Nevada 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted

AB 47 — Revises provisions governing the operation of off-highway vehicles. (BDR 43-394)

Last action — Approved by the Governor. Chapter 25.

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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 16, 2022. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Joe Lombardo (Republican) on May 24, 2023.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

51 added · 61 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Assembly Bill No. 47 clarifies that while there remains a general prohibition against operating off-highway vehicles on paved highways, this restriction does not prevent government entities from creating and maintaining trails for off-highway vehicles that are close to these highways. This change is important because it allows for safer recreational spaces for off-highway vehicles, helping to improve access for users while still preserving safety on paved highways. Essentially, it encourages the development of infrastructure that supports off-highway vehicle use without compromising traffic safety.

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Assembly Bill No.
47 ASSEMBLY BILL NO .
47–Committee on Growth and Infrastructure CHAPTER..........
47–COMMITTEE ON GROWTH AND INFRASTRUCTURE (ON B EHALF OF THE N EVADA A SSOCIATION OF C OUNTIES ) PREFILED N OVEMBER 16, 2022 ____________ Referred to Committee on Growth and Infrastructure SUMMARY—Revises provisions governing the operation of off- highway vehicles.
(BDR 43-394) FISCAL NOTE:
Effect on Local Government:
No.
Effect on the State:
No.
~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
With certain exceptions, existing law prohibits a person from operating an off- highway vehicle on a paved highway that is not otherwise designated for use by off-highway vehicles.
highway vehicle on a paved highway that is not otherwise designated for use byoff- off-highway vehicles.
(NRS 490.090) This bill provides that this prohibition and governmental entity from constructing, operating or maintaining a trail for use by off-highway vehicles that is adjacent to or near a highway, including a paved highway.
(NRS 490.090) This bill provides that this prohibition and the other laws governing the operation of off-highway vehicles do not prohibit a governmental entity from constructing, operating or maintaining a trail for use by off-highway vehicles that is adjacent to or near a highway, including a paved highway.
EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
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or (d) If the off-highway vehicle is operated on a portion of a highway that is designated as a trail connector for a trail authorized for use by off-highway vehicles for not more than 2 miles.
or - 82nd Session (2023) – 2 – (d) If the off-highway vehicle is operated on a portion of a highway that is designated as a trail connector for a trail authorized for use by off-highway vehicles for not more than 2 miles.
A person may operate an off-highway vehicle on any public land, trail, way or unpaved county road unless prohibited by the governmental entity which has jurisdiction over the public land, trail, way or unpaved county road.
A person may operate an off-highway vehicle on any public governmental entity which has jurisdiction over the public land, trail, way or unpaved county road.
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Action History

  1. Approved by the Governor. Chapter 25.

  2. Enrolled and delivered to Governor.

  3. In Assembly. To enrollment.

  4. Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 21, Nays: None.) To Assembly.

  5. Read second time.

  6. From committee: Do pass.

  7. In Senate. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Growth and Infrastructure. To committee.

  8. Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 41, Nays: None, Excused: 1.) To Senate.

  9. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

  10. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

  11. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

  12. Read second time.

  13. From committee: Do pass.

  14. Read first time. To committee.

  15. From printer.

  16. Prefiled. Referred to Committee on Growth and Infrastructure. To printer.

Sponsors

  • Assembly Committee on Growth and Infrastructure · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 66 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Assembly Committee on Growth and Infrastructure

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (66)

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AB 47 is sponsored by Assembly Committee on Growth and Infrastructure.
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