Relating to off-road vehicle equipment standards; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
Directs the State Parks and Recreation Department to adopt certain equipment standards for off-road vehicles instead of the other agencies. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Signed Mar 19, 2025
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A-Engrossed
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Enrolled
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3 edits
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Mar 19, 2025
MINOR
This bill transfers authority over off-road vehicle equipment standards from the Department of Transportation and Environmental Quality Commission to the State Parks and Recreation Department. The change consolidates rule-making power for ATV safety equipment and noise emissions under one agency, simplifying oversight and potentially streamlining enforcement.
Scope change
Authority over off-road vehicle equipment standards shifted from multiple agencies (Transportation and Environmental Quality) to a single agency (State Parks and Recreation Department).
REQUIREMENT
The State Parks and Recreation Department now has sole authority to adopt rules for off-road vehicle equipment standards, including brakes, flags for sand operation, and other safety equipment.
The State Parks and Recreation Department is now responsible for establishing noise emission standards for off-road vehicle mufflers, previously handled by the Environmental Quality Commission.
ENFORCEMENT
The bill clarifies that the State Parks and Recreation Department sets the noise emission standards that must be met to avoid penalties for operating improperly equipped all-terrain vehicles.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 10, 2025 · House Feb 27, 2025
How they voted
28–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 29
Mar 10, 2025
D
Democratic17
100% Yea
R
Republican12
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Mar 19, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Gorsek. Passed.
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation.
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Osborne. Passed.
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation.
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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