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CS/CS/CS/SB 88: Utility Terrain Vehicles

GENERAL BILL by Rules ; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development ; Transportation ; Wright

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
Last Action: 3/27/2025 House - In Possession List
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/6/2024 Senate • Filed
    1/15/2025 Senate • Referred to Transportation; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Rules
    2/10/2025 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 02/18/25, 4:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
    2/18/2025 Senate • CS by Transportation; YEAS 7 NAYS 1
    2/20/2025 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    2/21/2025 Senate • Now in Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
    2/28/2025 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, 03/05/25, 8:30 am, 110 Senate Building
    3/4/2025 Senate • Introduced
    • CS by Transportation read 1st time
    3/5/2025 Senate • CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; YEAS 10 NAYS 3
    3/6/2025 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Rules
    3/10/2025 Senate • CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development read 1st time
    3/14/2025 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/19/25, 11:30 am, 412 Knott Building
    3/19/2025 Senate • CS/CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 22 NAYS 3
    3/20/2025 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    3/25/2025 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/27/25
    3/26/2025 Senate • CS/CS/CS by Rules read 1st time
    3/27/2025 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 275
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 275
    • CS passed; YEAS 32 NAYS 5 -SJ 275
    • Immediately certified -SJ 279
    3/27/2025 House • In Messages
    • In Possession List

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  • CS/CS/CS/SB 88, Committee Substitute 3 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/20/2025 at 10:07 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 221 Utility Terrain Vehicles Gentry Similar Last Action: 3/4/2025 H 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/27/2025 9:18 AM Senate 32 Yeas - 5 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.21275 Page 1 (pdf)
    320.0847 Mini truck and low-speed vehicle license plates. Page 3 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 88, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 3/6/2025 at 3:19 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Rules (Pre-Meeting) 3/18/2025 (pdf)
    Rules (Post-Meeting) 3/20/2025 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 221 Utility Terrain Vehicles Gentry Similar Last Action: 3/4/2025 H 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    685694 - Amendment
    Delete lines 68 - 69 and insert:
    Rules
    (Wright)
    3/18/2025
    3:25 PM
    (Late Filed)
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/19/2025
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/19/2025 11:30 AM Rules 22 Yeas - 3 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.21275 Page 1 (pdf)
    320.0847 Mini truck and low-speed vehicle license plates. Page 3 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 88, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/20/2025 at 4:00 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development (Pre-Meeting) 3/4/2025 (pdf)
    Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development (Post-Meeting) 3/6/2025 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 221 Utility Terrain Vehicles Gentry Similar Last Action: 3/4/2025 H 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    521708 - Amendment
    Delete line 69 and insert:
    Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
    (Wright)
    3/4/2025
    10:05 AM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/5/2025
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/5/2025 8:30 AM Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development 10 Yeas - 3 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.21275 Page 1 (pdf)
    320.0847 Mini truck and low-speed vehicle license plates. Page 3 (pdf)

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  • SB 88, Original Filed Version Posted 12/6/2024 at 12:43 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Transportation (Pre-Meeting) 2/17/2025 (pdf)
    Transportation (Post-Meeting) 2/20/2025 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 221 Utility Terrain Vehicles Gentry Identical Last Action: 3/4/2025 H 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    196584 - Amendment
    Delete lines 68 - 95 and insert:
    Transportation
    (Wright)
    2/17/2025
    12:38 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/18/2025
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/18/2025 4:00 PM Transportation 7 Yeas - 1 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.21275 Page 1 (pdf)
    320.0847 Mini truck and low-speed vehicle license plates. Page 3 (pdf)

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