All Roll Calls
Yes: 163 • No: 25
UtahH.B. 1982025 General SessionHouse
Highway Expansion Impacts on Signage Amendments
Sponsored By: Val L. Peterson (Republican)
Signed by Governor
CountiesSigns and BillboardsMunicipalitiesPolitical Subdivisions (Local Issues)Roads/HighwaysTransportationUnincorporated Areas
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
More moving options for sign owners
Beginning May 7, 2025, Utah sign owners have more options when highway widening, construction, or reconstruction prevents continued use. Eligible roads include interstates, federal-aid primary highways existing on June 1, 1991, and National Highway System highways. Owners can move signs to either side of the same highway within the same municipality or unincorporated county. For state-highway work, the same-highway moving limit grows from 2,640 feet to one mile. New sites must allow outdoor advertising, and moves to another municipality or county require agreement with that jurisdiction.
Sign owners can restore blocked views
Beginning May 7, 2025, owners can adjust sign height or move signs when listed state actions block their view or readability. Covered actions include highway construction, widening, noise barriers, safety measures, grade changes, directional signs, and aesthetic improvements. Improvements to property after Utah's transportation department sells or otherwise disposes of it also qualify. Same-highway moves on eligible interstate, federal-aid primary, or National Highway System roads must stay within the same municipality or unincorporated county; state-highway moves also have a one-mile limit. These moves require commercial or industrial zoning and legal spacing, while alternative locations require agreement with the current or receiving jurisdiction.
Narrower payment protection for sign owners
Beginning May 7, 2025, Utah narrows an express compensation protection for sign owners affected by qualifying highway work. A government blocking an eligible move within the same municipality or unincorporated county must still pay just compensation. The amended rules no longer expressly require that payment for blocked moves to another jurisdiction, even with its agreement. This change applies to both the covered interstate and federal-highway relocation rules and the state-highway relocation rules.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Val L. Peterson
Republican • House
Cosponsors
John D. Johnson
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/7/2025
Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
Yes: 25 • No: 1
Senate vote • 3/4/2025
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 2/28/2025
House/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/28/2025
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 56 • No: 11
House vote • 2/28/2025
House/ motion to reconsider
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/28/2025
House/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/28/2025
House/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/28/2025
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 56 • No: 12
House vote • 2/21/2025
House/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/14/2025
House Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 11 • No: 0
House vote • 2/14/2025
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 10 • No: 1
House vote • Unknown
House/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
House/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
House/ motion to reconsider
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
House/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
House/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/26/2025House/ to Governor
3/12/2025HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/12/2025HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/11/2025HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/11/2025Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/7/2025Bill Received from House for Enrolling
3/7/2025House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
3/7/2025HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/7/2025HouseSenate/ to House
3/7/2025SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
3/7/2025SenateSenate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
3/7/2025SenateSenate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
3/7/2025SenateSenate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar
3/7/2025SenateSenate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules
3/5/2025SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
3/5/2025SenateSenate/ committee report favorable
3/5/2025SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
3/4/2025SenateSenate/ to standing committee
3/3/2025SenateSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
3/3/2025SenateSenate/ received from House
3/3/2025SenateHouse/ to Senate
2/28/2025HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
2/28/2025HouseHouse/ motion to reconsider
2/28/2025HouseHouse/ substituted
2/28/2025House
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/11/2025
Substitute #4
2/28/2025
Substitute #3
2/27/2025
Substitute #2
2/26/2025
Substitute #1
2/13/2025
Introduced
1/14/2025