Bills › 90th General Assembly
Relating to the operation of off-road utility vehicles on state park road systems
Sponsored by the Senate Natural Resources and Environment (companion To Hf 2118 By Collins) Committee
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 16, 2024
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 17, 2024
- Done: Senate committeeJanuary 31, 2024
- Done: Passes the SenateMarch 25, 202445–2
- Skipped: House committeeSkipped
- Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 19, 202478–13
- Done: To the GovernorApril 23, 2024
- Done: Signed into lawMay 1, 2024
HF 2237 became law → The same legislation passed as HF 2237, so this version was set aside. Go to HF 2237 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary People who own registered utility task vehicles (UTVs) would be allowed to drive them on roads inside state parks. These vehicles can also be driven anywhere within a state park where regular cars are allowed to go. Drivers must stay on designated roads and follow the posted speed limits.1
Read the official explanation
Current law generally prohibits the operation of all- terrain vehicles (ATVs) and off-road utility vehicles (UTVs) on roadways and highways unless otherwise authorized by law. Registered ATVs and UTVs are allowed to operate on undivided two-lane primary highways that are not part of the interstate road system between specified locations, on unpaved secondary roads, on certain paved, undivided secondary roads between specified locations, or on roads or streets otherwise authorized by the county board of supervisors or a city. This bill authorizes registered UTVs to be operated on state park road systems, and anywhere within the boundaries of a state park that a motor vehicle required to be registered under Code chapter 321 (motor vehicles and law of the road) is authorized to operate.3).10 commits a simple misdemeanor punishable by a scheduled fine of $70.36, the maximum speed limit of all vehicles on state park roads and highways is 35 miles per hour, unless a lower speed limit is posted. All driving must be confined to designated roadways.8A(5). The amount of the fine is based on the vehicle’s speed in excess of the applicable limit.
Changed since by amendment S-5093; see Amendments.