CDL; exempt county and municipal employees who operate vehicles and equipment in the performance of their job.

HB 484 amends Mississippi law to exempt county and municipal employees from needing a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) when operating vehicles owned and used by their local government for work duties. Specifically, it adds a new exemption (under § 63-1-203(f)(5)) for vehicles controlled by local governments, operated by their employees during job tasks, and used to transport work-related items within 150 miles of a worksite. This change directly affects county and city workers (like public works or sanitation staff) who drive government-owned vehicles for daily operations. The bill does not alter CDL requirements for commercial vehicles or private drivers, only clarifies an exemption for local government operations.