North Carolina 2021-2022 Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 241 — Modified Utility Vehicle Def/Use of Funds.

Last action — Signed by Gov. 6/14/2021

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 11, 2021. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    2 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

57 added · 59 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Senate Bill 241 involve reorganizing the language around the definition of a "modified utility vehicle" and clarifying certain terms without changing the overall intent of the bill. Specifically, some lines were added to enhance clarity, while others were removed to streamline the text. This matters because clearer definitions can help ensure that the regulations are better understood and followed, potentially making it easier for both users and law enforcement to interpret the rules regarding these vehicles.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 S 2 SENATE BILL 241 Transportation Committee Substitute Adopted 4/21/21 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 S 1 SENATE BILL 241 Short Title:
Modified Utility Vehicle Definition.
Modify Utility Vehicle Definition.
Senators Jarvis, Sawyer, and Johnson (Primary Sponsors).
March 15, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT AMENDING MOTOR VEHICLE LAWS REGULATING MODIFIED UTILITY VEHICLES.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 15, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT AMENDING MOTOR VEHICLE LAWS REGULATING MODIFIED UTILITY VEHICLES.
Modified utility vehicle.
Modified utilityvehicle.
– A motor vehicle that (i) is manufactured or custom-built for off-road use with equipment required by G.S.
– A motor vehicle that (i) is manufactured for off-road use with equipment required by G.S.
20-121.1(2), G.S.
20-121.1(2), except a vehicle identification number, and (ii) has four wheels, an engine displacement greater than 2,400 cubic centimeters, an overall length of 142 110 inches or greater, an overall width of 58 inches or greater, an overall height of 70 inches or greater, a maximum speed capability of 40 miles per hour or greater, and does not require an operator or passengertostraddleaseat."Modifiedutilityvehicle"doesnotinclude an all-terrain vehicle, golf cart, or utility vehicle, as defined in this section, or a riding lawn mower.
20-121.1(2a), except a vehicle identification number, and (ii) has four wheels, an engine displacement greater than 2,400 cubiccentimeters, anoverall length of142110inches orgreater, an overall width of 58 inches or greater, an overall height of 70 inches orgreater, amaximumspeedcapabilityof40milesperhourorgreater, and does not require an operator or passenger to straddle a seat.
"Modified utility vehicle" does not include an all-terrain vehicle, golf cart, or utility vehicle, as defined in this section, or a riding lawn mower.
(1) A low-speed vehicle may be operated only on streets and highways where the posted speed limit is 35milesperhourorless.Amini-truck ormodifiedutility vehicle may be operated only on streets and highways where the posted speed limit is 55 milesperhour or less.
(1) A low-speed vehicle may be operated only on streets and highways where the posted speed limit is 35milesperhourorless.Amini-truck ormodifiedutility vehicle may be operated only on streets and highways where the posted speed limit is 55 miles per hour or less.
less;
less, but a modified utility vehicle shall not be operated on any street or highway having four or more lanes regardless of the posted speed limit.
provided,a modifiedutilityvehicle may not be operated on any street or highway having four or more travel lanes unless the posted speed limit is 35 miles per hour or less.
(2) A low-speed vehicle, mini-truck, or modified utility vehicle or mini-truck shall be equipped with headlamps, stop lamps, turn signal lamps, tail lamps, reflex reflectors, parking brakes, rearview mirrors, windshields, windshield *S241-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 wipers,speedometer,seat belts, anda vehicleidentificationnumber.
(2) A low-speed vehicle, mini-truck, or modified utility vehicle or mini-truck shall be equipped with headlamps, stop lamps, turn signal lamps, tail lamps, reflex reflectors, parking brakes, rearview mirrors, windshields, windshield wipers,speedometer,seat belts, anda vehicleidentificationnumber.
Anysuch required equipment shall be maintained in proper working order.
Anysuch *S241-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 required equipment shall be maintained in proper working order.
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How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the N.C. General Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill adds provisions for titling all-terrain vehicles and utility vehicles, establishing a process for issuing certificates of title for these vehicles.

