HB 174 (2025): increasing the maximum weight of a utility terrain vehicle to 3,500 pounds unladen dry weight.
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HB 174 (2025)
increasing the maximum weight of a utility terrain vehicle to 3,500 pounds unladen dry weight.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 15, 2025, with 10 people signed in online: 2 in support, 7 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on January 29, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 9–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 13, 2025 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a division vote 188–190. On February 13, 2025 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Mike Ouellet (R - Coos 3) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Ron Dunn (R - Rock 16)
- Rep. Michael Murphy (R - Coos 06)
- Rep. Brian Cole (R - Hills 26)
- Rep. Sean Durkin (R - Coos 1)
- Rep. David Rochefort (R - Graf 01)
- Rep. Arnold Davis (R - Coos 2)
- Rep. Richard Lascelles (R - Hills 14)
- Rep. Lori Korzen (R - Coos 7)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 15, 2025, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
- January 29, 2025, 10:15 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
- February 13, 2025: floor debate, House
Votes
- February 13, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 188, nays 190, failed
- February 13, 2025, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development
- January 15, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/15/2025 11:00 am LOB 305
- January 29, 2025: Executive Session: 01/29/2025 10:15 am LOB 305
- January 29, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/29/2025 (Vote 9-7; RC)
- February 4, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- February 13, 2025: Ought to Pass: MF DV 188-190 02/13/2025
- February 13, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/13/2025
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 1095 (2026): relative to the maximum weight of utility terrain vehicles.