UtahS.B. 1132025 General SessionSenate

Traffic Code Amendments

Sponsored By: Scott D. Sandall (Republican)

Signed by Governor

LivestockAnimalsRoads/HighwaysTransportationAgriculture & Food

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Drivers face new livestock crash rules

Beginning May 7, 2025, Utah law presumes driver negligence in civil cases involving certain highway crashes with open-range livestock. This applies when livestock drift onto the highway to or from their usual range. Drivers can challenge that presumption. A highway collision with domestic animals or livestock does not, by itself, create a presumption of owner negligence. In covered open-range cases, payment for the livestock is capped at replacement cost; this does not cap all crash damages.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Scott D. Sandall
Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

Scott H. Chew
Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 133 • No: 2

House vote • 2/26/2025

House/ passed 3rd reading

Yes: 66 • No: 0

House vote • 2/24/2025

House Comm - Favorable Recommendation

Yes: 10 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/18/2025

Senate/ passed 3rd reading

Yes: 24 • No: 2

Senate vote • 2/14/2025

Senate/ passed 2nd reading

Yes: 21 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/14/2025

Senate/ substituted

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/5/2025

Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation

Yes: 6 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/5/2025

Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation