HB506 Alabama 2025 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Joe LovvornRepresentative
Republican
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Title: Off-road vehicles, authorized to be used as authorized emergency vehicles under certain circumstances
Summary: HB506 allows publicly owned off-road vehicles to be designated as authorized emergency vehicles and used on public streets for emergency services under specific safety and training requirements.
What This Bill Does
Under the bill, the chief administrator of a public safety agency can designate a publicly owned off-road vehicle as an authorized emergency vehicle if the vehicle meets listed equipment and marking standards. Once designated, the vehicle may operate on state streets and highways for official purposes such as emergency responses and training, and only by authorized personnel who have the required training. The designated vehicle is covered by the agency's insurance and is exempt from other street-vehicle licensing and equipment requirements. The act becomes effective June 1, 2025.

Who It Affects
Group 1: Public safety agencies (state, county, or municipal law enforcement; fire departments; volunteer fire departments; fire districts; rescue squads) – they can designate publicly owned off-road vehicles as authorized emergency vehicles and must ensure the vehicles meet the specified equipment and marking requirements.
Group 2: Authorized personnel within those agencies (the trained drivers and operators) – they may operate the designated emergency off-road vehicles on streets for official purposes, and must have the requisite training determined by the agency head.

Key Provisions
Designate publicly owned off-road vehicles as authorized emergency vehicles if the vehicle is within the agency's jurisdiction and meets all equipment/marking requirements (headlights and brake lights; shoulder harness seatbelts for each passenger; agency name marking; emergency lighting; reflective chevrons on the back).
Authorized emergency off-road vehicles may be operated on state streets/highways for official purposes (emergency responses and training) by authorized personnel who have the required training.
Such vehicles are covered under the applicable agency's insurance policy.
Such vehicles are exempt from other licensing, equipment, and related street-operation requirements otherwise provided by law.
The act becomes effective June 1, 2025.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Motor Vehicles & Traffic