The proposed bill would amend current statutes regarding off-highway vehicles (OHVs) by increasing the maximum unladen weight for all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) that require registration from 2,500 pounds to 3,500 pounds. This change is reflected in the increased maximum unladen weight of an ATV or OHV that must register for a resident or nonresident OHV user indicia. Additionally, the bill introduces a new vehicle license tax (VLT) structure, setting the VLT for ATVs or OHVs weighing more than 2,500 pounds but less than 3,501 pounds at 50% of the statutorily prescribed VLT, with the funds directed into the newly established Off-Highway Vehicle Mitigation Fund (establishes the Fund, administered by the Arizona State Parks Board). Furthermore, the bill includes provisions for the management and use of the Off-Highway Vehicle Mitigation Fund, which will be used solely for enforcing OHV laws and mitigating damages to land. The current provisions regarding user fees and their distribution will be replaced with a new structure that specifies how fees collected will be allocated to various funds, including the Arizona highway user revenue fund and the Off-highway vehicle mitigation fund (specifies that Fund monies are continuously appropriated and are exempt from lapsing). Overall, these updates aim to enhance the regulation and management of off-highway vehicles in Arizona.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 28-101, 28-1177, 28-4302, 28-9551, 28-364, 28-141, 28-5201, 28-9503, 28-5601, 28-9501, 28-2001, 28-1225, 44-1641, 28-601
Senate Engrossed Version: 28-101, 28-1177, 28-1182, 28-5801, 28-4302, 28-9551, 28-364, 28-141, 28-5201, 28-9503, 28-5601, 28-9501, 28-2001, 28-1225, 44-1641, 28-601, 28-2003, 35-146, 35-147, 28-1176, 17-261, 35-190, 35-313
House Engrossed Version: 28-101, 28-964, 28-1177, 28-1179, 28-1182, 28-5801, 28-4302, 28-9551, 28-364, 28-141, 28-5201, 28-9503, 28-5601, 28-9501, 28-2001, 28-1225, 44-1641, 28-601, 28-2003, 35-146, 35-147, 28-1176, 17-261, 28-907, 35-190, 35-313