Bill > SF1128

This bill modifies Minnesota's regulations for operating all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) on public roads, expanding where and how these vehicles can be used. The bill adds a new provision allowing smaller cities and towns (with populations under 25,000) to permit ATVs on trunk highway segments under specific conditions: the road segment must have a speed limit of 45 miles per hour or less, ATV use must be limited to accessing businesses and residences or connecting trails, and there must be no alternative public access for ATVs. Currently, ATV use on public road rights-of-way is generally restricted, with some exceptions for agricultural use, grant-in-aid trails, and specific vehicle types. The bill maintains existing safety provisions, such as prohibiting ATV use on interstate highways and limiting nighttime operation. Local governing bodies can still create ordinances allowing ATV access, and the new provisions will become effective for ordinances enacted on or after July 1, 2025. This change aims to provide more flexibility for rural communities in managing ATV transportation while maintaining safety standards.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1128&ssn=0&y=2025