Recreational off highway vehicles; authorize operation on county roads subject to certain requirements and cap tag fees for.
SB 2259 would allow all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and recreational off-highway vehicles (OHVs) to operate on county rural, gravel, or paved roads in Mississippi, provided they meet standard vehicle licensing and tagging requirements (excluding windshield wiper rules). The bill caps annual tag fees for these vehicles at $100 and prohibits their use for towing, on highways with speed limits over 40 mph, or on interstate highways - though brief crossings of other roads are permitted under specific safety conditions. It also defines ATVs and OHVs, excludes electric bicycles from coverage, and amends multiple sections of Mississippi law to align with these changes. The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, and did not become law.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2025
Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Jan 20, 2025
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Referred To Highways and Transportation
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Party
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District
P
Kathy Chism
RRepublican
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