SF958 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

All-terrain vehicle definition modification

Related bill: HF1327

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Senate Bill S.F. No. 958 proposes to revise the definition of an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) in Minnesota's statutes. The key changes include:

  1. ATVs are defined as motorized vehicles with:

    • 3 to 6 low pressure or non-pneumatic tires.
    • A total dry weight of 2,000 to 3,000 pounds or less.
    • A width from the outer edge of one tire rim to the other that does not exceed 65 inches.
  2. The bill also specifies what vehicles are not considered as ATVs:

    • Electric-assisted bicycles.
    • Golf carts.
    • Mini-trucks.
    • Dune buggies.
    • Go-carts.
    • Vehicles primarily used for lawn maintenance, agriculture, logging, or mining.

This legislation aims to clarify the exact types of vehicles categorized under the ATV classification in Minnesota.

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Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 02, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
February 02, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toEnvironment, Climate, and Legacy
March 23, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor stricken
March 23, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor stricken