 2047

Resolve, Regarding Online Driver Education

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Trey Stewart

LD 2047 directs a state agency to study online driver education - feasibility, standards, costs, access, and safety - and report findings and recommendations to the Legislature.

Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
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Bill Summary · LD 2047

Summary of LD 2047 — Resolve, Regarding Online Driver Education

Status and Introduction

  • Bill Number: LD 2047
  • Title: Resolve, Regarding Online Driver Education
  • Introduction Date: December 9, 2025
  • Latest Action: Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 9, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on Transportation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2
  • Classification: Resolve (a nonbinding measure directing study or action by state agencies)
  • Subject: Driver education, online coursework, motor vehicles

Purpose and Intent

LD 2047 is a Resolve that appears to direct a study or review related to online driver education. While the full text is not provided here, resolves of this type typically aim to assess the feasibility, effectiveness, and policy implications of offering driver education via online coursework, including how online programs could fit with existing licensing requirements and state regulations. The bill is referred to the Committee on Transportation, indicating a focus on standards, oversight, and potential recommendations for state policy or program integration.

Key Provisions (as typically found in a Resolve of this nature)

  • Directs a state agency (likely the Department of Transportation or a related bureau) to study or evaluate online driver education options.
  • May require consideration of:
    • Quality standards and accreditation for online driver education providers.
    • Safety outcomes and effectiveness compared to traditional in-person instruction.
    • Accessibility, equity, and broadband/technology access implications.
    • Costs to participants and to the state, including licensing or certification processes.
    • Privacy, data security, and student privacy protections.
    • Potential pilot programs or phased implementation.
    • Compatibility with existing driver education requirements for teens or other learner-permit provisions.
  • Requires a report back to the Legislature with findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislative or administrative actions.

Note: The exact text of provisions is not provided in the summary available. The above reflects typical components of a Resolve addressing online driver education.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Drivers education providers and instructors (online and in-person)
  • Prospective teen drivers and their families
  • Learner-permit holders and new drivers
  • State agencies overseeing driver education, licensing, and highway safety
  • Communities with varying access to technology and broadband

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • The measure has been referred to the Committee on Transportation under Joint Rule 308.2, initiating a committee process (hearings, amendments, and a mandated report).
  • As a Resolve, it ordinarily would culminate in a committee-reported action with a nonbinding set of findings and recommendations to inform future policy or legislation.
  • Specific deadlines or reporting dates would be defined in the text of the Resolve (not provided here).

Potential Next Steps

  • Committee review and public hearings on online driver education.
  • Development of a comprehensive report outlining feasibility, policy options, and recommended actions.
  • Possible introduction of follow-up legislation or administrative rule changes based on committee findings.

If you have access to the full text of LD 2047, I can produce a more precise provisions-by-provisions mapping.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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