S. 2970 · In committee · Public Lands and Natural Resources

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

Sponsor: Mike Lee (R-UT)

What it does

• Makes Utah state law govern the use of motor vehicles, including off-highway vehicles, on portions of specified roads within Capitol Reef National Park.
• Covers Burr Trail Road, Cathedral Road, Hartnet Road, Highway 24, Notom Bullfrog Road, Polk Creek Road, and Oil Well Bench Road.
• Covers Baker Ranch Road, South Desert Overlook Road, Temple of the Sun and Moon Road, Gypsum Sinkhole Road, and Sulphur Creek Road.

Official summary

This bill makes the state law of Utah applicable to the use of motor vehicles (including off-highway vehicles) on the portions of each 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 that are located within the boundaries of the Capitol Reef National Park in Utah.

Latest action

Sep 30, 2026: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources