TO ALLOW A LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO AUTHORIZE THE OPERATION OF A UTILITY TASK VEHICLE ON A DESIGNATED PUBLIC STREET OR HIGHWAY WITHIN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT'S JURISDICTION SUBJECT TO CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS.
HB 1606 grants local governments the authority to permit utility task vehicles (UTVs) on designated public streets or highways within their jurisdiction. This directly affects local government bodies by providing them with new regulatory power and UTV operators who may gain access to certain public roads. The bill allows local governments to designate specific streets or highways for UTV use and impose certain operational requirements.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Feb 26, 2025
Signed Apr 21, 2025
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Act 922
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HB 1606
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This bill updates the legal definitions of utility task vehicles (UTVs) and recreational off-highway vehicles in Arkansas to clarify what qualifies as each type. The changes standardize formatting and ensure consistent terminology across state laws governing these vehicles.
Scope change
The bill applies to all-terrain vehicle and utility task vehicle regulations throughout Arkansas, clarifying vehicle classifications for law enforcement and regulatory purposes.
DEFINITION
Updated the definition of 'recreational off-highway vehicle' to maintain consistency in how UTVs are classified under state law.
Reformatted the definition of 'utility task vehicle' to improve clarity on vehicle specifications like width limits, tire requirements, seating type, and rollover protection systems.
TECHNICAL
Corrected formatting inconsistencies in bill text and document headers to align with standard legislative formatting requirements.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
9
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Apr 21, 2025
Signed into law
Notification that HB1606 is now Act 922
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate amendment # 1 read and concurred in.
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass, concur in Senate Amendment No. 1
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Committee
Re-referred to the Committee on PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION- HOUSE
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Returned from Senate as passed, as amended # 1
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned to the House as passed as amended # 1 .
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read the third time and passed.
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 1
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Introduced
Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 1
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced
Filed
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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