Bill Summary

SB 88 Utility Terrain Vehicles (2025 Session)
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Sponsors
by Wright  CS Sponsors: Transportation, Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, Rules
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Summary
Utility Terrain Vehicles; Authorizing a utility terrain vehicle (UTV) to be operated during all hours; authorizing the operation of UTVs on certain parts of the State Highway System; authorizing the Department of Transportation to prohibit the use of UTVs under certain circumstances; requiring the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to issue a license plate to the owner or lessee of a vehicle registered as a UTV upon payment of certain taxes and fees, etc. Effective Date: 1/1/2026
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committees of reference
   S Transportation
   S Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
   S Rules
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Actions
12/06/24
SENATE
Filed
01/15/25
SENATE
Referred to Transportation; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Rules
02/10/25
SENATE
On Committee agenda - Transportation, 02/18/25, 4:00 pm, 37 S
02/18/25
SENATE
Favorable with CS by Transportation; 7 Yeas, 1 Nay
02/20/25
SENATE
Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
02/21/25
SENATE
Now in Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
02/28/25
SENATE
On Committee agenda - Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, 03/05/25, 8:30 am, 110 S
03/05/25
SENATE
Favorable with CS by Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; 10 Yeas, 3 Nays
03/06/25
SENATE
Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed
03/06/25
SENATE
Now in Rules
03/14/25
SENATE
On Committee agenda - Rules, 03/19/25, 11:30 am, 412 K
03/19/25
SENATE
Favorable with CS by Rules; 22 Yeas, 3 Nays
03/20/25
SENATE
Committee Substitute Text (C3) Filed
03/20/25
SENATE
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
03/25/25
SENATE
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/27/25
03/27/25
SENATE
Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 32 Yeas / 5 Nays); Immediately certified
03/27/25
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bill text & filed amendments
0088
Filed on 12/06/24
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Amendment 196584
Wright
Filed on 02/17/25
Replaced by CS
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0088C1
Filed on 02/20/25
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Amendment 521708
Wright
Filed on 03/04/25
Replaced by CS
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0088C2
Filed on 03/06/25
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Amendment 685694
Wright
Filed on 03/18/25
Replaced by CS
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0088C3
Filed on 03/20/25
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
316.21275
320.0847
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