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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5234

SB 5234: Snowmobile registration fees

Concerning snowmobile registration fees.

Summary

  • Increases the annual registration fee for snowmobiles from $50 to $75.
  • Increases the annual registration fee for vintage snowmobiles from $12 to $18.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5234), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 19, 2025
  3. Passed SenateMar 26, 2025
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sharon Shewmake (D-42)
Introduced
January 14, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
February 6, 2026
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 2139
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5234, SSB 5234

AN ACT Relating to snowmobile registration fees;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharon Shewmake (D-42)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

T'wina Nobles D-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 26, 2025
Version voted on: SB 5234
28 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28200
Republican01900
How each member voted
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History

  1. Passed to Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5234)
  2. Passed to Rules Committee for third reading.
  3. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5234)
  4. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5234)
  5. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5234)
  6. Minority; without recommendation.
  7. Minority; do not pass.
  8. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Transportation.
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  12. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. Minority; without recommendation.
  18. Minority; do not pass.
  19. WM - Majority; do pass.
  20. Referred to Ways & Means.
  21. Minority; without recommendation.
  22. Minority; do not pass.
  23. And refer to Ways & Means.
  24. TRAN - Majority; do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 5234 in other sessions

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