Utah legislation · 2025 General Session
Utah HB439: Outdoor Recreation Revisions
Status: Signed into law, March 24, 2025
This bill addresses provisions related to the Off-highway Vehicle Account administered by the Division of Outdoor Recreation.
What the bill says
From the amended text:
Outdoor Recreation Revisions 2025 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Scott H. Chew Senate Sponsor: Derrin R. Owens LONG TITLE General Description: This bill addresses provisions related to the Off-highway Vehicle Account administered by the Division of Outdoor Recreation. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - defines the term "off-highway vehicle facility"; - allows the Division of Outdoor Recreation to award upfront cash grants from the Off-highway Vehicle Account for projects in counties of the third through sixth class; and - makes technical and conforming changes. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: This bill provides a special effective date. Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 41-22-2 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 242 41-22-19 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 11 and last amended by Coordination Clause, Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 33 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1, Section 41-22-2 is amended to read: 41-22-2. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Advisory council" means an advisory council appointed by the Division of Outdoor Recreation that has within the advisory council's duties advising on policies related to the use of off-highway vehicles. (2) "All-terrain type I vehicle" means any motor vehicle 52 inches or less in width, having an unladen dry weight of …
Sponsors
- Chew, Scott H. (R, 68) · primary sponsor
- Owens, Derrin R. (R, 27)
Latest actions
- : Governor Signed
- : House/ to Governor
- : House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- : House/ enrolled bill to Printing
- : Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- : Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- : Bill Received from House for Enrolling
- : House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
- : House/ received from Senate
- : Senate/ to House
Votes
- Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension (March 7, 2025): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 28, 2025): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 25, 2025): 69 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Substitute Recommendation (February 20, 2025): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 20, 2025): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Outdoor Recreation, Natural Resources, Counties, Department of Natural Resources
Common questions
- What is HB439?
- HB439 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2025 General Session): Outdoor Recreation Revisions.
- What does HB439 do?
- This bill addresses provisions related to the Off-highway Vehicle Account administered by the Division of Outdoor Recreation.
- What is the status of HB439?
- Signed into law as of March 24, 2025. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 24, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB439?
- Chew, Scott H. (R, 68), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB439?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2025/bills/static/HB0439.html
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