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KentuckySB 632025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

AN ACT relating to street-legal special purpose vehicles.

Sponsored By: Brandon J. Storm (Republican)

Became Law

County ClerksMotor VehiclesState AgenciesTransportationAdministrative Regulations and ProceedingsLocal MandateFiscal NoteHighways, Streets, and Bridges

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Off-road drivers gain limited street access

Kentucky allows qualifying all-terrain vehicles, utility vehicles, minitrucks, pneumatic-tired military vehicles, and special purpose-built vehicles to use some streets. Low-speed vehicles and vehicles mainly used for farming are excluded. Local governments must first allow street use by ordinance and can set stricter safety and driving rules. Owners need an inspection, motorcycle-level liability insurance, and registration costing $10 per vehicle each year. Required equipment includes lights, signals, reflectors, brakes, a horn, muffler, two mirrors, an illuminated speedometer, and a roll bar or cage. Vehicles also need a windshield or driver eye protection, required passenger seatbelts, and tires with at least 2/32-inch tread. Owners must certify continued equipment compliance at renewal. Travel on highways with centerline markings is limited to 20 miles. Driving is barred on controlled-access highways, where the U.S. Department of Agriculture prohibits it, and in areas closed to motor vehicles. Minitrucks also cannot use highways built under a federal highway program.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Brandon J. Storm

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Brandon Smith

    Republican • Senate

  • Craig Richardson

    Republican • Senate

  • Danny Carroll

    Republican • Senate

  • Donald Douglas

    Republican • Senate

  • Lindsey Tichenor

    Republican • Senate

  • Michael J. Nemes

    Republican • Senate

  • Matt Nunn

    Republican • Senate

  • Phillip Wheeler

    Republican • Senate

  • Robin L. Webb

    Republican • Senate

  • Scott Madon

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 165 • No: 6

Senate vote • 3/13/2025

passed

Yes: 38 • No: 0

House vote • 3/13/2025

3rd reading, passed

Yes: 93 • No: 2

Senate vote • 3/4/2025

3rd reading, passed

Yes: 34 • No: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 89)

    3/26/2025

  2. filed without Governor's signature with the Secretary of State

    3/24/2025

  3. delivered to Governor

    3/13/2025

  4. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

    3/13/2025Senate

  5. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

    3/13/2025Senate

  6. passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1)

    3/13/2025Senate

  7. Senate concurred in House Committee Substitute (1)

    3/13/2025Senate

  8. posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute (1)

    3/13/2025House

  9. to Rules (S)

    3/13/2025Senate

  10. received in Senate

    3/13/2025Senate

  11. 3rd reading, passed 93-2 with Committee Substitute (1)

    3/13/2025House

  12. placed in the Orders of the Day

    3/13/2025House

  13. taken from Rules

    3/13/2025House

  14. reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1)

    3/13/2025House

  15. returned to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

    3/11/2025House

  16. 2nd reading

    3/11/2025House

  17. taken from Appropriations & Revenue (H)

    3/11/2025House

  18. returned to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

    3/7/2025House

  19. 1st reading

    3/7/2025House

  20. taken from Appropriations & Revenue (H)

    3/7/2025House

  21. to Appropriations & Revenue (H)

    3/5/2025House

  22. to Committee on Committees (H)

    3/5/2025House

  23. received in House

    3/5/2025House

  24. 3rd reading, passed 34-4 with Committee Substitute (1)

    3/4/2025Senate

  25. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 04, 2025

    2/28/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Current

    3/13/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/8/2025

    PDF

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