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Committee lays over bill to raise ATV trail weight limit to 3,000 pounds amid safety and stewardship questions
Summary
The committee laid over House File 13‑27, which would raise the ATV/class‑2 vehicle weight limit on trails from 2,000 to 3,000 pounds and remove a reference to low‑pressure tires, after manufacturers, club leaders and dealers testified about industry changes and members raised safety and stewardship questions.
The committee laid over House File 13‑27, a bipartisan bill that would increase the statutory maximum allowable weight for class‑2 ATV/side‑by‑side vehicles on public trails from 2,000 to 3,000 pounds and remove a reference to low‑pressure tire language, after a day of extensive testimony from industry, clubs and manufacturers.
Advocates led by Ron Potter, president of ATV Minnesota, and JR Burke of Polaris argued the change reflects vehicle design evolution: enclosed cabs, doors and other features — and electrification with heavier batteries — have…
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