Arkansas legislation · 95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)
Arkansas HB1606: 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
Status: Chaptered, April 21, 2025
What the bill says
An act to be entitled an act to amend the law concerning the operation of certain vehicles on public roadways; to amend the law concerning the operation of a utility task vehicle on a public street or highway; 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; to establish requirements for a utility task vehicle operating on a public street or highway; and for other purposes…
From the introduced text:
An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE OPERATION OF CERTAIN VEHICLES ON PUBLIC ROADWAYS; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE OPERATION OF A UTILITY TASK VEHICLE ON A PUBLIC STREET OR HIGHWAY; 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; TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR A UTILITY TASK VEHICLE OPERATING ON A PUBLIC STREET OR HIGHWAY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle 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. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 27-21-101 is amended to read as follows: 27-21-101. Purpose. It is the intent and purpose of this chapter to regulate the use of recreational all-terrain vehicles by restricting their use and utility task vehicles on the public streets and highways of this state. This law seeks to ensure the safety and general welfare of the citizens of Arkansas by limiting *JLL202* 04-08-2025 10:06:41 JLL202 As Engrossed: H3/12/25 S4/8/25 HB1606 the situations where all-terrain vehicles and utility task vehicles are permitted to be used in a dangerous and unsafe fashion. …