# 119-s-2970: A bill to authorize the use of off-highway vehicles in certain areas of the Capitol Reef National Park, Utah.

119-s-2970, A bill to authorize the use of off-highway vehicles in certain areas of the Capitol Reef National Park, Utah., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT); status in_committee (as of 2026-10-02).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2970
- Congress: 119
- Title: A bill to authorize the use of off-highway vehicles in certain areas of the Capitol Reef National Park, Utah.
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-10-03
- Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-02

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Utah rules for Capitol Reef roads: mixed, low. 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…

## Related bills

- 119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-2968: Outdoor Americans with Disabilities Act
- 119-s-3752: SAVE America Act
- 119-s-4429: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026
- 119-s-1321: Moab UMTRA Project Transition Act of 2025
- 119-s-587: Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-2970 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2970)

## Related
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-2968: Outdoor Americans with Disabilities Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2968)
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
- [119-s-4429: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4429)
- [119-s-1321: Moab UMTRA Project Transition Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1321)
- [119-s-587: Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-587)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2970 (as of 2026-10-02).