Commercial motor vehicle; expands definition.

Commercial motor vehicle; definition. Expands the definition of a commercial motor vehicle to include vehicles inclusive of a towed vehicle with a gross vehicle weight or a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds. Currently, the definition includes, in relevant part, a towed vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds. The new definition is consistent with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations.

Source: OpenStates · fetched April 13, 2026

• W-2 worker (non-union)directModerate impactHigh certainty

  May be subject to new or expanded commercial driver's license requirements and regulations due to the expanded definition of commercial motor vehicles.

  “Expands the definition of a commercial motor vehicle to include vehicles inclusive of a towed vehicle with a gross vehicle weight or a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds.”· Commercial motor vehicle; definition.

  “Currently, the definition includes, in relevant part, a towed vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds.”· Commercial motor vehicle; definition.