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AR SB261

Bill

Status

Failed

5/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Alan Clark

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Origin

Senate

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Defines "unpaved road" as a public street or highway not paved with asphalt, concrete, brick, or stone, including roads made of dirt, gravel, or aggregate

  • Allows all-terrain vehicle (ATV) operation on unpaved public roads by Arkansas residents with a valid driver's license or nonresidents who meet state licensing exemptions

  • Maintains existing allowance for ATVs used in farming or hunting operations to travel on public roads between fields

  • Updates terminology from "nonhard-surfaced" to "unpaved" road for persons with serious walking disabilities or leg amputations who use ATVs for transportation

  • Persons with walking disabilities may continue operating 3-, 4-, or 6-wheeled ATVs on unpaved roads, highway shoulders, and public streets when accessing off-road trails

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning The Operation Of An All-terrain Vehicle On Certain Roads; And To Amend The Law Concerning The Access Of All-terrain Vehicles To Unpaved Roads.

Last Action

Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

5/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Transportation3/11/2025
Transportation, Technology & Legislative Affairs2/19/2025

Full Bill Text

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