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Committee approves measure allowing local governments to permit UTVs on streets, strips 900cc restriction
Summary
The committee advanced HB 1606, a permissive bill that lets cities adopt ordinances authorizing operation of utility task vehicles (UTVs) on designated streets; members agreed to an amendment removing a 900cc internal combustion limit so electric UTVs are not excluded.
Senator Tyler Deese, District 35, presented House Bill 1606 to allow local governments to authorize utility task vehicles (UTVs) to operate on certain public streets and highways within their jurisdictions. Deese said the bill preserves vehicle requirements — headlights, seat belts, licensing and roadworthiness — while giving local governing bodies the option to open specific streets to UTV…
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