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Committee approves lowering CDL age to 18 with training conditions after union and community testimony
Senate Committee on Transportation · February 13, 2026
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Summary
The committee passed SB 2896 to lower the minimum age for commercial driving from 19 to 18, but adopted amendments recommending training requirements and apprenticeship ties for 18- to 20-year-olds following testimony from unions and community members.
The Senate Committee on Transportation voted to pass SB 2896, a measure that lowers the minimum age for commercial driving within the state from 19 to 18 and requires the Department of Transportation to amend rules accordingly, after accepting amendments that emphasize training and apprenticeship…
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