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OPR recommends legislature consider deregulating motor vehicle racing, citing cost and limited state examples
Summary
In testimony to the House Government Operations & Military Affairs Committee, Office of Professional Regulation officials said a recent sunset review recommends the legislature consider removing state regulation of motor vehicle racing and rely on private-market safety controls.
Office of Professional Regulation officials told the House Government Operations & Military Affairs Committee on Jan. 22 that a sunset review and recent report recommend the legislature consider deregulating motor vehicle racing.
"We are recommending that the legislature consider deregulating motor vehicle racing. We are one of only five states in the nation that do so," Deputy Secretary of State Lauren Pippert said, citing a report the office completed after a two‑year review. The report, she said, recommended reconsideration because the program is "complicated and, fiscally, expensive with inspections."
OPR said the office was asked about the regulation two years ago and conducted the review under its sunset responsibilities. The office told the committee it believes the private insurance market and event operators provide appropriate safety constraints and that continuing state oversight involves a higher administrative cost. OPR officials indicated they will send the motor vehicle racing report to the committee for review.
The committee did not take action on the recommendation during the session. OPR noted it has not recommended full deregulation of a profession in some time and framed this as part of routine sunset and regulatory-review responsibilities.
