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RULES OF THE ROAD – Amends existing law to exempt UTVs that are equipped with a roll cage and seat belts from safety helmet requirements.

Sponsored By: TRANSPORTATION AND DEFENSE COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

RULES OF THE ROAD

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New off-road safety rules for kids

Beginning July 1, 2025, Idaho riders under 18 need no helmet in utility-type vehicles (UTVs) equipped with roll cages and seat belts. Operators and passengers age 16 or younger must wear properly fastened restraints whenever a UTV equipped with restraints is moving. The restraint rule has an exception under Idaho Code section 49-672. An unrestrained occupant age 16 or younger and the driver can each receive a citation carrying a $50 fine. Convictions add no violation points and do not count as moving violations for vehicle insurance rates.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • TRANSPORTATION AND DEFENSE COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Treg A. Bernt

    Republican • Senate

  • Joe A. Palmer

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 154 • No: 16

House vote • 3/11/2025

House Floor Vote

Yes: 66 • No: 3

Senate vote • 3/5/2025

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 29 • No: 4

House vote • 1/23/2025

House Floor Vote

Yes: 59 • No: 9

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported Signed by Governor on March 14, 2025 Session Law Chapter 73 Effective: 07/01/2025

    3/17/2025

  2. Delivered to Governor at 11:20 a.m. on March 13, 2025

    3/14/2025

  3. Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor

    3/13/2025Senate

  4. Signed by President; returned to House

    3/12/2025Senate

  5. Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker

    3/12/2025Senate

  6. Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate

    3/12/2025House

  7. Read third time in full as amended in Senate – PASSED - 66-3-1

    3/11/2025House

  8. Read second time as amended in Senate; Filed for Third Reading

    3/10/2025House

  9. Read first time as amended in Senate; Filed for Second Reading

    3/7/2025House

  10. Reported Engrossed; Filed for First Reading of Engrossed Bills

    3/7/2025House

  11. Bills as Amended Referred to JRA for Engrossing

    3/6/2025House

  12. Returned from the Senate Amended; Held at Desk

    3/6/2025House

  13. House Concurred in Senate Amendments

    3/6/2025House

  14. Returned from the Senate Amended; Held at Desk

    3/6/2025House

  15. Read third time as amended in the Senate – PASSED - 29-4-2

    3/5/2025Senate

  16. Read second time as amended in the Senate, filed for Third Reading

    2/21/2025Senate

  17. Read first time as amended in the Senate; Filed for Second Reading

    2/20/2025Senate

  18. Amendments reported printed

    2/20/2025Senate

  19. Reported out as amended; filed for first reading

    2/20/2025Senate

  20. Amendments ordered printed

    2/20/2025Senate

  21. Placed in the Committee of the Whole

    2/20/2025Senate

  22. Reported out of committee; to 14th Order for amendment

    1/31/2025Senate

  23. Introduced, read first time; referred to: Transportation

    1/24/2025Senate

  24. Received from the House passed; filed for first reading

    1/24/2025Senate

  25. Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 59-9-2

    1/23/2025House

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