Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HCR7: Concurrent Resolution Regarding Scenic Byway Designations
Status: Signed into law, March 23, 2026
This resolution approves the proposed Corridor Management Plan for an existing scenic byway.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 5, 2026:
0 Concurrent Resolution Regarding Scenic Byway Designations 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Joseph Elison Senate Sponsor: Evan J. Vickers LONG TITLE General Description: This resolution approves the proposed Corridor Management Plan for an existing scenic byway. Highlighted Provisions: This resolution: - approves the updated Corridor Management Plan for the existing Zion Scenic Byway. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah, the Governor concurring therein: WHEREAS, in accordance with Utah Code Section 72-4-301.5 , "a highway or state scenic byway may not be nominated for designation as a National Scenic Byway or All-American Road unless the Corridor Management Plan that will be submitted with the application for the highway or state scenic byway to be nominated for designation as a National Scenic Byway or All-American Road is approved by the Legislature by concurrent resolution"; WHEREAS, the Zion Scenic Byway was approved by the Utah Legislature as a State Scenic Byway in 1990 for the entirety of State Route 9 from I-15 in Hurricane to US-89 in Mt. Carmel Junction; WHEREAS, a National Scenic Byway is a road recognized by the United States Department of Transportation to preserve and protect the scenic, historic, recreational, cultural, archaeological, and natural qualities of a road; WHEREAS, the proposed …
Sponsors
- Elison, Joseph (R, 72) · primary sponsor
- Evan Vickers (R, 28)
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 3rd reading (March 2, 2026): 28 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 24, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation (February 24, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 19, 2026): 66 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 11, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Held (February 5, 2026): 8 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: Department of Transportation, Economic Development, Transportation, Resolutions, Roads/Highways, Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity
Common questions
- What is HCR7?
- HCR7 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Concurrent Resolution Regarding Scenic Byway Designations.
- What does HCR7 do?
- This resolution approves the proposed Corridor Management Plan for an existing scenic byway.
- What is the status of HCR7?
- Signed into law as of March 23, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HCR7?
- Elison, Joseph (R, 72), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HCR7?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HCR007.html
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