  • G.S. 20-53.6

    § 20-53.6. Titling of all-terrain vehicles and utility vehicles. Any owner of an all-terrain vehicle or a utility vehicle may apply to the Division for a certificate of title by completing an application on a form provided by the Division and paying the fee established under G.S. 20-85(a)(1). The application form shall require, at a minimum, the following: (1) The owner's name. (2) The owner's mailing address and residence address. (3) The owner's drivers license number, which shall be provided as authorized by G.S. 20-52(a)(1a)b. (4) A description of the vehicle, including the make and model.

    This change establishes a new section of law specifically allowing for the titling of all-terrain vehicles and utility vehicles.

  • G.S. 20-54

    The vehicle is a golf cart. If the vehicle is an all-terrain vehicle or utility vehicle, the Division shall refuse registration or any transfer of registration but shall issue a certificate of title as provided by G.S. 20-53.6. → The vehicle is a golf cart or utility vehicle. If the vehicle is a utility vehicle, the Division shall refuse registration or any transfer of registration but shall issue a certificate of title as provided by G.S. 20-53.6.

    This amendment clarifies the registration process for utility vehicles, indicating that while they cannot be registered, they can still receive a certificate of title.

Action History

  1. Signed by Gov. 6/14/2021

  2. Ch. SL 2021-33

  3. Conf Report Adopted

  4. Ordered Enrolled

  5. Ratified

  6. Pres. To Gov. 6/10/2021

  7. Conf Com Reported

  8. Added to Calendar

  9. Conf Com Reported

  10. Placed On Cal For 06/10/2021

  11. Conf Report Adopted

  12. Conf Com Appointed

  13. Withdrawn From Com

  14. Placed on Today's Calendar

  15. Failed Concur In H Com Sub

  16. Conf Com Appointed

  17. Special Message Received For Concurrence in H Com Sub

  18. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  19. Reptd Fav Com Sub 2

  20. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  21. Added to Calendar

  22. Amend Adopted A1

  23. Passed 2nd Reading

  24. Passed 3rd Reading

  25. Ordered Engrossed

  26. Special Message Sent To Senate

  27. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  28. Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  29. Passed 1st Reading

  30. Ref to the Com on Transportation, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  31. Regular Message Sent To House

  32. Regular Message Received From Senate

  33. Passed 2nd Reading

  34. Passed 3rd Reading

  35. Reptd Fav

  36. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  37. Com Substitute Adopted

  38. Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  39. Withdrawn From Com

  40. Re-ref to Transportation. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  41. Passed 1st Reading

  42. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  43. Filed

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 172 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (172)

172 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Conference Rpt Motion 8 To Adopt

Passed 47 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 13000
Unaffiliated 16002
Republican 18001
Total 47003
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
deViere — Yea
Fitch — Yea
Foushee — Yea
Marcus — Yea
Nickel — Yea
Woodard — Yea
Ballard — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Harrington — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Krawiec — Yea
Perry — Yea
Proctor — Yea
Steinburg — Yea
Bazemore — Not Voting
D. Davis — Not Voting
J. Jackson — Yea
P. Newton — Yea
Dan Blue Democratic Yea
DeAndrea Salvador Democratic Yea
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Yea
Jay J. Chaudhuri Democratic Yea
Joyce Waddell Democratic Yea
Julie Mayfield Democratic Yea
Michael Garrett Democratic Yea
Mujtaba A. Mohammed Democratic Yea
Natalie S. Murdock Democratic Yea
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic Yea
Sarah Crawford Democratic Yea
Sydney Batch Democratic Yea
Tracy Clark Democratic Yea
Amy S. Galey Republican Yea
Bill Rabon Republican Yea
Brent Jackson Republican Yea
Carl Ford Republican Yea
Danny Earl Britt, Jr. Republican Yea
David W. Craven, Jr. Republican Not Voting
Jim Burgin Republican Yea
Kevin Corbin Republican Yea
Lisa S. Barnes Republican Yea
Michael A. Lazzara Republican Yea
Michael V. Lee Republican Yea
Norman W. Sanderson Republican Yea
Phil Berger Republican Yea
Ralph Hise Republican Yea
Steve Jarvis Republican Yea
Tom McInnis Republican Yea
Vickie Sawyer Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
Warren Daniel Republican Yea

