A long-in-the-works bill that would bring big changes to Minnesota’s ATV trails had its first hearing in the state House.
Introduced to a House committee Thursday by Rep. John Burkel (R, Badger), HF1327 would raise the vehicle weight limit on the trails from 2,000 to 3,000 pounds.
It would also change state law to allow for high-pressure tires; currently, ATVs are required to have low-pressure tires, which are commonly used to improve traction on rough terrain.
The reason for the proposed changes? An evolving ATV industry, Burkel says…