HB158 Alabama 2021 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2021
Title
Off-road vehicles, all-terrain vehicles (ATV's) and recreational off-road vehicles, registration with Ala. State Law Enforcement Agency, width and weight restrictions increased, Sec. 32-12A-1 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, an all-terrain vehicle
(ATV) and a recreational off-highway vehicle are
off-road vehicles that may be registered by the
owner with the Alabama State Law Enforcement
Agency. An all-terrain vehicle is defined to
include a vehicle of not more than 60 inches in
width. A recreational off-highway vehicle is
defined to include a vehicle of not more than 80
inches in width or more than 2,500 pounds</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would specify that the authorized
width of an all-terrain vehicle or a recreational
off-highway vehicle would be measured from the
outside of the tire rim directly across on the
other side of the vehicle and would increase the
authorized weight of a recreational off-highway
vehicle to 3,500 pounds</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and
recreational off-highway vehicles; to amend Section 32-12A-1
of the Code of Alabama 1975, as last amended by Act 2019-104,
to increase the authorized width of the vehicles and the
authorized weight of recreational off-highway vehicles.
</p>
Subjects
Motor Vehicles
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 2, 2021 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | March 3, 2021 | Room 206 at 09:00 | House PS&HS Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB158 Alabama 2021 Session - Introduced |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - HB158 for Public Safety and Homeland Security |