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HB2643 • 2025

Permits a motor vehicle drawing a trailer to also draw a farm trailer under specified conditions.

Permits a motor vehicle drawing a trailer to also draw a farm trailer under specified conditions.

Agriculture
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Evans
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Transportation.

  3. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act says that a truck that pulls a trailer may also pull a farm trailer. However, the farm trailer must have a hitch that does not swivel and must not be longer than eight feet in length. (Flesch Readability Score: 85.1).
Permits a motor vehicle drawing a trailer to also draw a farm trailer under specified conditions.
Relating to: Relating to combinations of vehicles.
Current location: In House Committee