Off-highway vehicle recreation: City of Needles.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill amends the Vehicle Code so Needles can designate certain streets for combined use by regular traffic and off‑highway motor vehicles, subject to safety rules, speed limits, and signage. It extends the pilot project through 2034, requires state safety approvals, and mandates reports on safety and environmental impacts. The goal is to connect federal OHV trails to city services and boost tourism while protecting public safety and the environment.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 5195.) · May 21, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Natural Resources and Water Committee Hearing
  Natural Resources and Water · Jul 1, 2026
• Transportation Committee Hearing
  Transportation · Jun 23, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 22, 2026

History

1. Jun 3, 2026Referred to Coms. on TRANS. and N.R. & W.
2. May 21, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 5195.)
3. May 21, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
4. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
6. Apr 22, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
7. Apr 7, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 6). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
8. Mar 10, 2026Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.
9. Mar 9, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended.
10. Feb 23, 2026Referred to Com. on TRANS.
11. Feb 10, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 12.
12. Feb 9, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Jeff Gonzalez (R) · sponsor

Bill text

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