Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB444: State Land Access Road Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 19, 2026
This bill amends provisions related to the abandonment and closure of a class D road and public access.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 12, 2026:
0 State Land Access Road Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Troy Shelley Senate Sponsor: Keven J. Stratton LONG TITLE General Description: This bill amends provisions related to the abandonment and closure of a class D road and public access. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - amends requirements for off-highway vehicle equipment while operating in certain areas; - provides a process necessary for a county and the state to abandon a class D road; - requires public meetings and notice before abandonment of a class D road; - ensures that existing easements and access rights for public utilities and water infrastructure are not impacted by the abandonment of a class D road; - amends provisions related to the closure of a class D road due to lack of public use to include roads across property owned by a public entity or an institution of higher education; - amends a criminal provision related to discharging a firearm near a class D road; and - makes technical changes. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 23A-6-303 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 131 41-22-10.7 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 285 53C-2-106 , as enacted by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 131 63L-11-205 , …
Sponsors
- Shelley, Troy (R, 66) · primary sponsor
- Keven Stratton (R, 24)
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 6, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ concurs with Senate amendment (March 6, 2026): 66 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 27, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 24, 2026): 66 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Substitute Recommendation (February 19, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 19, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Government Operations (State Issues), Weapons, Business, Wildlife, Off-highway Vehicles, Recordings, Land Use, Natural Resources
Common questions
- What is HB444?
- HB444 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): State Land Access Road Amendments.
- What does HB444 do?
- This bill amends provisions related to the abandonment and closure of a class D road and public access.
- What is the status of HB444?
- Signed into law as of March 19, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB444?
- Shelley, Troy (R, 66), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB444?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0444.html
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