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ARIZONA STATE SENATE

Fifty-Seventh Legislature, Second Regular Session

REVISED

AMENDED

FACT SHEET FOR S.B. 1519

off-highway vehicles; weight

Purpose

Increases, from 2,500 pounds to 3,500 pounds, the maximum unladen weight of an
all-terrain vehicle (ATV) that must register for a resident or nonresident off-highway vehicle (OHV) user indicia and modifies the definition of ATV to increase the maximum unladen weight of an OHV from 2,500 pounds to 3,500 pounds. Requires the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to adopt rules for a new OHV usage classification for OHVs that have an unladen weight between 2,500 and 3,500 pounds.

Background

An ATV is 1) a motor vehicle that is designed primarily for recreational nonhighway
all-terrain travel, is 50 or fewer inches in width, has a maximum unladen weight of 1,200 pounds, travels on three or more nonhighway tires and is operated on a public highway; or 2) a recreational OHV that is designed primarily for recreational nonhighway all-terrain travel, is 80 or fewer inches in width, has a maximum unladen weight of 2,500 pounds, travels on four or more nonhighway tires, has a steering wheel for steering control, has a rollover protective structure and has an occupant retention system (A.R.S. § 28-101).

A person may not operate or allow the operation of an ATV or an OHV in Arizona without either a resident or nonresident off-highway vehicle user indicia issued by ADOT, if the vehicle is designed by the manufacturer primarily for travel over unimproved terrain and has a maximum unladen weight of 2,500 pounds. A resident or nonresident OHV user indicia is valid for one year and may be renewed (A.R.S. § 28-1177).

The Joint Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC) fiscal note for S.B. 1519 estimates a minimal impact and is unable to estimate the specific revenue impact due to insufficient data on the number of OHVs and ATVs in the weight range of 2,500 and 3,500 pounds. JLBC is awaiting a response from ADOT for their estimated impact of S.B. 1519 (JLBC fiscal note).

Provisions

1. Increases, from 2,500 pounds to 3,500 pounds, the maximum unladen weight of an ATV or OHV that must register for a resident or nonresident OHV user indicia.

2. Modifies the definition of ATV to increase the maximum unladen weight of an OHV from 2,500 pounds to 3,500 pounds.

3. Requires ADOT, within 12 months of the general effective date, to adopt rules for a new OHV usage classification for OHVs that have an unladen weight between 2,500 and 3,500 pounds.

4. Requires the statutorily prescribed vehicle license tax to be reduced by 50 percent for an ATV or OHV that has an unladen weight between 2,500 and 3,500 pounds.

5. Makes technical changes.

6. Becomes effective on the general effective date.

Amendments Adopted by Committee

1. Requires ADOT, within 12 months of the general effective date, to adopt rules for a new OHV usage classification for OHVs that have an unladen weight between 2,500 and 3,500 pounds.

2. Requires the statutorily prescribed vehicle license tax to be reduced by 50 percent for an ATV or OHV that has an unladen weight between 2,500 and 3,500 pounds.

Revisions

· Updates the fiscal impact statement.

Senate Action

NR     2/10/26     DPA  6-2-0

Prepared by Senate Research

February 25, 2026

SB/SF/hk