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House approves lower 'antique' threshold for snowmobile registration; bill passes
Summary
Lawmakers adopted a floor amendment lowering the "antique" definition for snowmobile registration from 30 to 20 years and then passed House Bill 4 on third reading, with a recorded vote of 54‑7‑1.
The House adopted a technical amendment and a substantive change to House Bill 4, which updates snowmobile registration rules, then passed the bill on third reading Feb. 6.
Representative Byron moved third‑reading Amendment 1, which included two small wording changes and — most consequentially — changed the statutory definition of an "antique" snowmobile from 30 years to 20 years. Byron said the adjustment was intended to allow more affordable participation by families who use older machines infrequently.
Speakers from rural and recreational communities supported the change; a representative of the snowmobile industry expressed support during floor discussion. The amendment was adopted by voice vote.
On third reading the House passed HB4. The Chief Clerk called the roll for final passage; the recorded tally was 54 ayes, 7 noes and 1 excused.
What this means: The statutory "antique" threshold will cover a broader set of older machines (20+ years) under the bill as passed by the House. The bill now proceeds in the legislative process following the House vote recorded in the transcript.