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C RPT Adoption

Passed 106 Yea · 2 Nay · 12 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 24201
Unaffiliated 41004
U 1001
Republican 40006
Total 1062012
% of votes cast 88%2%0%10%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Autry — Yea
Clemmons — Yea
Cooper-Suggs — Yea
Farkas — Yea
Fisher — Yea
Garrison — Yea
Gill — Yea
Graham — Yea
Harris — Yea
Hunt — Yea
Hunter — Yea
Hurtado — Yea
Lucas — Yea
Martin — Yea
Richardson — Yea
Terry — Yea
vonHaefen — Yea
Wray — Yea
Boles — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Bumgardner — Yea
Carter — Yea
Cleveland — Yea
Davis — Yea
Elmore — Yea
Faircloth — Yea
Hardister — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Johnson — Yea
McNeill — Yea
Mills — Yea
Moore — Yea
Saine — Yea
Sasser — Yea
Szoka — Yea
Yarborough — Yea
Zachary — Yea
Gailliard — Not Voting
Insko — Not Voting
McElraft — Not Voting
Rogers — Not Voting
C. Smith — Yea
K. Baker — Yea
K. Smith — Yea
R. Smith — Yea
Abe Jones Democratic Yea
Allison A. Dahle Democratic Yea
Amber M. Baker Democratic Yea
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Yea
Becky Carney Democratic Yea
Brandon Lofton Democratic Yea
Brian Turner Democratic Yea
Carolyn G. Logan Democratic Nay
Cecil Brockman Democratic Yea
Cynthia Ball Democratic Yea
Dante Pittman Democratic Yea
Deb Butler Democratic Yea
Eric Ager Democratic Yea
Gale Adcock Democratic Yea
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Yea
Graig Meyer Democratic Yea
James Roberson Democratic Yea
Joe John Democratic Yea
Marcia Morey Democratic Yea
Mary Belk Democratic Yea
Pricey Harrison Democratic Nay
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Not Voting
Shelly Willingham Democratic Yea
Terence Everitt Democratic Yea
Terry M. Brown Jr. Democratic Yea
Vernetta Alston Democratic Yea
Zack Hawkins Democratic Yea
Ben T. Moss, Jr. Republican Yea
Bobby Hanig Republican Yea
Brenden H. Jones Republican Yea
Charles W. Miller Republican Yea
Chris Humphrey Republican Yea
David Willis Republican Yea
Dean Arp Republican Yea
Dennis Riddell Republican Yea
Destin Hall Republican Yea
Diane Wheatley Republican Yea
Donna McDowell White Republican Yea
Donny Lambeth Republican Yea
Dudley Greene Republican Yea
Edward C. Goodwin Republican Yea
Erin Paré Republican Yea
Frank Iler Republican Yea
Harry Warren Republican Yea
Howard Penny, Jr. Republican Yea
Hugh Blackwell Republican Yea
Jay Adams Republican Yea
Jeff Zenger Republican Yea
Jeffrey C. McNeely Republican Not Voting
Jimmy Dixon Republican Not Voting
John A. Torbett Republican Yea
John R. Bell, IV Republican Yea
John Sauls Republican Yea
Julia C. Howard Republican Not Voting
Karl E. Gillespie Republican Yea
Keith Kidwell Republican Yea
Kelly E. Hastings Republican Yea
Kyle Hall Republican Yea
Larry C. Strickland Republican Yea
Larry W. Potts Republican Yea
Mark Brody Republican Yea
Mark Pless Republican Yea
Matthew Winslow Republican Yea
Mike Clampitt Republican Yea
Mitchell S. Setzer Republican Not Voting
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Ray Pickett Republican Yea
Sam Watford Republican Yea
Sarah Stevens Republican Not Voting
Steve Tyson Republican Yea
Timothy D. Moffitt Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Not Voting
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Not Voting
Nasif Majeed U Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 241?
SB 241 is sponsored by Steve Jarvis (Republican), Vickie Sawyer (Republican), David W. Craven, Jr. (Republican), Michael A. Lazzara (Republican), Paul A. Lowe, Jr. (Democratic), Perry, and Todd Johnson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 241?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 11, 2021. Enacted.
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