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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T
SPONSOR Terrazas/Dow/Lara/Lundstrom/Henry
LAST UPDATED
ORIGINAL DATE 02/17/2025
SHORT TITLE Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Act Changes
BILL
NUMBER House Bill 372
ANALYST Montano
REVENUE*
(dollars in thousands)
Type FY25 FY26 FY27 FY28 FY29
Recurring or
Nonrecurring
Fund
Affected
Fee
Indeterminat
e but
minimal
gain
Indeterminat
e but
minimal
gain
Indeterminat
e but
minimal
gain
Indeterminat
e but
minimal
gain
Indeterminat
e but
minimal
gain
Recurring
Trail Safety
Fund
Parentheses ( ) indicate revenue decreases.
*Amounts reflect most recent analysis of this legislation.
Sources of Information
LFC Files
Agency Analysis Received From
Department of Public Safety (DPS) Agency Analysis was Solicited but Not Received From
Department of Transportation Taxation and Revenue Department Department of Game and Fish
SUMMARY
Synopsis of House Bill 372
House Bill 372 (HB372) proposes a series of amendments to the Off-Highway Motor Vehicle
Act to increase the weight limit for a recreational off-highway vehicle (OHV) from no greater
than 1,750 pounds to less than 3,500 pounds, remove the current engine displacement limit of
1,000 cubic centimeters, remove a permit exemption for certain nonresident-owned OHVs
registered in another state, and allow individuals under the age of 18 to carry a passenger if they
are properly licensed and supervised.
The bill would also modify language related to what impacts of OHV use the Department of
Game and Fish can study by adding the impact of OHVs on state and local economies and public
safety in addition to the currently allowed impact on natural resources.
This bill does not contain an effective date and, as a result, would go into effect 90 days after the
Legislature adjourns if enacted, or June 20, 2025. House Bill 372 – Page 2
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS
HB372 would expand the current OHV definition to include heavier machines. This may
increase fee revenue from new vehicle registrations; however, this analysis assumes that any
increase would be minimal.
SIGNIFICANT ISSUES
HB372 aims to improve OHV safety by increasing the number of vehicles that may qualify as
OHVs. The bill also changes requirements for drivers under 18-year-olds and allows them to
now carry a passenger if they are fully licensed to operate a motor vehicle and have adult
supervision; this may reduce overall safety by allowing minors to travel with passengers.
DGF will now be able to contract with government or quasi-government agencies to analyze the
impact OHVs have on state and local economies instead of only natural resources. This
expansion may allow DGF to provide a more holistic view of the impacts of OHVs. However,
expanding the focus of DGF’s allowable impact studies may dilute the agency’s ability to study
any particular area in depth.
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