HB 4767 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the operation of off-highway vehicles.

HB 4767 clarifies rules for operating off-highway vehicles (OHVs) on public lands owned or leased by Texas state or local governments. It prohibits OHV operation on non-public lands unless the area is designated as public OHV land or a beach, and requires compliance with both the Transportation Code (Chapter 551A) and Parks and Wildlife Code (Chapter 29). The bill repeals several existing sections, including requirements for safety certificates and specific subsections about land use. It directly affects OHV operators using public lands and takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 3, 2025 Last action May 5, 2025
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Total actions
11
Key actions
5
Committee
6
May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Photo of Dade Phelan
Dade Phelan
RRepublican
TX
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