A bill to authorize the use of off-highway vehicles in certain areas of the Capitol Reef National Park, Utah.
Sponsored By: Senator Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]
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Summary
Applies Utah law to motor vehicle use on specific roads inside Capitol Reef National Park. This bill would let off-highway vehicles operate on designated park roads under state rules instead of current federal vehicle rules.
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- Park visitors: People using the covered roads would be subject to Utah's rules for motor vehicles, including off-highway vehicles, when driving those routes.
- Park operations: The bill defines a list of "covered roads" inside the park, such as Burr Trail Road and Highway 24, and makes state law the controlling rule for vehicle use on those segments.
- State and local authorities: Utah's regulations would govern vehicle operation on the named roads, bringing state standards and practices to those parts of the park.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Utah rules for Capitol Reef roads
This bill would make Utah law apply to motor vehicles, including off-highway vehicles, on certain roads inside Capitol Reef National Park. It lists specific portions of Burr Trail Road, Cathedral Road, Hartnet Road, Highway 24, Notom Bullfrog Road, Polk Creek Road, Oil Well Bench Road, Baker Ranch Road, South Desert Overlook Road, Temple of the Sun and Moon Road, Gypsum Sinkhole Road, and Sulphur Creek Road. If enacted, drivers and businesses using those segments would generally follow Utah traffic and off-highway vehicle rules rather than only National Park Service rules.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]
UT • R
Cosponsors
John Curtis
UT • R
Sponsored 10/3/2025
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No roll call votes available for this bill.
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