Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

S.B. 72 (2022GS)

Sponsor

Sen. Hinkins, D.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/21/2022

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Spencer J. Cox

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• amends the definition of an all-terrain type II vehicle to change the weight limit from 2,500 pounds to 3,500 pounds.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

ATV WEIGHT LIMIT AMENDMENTS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: David P. Hinkins
House Sponsor: 
 Casey Snider
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill amends the definition of an all-terrain type II vehicle to change the weight
limit to 3,500 pounds.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ amends the definition of an all-terrain type II vehicle to change the weight limit
from 2,500 pounds to 3,500 pounds.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
41-22-2
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapter 280
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
41-22-2
 is amended to read:
41-22-2.
Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1) "Advisory council" means the Off-highway Vehicle Advisory Council appointed by
the Division of Recreation.
(2) "All-terrain type I vehicle" means any motor vehicle 52 inches or less in width,
having an unladen dry weight of 1,500 pounds or less, traveling on three or more low pressure
tires, having a seat designed to be straddled by the operator, and designed for or capable of
travel over unimproved terrain.
(3) (a) "All-terrain type II vehicle" means any motor vehicle 80 inches or less in width,
traveling on four or more low pressure tires, having a steering wheel, non-straddle seating, a
rollover protection system, and designed for or capable of travel over unimproved terrain, and
is:
(i) an electric-powered vehicle; or
(ii) a vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine and has an unladen dry weight
of [
2,500
] 
3,500
 pounds or less.
(b) "All-terrain type II vehicle" does not include golf carts, any vehicle designed to
carry a person with a disability, any vehicle not specifically designed for recreational use, or
farm tractors as defined under Section 
41-1a-102
.
(4) (a) "All-terrain type III vehicle" means any other motor vehicle, not defined in
Subsection (2), (3), (12), or (22), designed for or capable of travel over unimproved terrain.
(b) "All-terrain type III vehicle" does not include golf carts, any vehicle designed to
carry a person with a disability, any vehicle not specifically designed for recreational use, or
farm tractors as defined under Section 
41-1a-102
.
(5) "Commission" means the Outdoor Adventure Commission.
(6) "Cross-country" means across natural terrain and off an existing highway, road,
route, or trail.
(7) "Dealer" means a person engaged in the business of selling off-highway vehicles at
wholesale or retail.
(8) "Division" means the Division of Recreation.
(9) "Low pressure tire" means any pneumatic tire six inches or more in width designed
for use on wheels with rim diameter of 14 inches or less and utilizing an operating pressure of
10 pounds per square inch or less as recommended by the vehicle manufacturer.
(10) "Manufacturer" means a person engaged in the business of manufacturing
off-highway vehicles.
(11) (a) "Motor vehicle" means every vehicle which is self-propelled.
(b) "Motor vehicle" includes an off-highway vehicle.
(12) "Motorcycle" means every motor vehicle having a saddle for the use of the
operator and designed to travel on not more than two tires.
(13) "Off-highway implement of husbandry" means every all-terrain type I vehicle,
all-terrain type II vehicle, all-terrain type III vehicle, motorcycle, or snowmobile that is used by
the owner or the owner's agent for agricultural operations.
(14) "Off-highway vehicle" means any snowmobile, all-terrain type I vehicle,
all-terrain type II vehicle, all-terrain type III vehicle, or motorcycle.
(15) "Operate" means to control the movement of or otherwise use an off-highway
vehicle.
(16) "Operator" means the person who is in actual physical control of an off-highway
vehicle.
(17) "Organized user group" means an off-highway vehicle organization incorporated
as a nonprofit corporation in the state under Title 16, Chapter 6a, Utah Revised Nonprofit
Corporation Act, for the purpose of promoting the interests of off-highway vehicle recreation.
(18) "Owner" means a person, other than a person with a security interest, having a
property interest or title to an off-highway vehicle and entitled to the use and possession of that
vehicle.
(19) "Public land" means land owned or administered by any federal or state agency or
any political subdivision of the state.
(20) "Register" means the act of assigning a registration number to an off-highway
vehicle.
(21) "Roadway" is used as defined in Section 
41-6a-102
.
(22) "Snowmobile" means any motor vehicle designed for travel on snow or ice and
steered and supported in whole or in part by skis, belts, cleats, runners, or low pressure tires.
(23) "Street or highway" means the entire width between boundary lines of every way
or place of whatever nature, when any part of it is open to the use of the public for vehicular
travel.
(24) "Street-legal all-terrain vehicle" or "street-legal ATV" has the same meaning as
defined in Section 
41-6a-102
.