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Read. Follow. Verify.Mississippi Bill Authorizes All-Terrain and Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles on Certain County Roads and Caps Tag Fees at $100
Last action · February 3, 2026: 02/03 (S) Died In CommitteeSponsor: Kathy Chism
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What This Bill Proposed
This bill allows all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and s to operate on county rural, gravel, or paved roads, provided they meet licensing, tagging, and safety regulations. It caps the annual license tag fee for these vehicles at $100 and sets an effective date of July 1, 2026.
Changes local transportation rules by permitting off-road vehicles on specific county roadways under 40 mph while prohibiting their use on interstate highways and towing, affecting vehicle owners, county travelers, and local transit regulations.
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
All-terrain vehicle owners
Owners gain permission to operate their vehicles on county rural, gravel, or paved roads under 40 mph while becoming subject to licensing, tagging, and fee requirements up to $100.
County motorists
Drivers on county roads must share the roadway with ATVs and recreational off-highway vehicles and observe highway crossing regulations.
Local tax collectors
Tax collectors are responsible for selling and issuing license tags for all-terrain and recreational off-highway vehicles and collecting associated registration and trauma care fees.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I drive an ATV on any public road under this bill?
What is the maximum cost for an ATV license tag?
Are helmet requirements enforced for ATV operators?
Can an ATV be used for towing under this authorization?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died in committee.
Procedural history
2 actions- Feb 3, 2026Senate02/03 (S) Died In Committee
- Jan 14, 2026SenateCommittee01/14 (S) Referred To Highways and Transportation
Version history
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 45)
- Controversy30Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz20Current news / social attention level
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