All Roll Calls
Yes: 138 • No: 18
UtahS.B. 2532025 General SessionSenate
Railroad and Transportation Amendments
Sponsored By: Wayne A. Harper (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Department of Agriculture and FoodLivestockAnimalsRailroadsRight of WayTransportationDepartment of TransportationAgriculture & Food
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
6 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 3 mixed.
Livestock owners face new rail claims process
Beginning May 7, 2025, Utah repeals the Railroad Livestock Damages Fund and Board process. This removes that process's rules for claims, appeals, compensation, and fees. Railroad-related livestock losses instead fall under a framework using mediation, arbitration, and Conservation Commission loan procedures. This law does not set new payment amounts.
Rail complaints must reach relevant parties
Beginning May 7, 2025, the rail ombudsman must forward covered reports or complaints about a rail company. They must go to that company or another appropriate agency or entity. This referral duty does not guarantee an investigation, response deadline, or remedy.
Rail improvement assessment law ends
Beginning May 7, 2025, Utah removes the statutory basis for an assessment funding railroad right-of-way improvements. The supplied text does not identify who paid the assessment or how much. It also does not explain how those improvements are funded afterward.
Utah removes railroad fencing law
Beginning May 7, 2025, Utah repeals its law governing fences and gates along railroad rights-of-way. This removes that section's framework for railroads and nearby property owners. The repeal does not establish which fencing or gate requirements remain under other laws.
Rail contract loss-sharing law ends
Beginning May 7, 2025, Utah repeals its law addressing agreements to cover another party's losses in railroad contracts. This removes that section's treatment of those agreements. The supplied text does not establish how responsibility for losses changes under any specific contract.
Utah ends rail office and funding
Beginning May 7, 2025, Utah ends the Office of Rail Safety. The law also removes its railroad administrative fee rules and account. It repeals the state-law Federal Railroad Administration grant program provision and rulemaking authority for railroad clearances and walkways. These repeals do not establish which rules or federal grant options remain available under other laws.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Wayne A. Harper
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Casey Snider
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/7/2025
House/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/7/2025
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 73 • No: 0
House vote • 3/7/2025
House/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/7/2025
Senate/ concurs with House amendment
Yes: 19 • No: 8
House vote • 3/6/2025
House/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/27/2025
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 12 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/24/2025
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 15 • No: 4
Senate vote • 2/21/2025
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 17 • No: 5
Senate vote • 2/13/2025
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 2 • No: 1
House vote • Unknown
House/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
House/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
House/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/26/2025Senate/ to Governor
3/14/2025SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/14/2025SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/12/2025SenateEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/12/2025Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/7/2025Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
3/7/2025Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
3/7/2025SenateSenate/ received from House
3/7/2025SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/7/2025HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
3/7/2025HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/7/2025HouseSenate/ to House
3/7/2025SenateSenate/ concurs with House amendment
3/7/2025SenateSenate/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
3/7/2025SenateSenate/ received from House
3/7/2025SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/7/2025HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
3/7/2025HouseHouse/ substituted
3/7/2025HouseHouse/ uncircled
3/7/2025HouseHouse/ circled
3/6/2025HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
3/6/2025HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
2/28/2025HouseHouse/ committee report favorable
2/28/2025HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/27/2025House
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/12/2025
Substitute #4
3/3/2025
Substitute #2
2/27/2025
Substitute #3
2/27/2025
Substitute #1
2/13/2025
Introduced
2/10/2025