STORM’S MEASURE TO EXPAND RURAL TRANSPORTATION AND ADVENTURE TOURISM MAKES FINAL PASSAGE

STORM’S MEASURE TO EXPAND RURAL TRANSPORTATION AND ADVENTURE TOURISM MAKES FINAL PASSAGE

SB 63 legalizes certain off-road vehicles for limited road use to support economic growth

FRANKFORT, KY (March 13, 2025) —The Kentucky state House of Representatives has approved Senate Bill (SB) 63, sponsored by Sen. Brandon Storm, R-London. The bill, carried in the House by Rep. Chris Fugate, R-Chavies, allows certain special purpose vehicles on public roads under specific conditions. 

The bill supports rural economies, adventure tourism, and flexible transportation while maintaining key safety measures.

To be street legal, vehicles must have essential safety features, be registered, insured, and pass an inspection. They are allowed on smaller roads for trips up to 20 miles but prohibited on interstates and major highways. Farm-use vehicles remain exempt from registration for highway use due to their agricultural role.

House amendments to the bill require counties to opt-in to participation and requires the vehicles to have the same type of insurance policy as a motorcycle.

“I appreciate the House’s support of this step forward for eastern Kentucky’s tourism and economy,” Storm said. “I am eager to see this become law.” 

The Senate concurred with the House’s revisions. The bill now heads to the Governor’s desk for consideration.

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Sen. Brandon J. Storm, R-London, represents the 21st Senate District, including Casey, Lincoln, Laurel, and Rockcastle Counties. He serves as chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee and as Senate co-chair of the Juvenile Justice Oversight Council. Storm is also a member of the Senate Committees on Transportation and on Banking and Insurance. He serves as a liaison member of the Budget Review Subcommittee on Justice. A 2023 esteemed Henry Toll Fellowship graduate, Storm was the only Kentuckian to participate in the program. 

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