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Committee advances bill requiring endorsements for heavy‑duty recovery operators

Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy and Technology Committee · February 26, 2026
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Summary

House Bill 336 (second substitute as amended) would require heavy‑duty recovery operators to carry an insurance endorsement (terminology corrected from 'rider' to 'endorsement') with a negotiated minimum (discussed as $40,000), and creates a dispute‑resolution framework to address overbilling and unpaid invoices.

Representative Kristofferson presented House Bill 336 to address a growing problem for heavy‑duty recovery operators who work scenes that are more complex than a simple tow. He said recovery operators frequently respond to emergencies at all hours and sometimes do not get paid for the work. The sponsor described the bill’s key points: require an endorsement to liability insurance (minimum amount discussed at…

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