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.
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)
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
5/3/2025 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
6/16/2025 House • Died in Messages
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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: 6/16/2025 H Died in Government Operations Subcommittee 
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) -
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: 6/16/2025 H Died in Government Operations Subcommittee
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
3/19/2025Web Page
PDFCommittee 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) -
CS/SB 88, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/20/2025 at 4:00 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | 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: 6/16/2025 H Died in Government Operations Subcommittee
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 AMReplaced by Committee Substitute
3/5/2025Web Page
PDFCommittee 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) -
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: 6/16/2025 H Died 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)