Utility Terrain Vehicles
Summary
Utility Terrain Vehicles; Authorizes utility terrain vehicle (UTV) to be operated during all hours; authorizes operation of UTVs on certain roadways; authorizes operation of UTVs on certain parts of State Highway System; authorizes DOT to prohibit use of UTVs; authorizes persons possessing certain licenses to operate UTV; requires owners or operators of UTV to comply with certain requirements & regulations; authorizes county or municipality to restrict operation of UTVs; provides civil penalties; requires DHSMV to issue license plate to owner or lessee of vehicle registered as UTV upon payment of certain taxes & fees; requires that license plates for UTVs comply with specified provisions.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2025
Last action Jun 16, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Affairs Committee
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Richard Gentry
RRepublican
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