U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB2970: A bill to authorize the use of off-highway vehicles in certain areas of the Capitol Reef National Park, Utah.
Status: In committee, September 30, 2026
What the bill says
To authorize the use of off-highway vehicles in certain areas of the Capitol Reef National Park, Utah.
From the introduced text, October 3, 2025:
A BILL To authorize the use of off-highway vehicles in certain areas of the Capitol Reef National Park, Utah. SECTION 1. Use of off-highway vehicles in certain areas of the Capitol Reef National Park, Utah (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered road The term covered road means 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 the State. (2) Off-highway vehicle The term off-highway vehicle has the meaning given the term in State law. (3) State The term State means the State of Utah. (b) Applicable law State law shall apply to the use of motor vehicles (including off-highway vehicles) on a covered road.
Sponsors
- Lee, Mike (R) · primary sponsor
- Curtis, John (R)
Latest actions
- : Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- : Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Utah, Public Lands and Natural Resources, Motor vehicles, Roads and highways, Parks, recreation areas, trails
Common questions
- What is SB2970?
- SB2970 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): A bill to authorize the use of off-highway vehicles in certain areas of the Capitol Reef National Park, Utah.
- What does SB2970 do?
- In its own words: To authorize the use of off-highway vehicles in certain areas of the Capitol Reef National Park, Utah.
- What is the status of SB2970?
- In committee as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. (September 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2970?
- Lee, Mike (R), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB2970?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2970
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