SB303

Motor vehicles; off-road vehicles, operation requirements for use on public roads, provided

Chamber Passed·2/19/26

This bill would allow off-road vehicles to operate on certain public roads, subject to registration, equipment, and insurance requirements.

This bill would authorize the operation of off-road vehicles on certain public roads in unincorporated areas with a maximum speed limit, provided they meet registration, equipment, and insurance requirements. Off-road vehicles must be equipped with brakes, lights, a horn, a seat belt, a roll bar, a spark arrester, a muffler, a windshield, and compliant tires. The bill exempts off-road vehicles from certain requirements when operated on private land with permission or for agricultural purposes. Operators must be at least a certain age and possess a valid driver's license.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 61–37 · Feb 19
Current
The House
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

0
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

43 Yea

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44 Nay

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11 Not Voting

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7 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 25

9:00 AM

House Public Safety and Homeland Security Hearing

Feb 17

1:00 PM

Senate County and Municipal Government Hearing

History

Apr 7

House

Third Reading in Second House

Apr 7

House

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Lost Roll Call 1225

Feb 25

House

Reported Out of Committee Second House