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House committee hears bill to let 18‑year‑olds obtain HAZMAT endorsement
Summary
The House Transportation Infrastructure Committee heard testimony on House Bill 4426, which would lower Michigan's minimum age for obtaining a hazardous materials (HAZMAT) endorsement on a commercial driver's license from 21 to 18.
The House Transportation Infrastructure Committee heard testimony on House Bill 4426, which would lower Michigan's minimum age for obtaining a hazardous materials (HAZMAT) endorsement on a commercial driver's license from 21 to 18.
Sponsor Representative Barton told the committee the change would align state law with federal regulations and expand the pool of qualified drivers for industries that move hazardous goods. "House Bill 4426 would lower the minimum age for obtaining a hazardous materials ... endorsement in Michigan from age 21 to age 18," Barton said during his opening remarks.
Wayne Coley, testifying for the Michigan Propane Gas Association and for Accel Propane Company, said the propane and broader trucking industries face a shortage of…
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