CS/SB 88: Utility Terrain Vehicles
GENERAL BILL by 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: 2/20/2025 Senate - Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 2/20/2025 Senate - Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
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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)
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CS/SB 88, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/20/2025 at 4:00 PM
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: 2/6/2025 H Now in Government Operations Subcommittee 
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) -
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: 2/6/2025 H Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
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 PMReplaced by Committee Substitute
2/18/2025Web Page
PDFCommittee 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)