All Roll Calls
Yes: 214 • No: 4
ArkansasHB16062025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
TO ALLOW A LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO AUTHORIZE THE OPERATION OF A UTILITY TASK VEHICLE ON A DESIGNATED PUBLIC STREET OR HIGHWAY WITHIN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT'S JURISDICTION SUBJECT TO CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS.
Sponsored By: Tyler Dees (Republican), Trey Steimel (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.
New costs for utility vehicle drivers
To drive on locally designated roads, you need a valid driver's license and must follow its restrictions and traffic rules. You must register your utility task vehicle and display its registration decal on the driver's-side roll bar. You must maintain insurance meeting private passenger vehicle minimums and carry proof of coverage. Your vehicle needs at least two working headlamps, rear-facing turn signals, at least one brake light, and seatbelts. These requirements can mean registration fees, insurance premiums, and equipment costs; the law gives no dollar amounts. They apply to the new designated-road option, not automatically to every use allowed under existing exceptions.
Misdemeanor penalties for off-road vehicle violations
A person convicted of violating Arkansas's ATV and utility task vehicle chapter is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor. This replaces the chapter's former stated fine and imprisonment terms. The amended provision does not list new fine amounts or sentence details.
Local road access expands with limits
Arkansas cities can open roads to utility task vehicles by ordinance; county judges can do so by executive order. Partial openings require an attached map and road list filed with the relevant clerk. Local governments cannot open roads posted above 55 mph, divided four-lane highways, or roads in state parks. State highways within designated areas are open unless excluded; the less restrictive designation controls where city and county authority overlap. Existing road-use exceptions remain available, separate from this new route to road access. A qualifying utility task vehicle is no wider than 80 inches and has at least four low-pressure tires. It must also have a steering wheel, non-straddle seating, rollover protection, and the ability to travel over unimproved terrain. ATVs, golf carts, riding lawnmowers, and lawn or garden tractors do not qualify. The law separates utility task vehicles from ATV and recreational off-highway vehicle rules.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Tyler Dees
Republican • Senate
Trey Steimel
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/16/2025
House Vote - Wednesday, April 16, 2025 1:37:38 PM
Yes: 90 • No: 0 • Other: 1
Senate vote • 4/10/2025
Senate Vote - Thursday, April 10, 2025 3:46:21 PM
Yes: 33 • No: 1 • Other: 1
House vote • 3/13/2025
House Vote - Thursday, March 13, 2025 2:19:54 PM
Yes: 91 • No: 3 • Other: 3
Actions Timeline
Notification that HB1606 is now Act 922
4/21/2025HouseCorrectly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
4/16/2025HouseTO BE ENROLLED
4/16/2025HouseSenate amendment # 1 read and concurred in.
4/16/2025HouseReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass, concur in Senate Amendment No. 1
4/15/2025HouseRe-referred to the Committee on PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION- HOUSE
4/10/2025HouseReturned from Senate as passed, as amended # 1
4/10/2025HouseReturned to the House as passed as amended # 1 .
4/10/2025SenateRead the third time and passed.
4/10/2025SenateREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
4/8/2025SenateAmendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
4/8/2025SenatePlaced on second reading for purpose of amendment.
4/8/2025SenateReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 1
4/7/2025SenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to TRANSPORTATION, TECHNOLOGY & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS - SENATE
3/13/2025SenateReceived from the House.
3/13/2025SenateRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
3/13/2025HouseREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
3/12/2025HouseAmendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
3/12/2025HousePlaced on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
3/12/2025HouseReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 1
3/11/2025HouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION- HOUSE
2/26/2025HouseFiled
2/26/2025House
Bill Text
HB1606 - Introduced
2/26/2025
Act Version
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