SB 1850 Summary

• Removes the 55 mph speed limit cap for school buses, allowing them to follow only posted speed limits.

• Requires motorcycle and moped license tags to remain clearly visible from the rear at all times and prohibits deliberate concealment; allows certain license tags to be affixed perpendicularly to the ground.

• Reduces annual vehicle registration license taxes across multiple categories including motorcycles ($13.50 to $10), automobiles, trucks, and trailers, while removing General Revenue Fund allocations from these fees.

• Reduces driver license and identification card fees, including original licenses ($48 to $27), renewals ($48 to $20), and replacement licenses ($25 to $10); eliminates fees for requesting reviews or hearings related to license cancellation.

• Exempts dealers of farm or industrial equipment from licensure as recovery agents when conducting repossessions if the dealer regularly sells for a particular manufacturer affiliated with the lender; adds aircraft operations as outdoor recreational purposes for liability protection purposes.