S. 2970 · Senate bill · 119th Congress

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

Sponsored by Sen. Mike Lee, Utah with 1 co-sponsor

Introduced Oct 3, 2025

Referred to the Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Latest action Sep 30, 2026

SponsorSen. Mike Lee, Utah· 1 cosponsorSen. John Curtis, Utah

What the bill does

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Introduced in Senate (Oct 3, 2025).

BillFull text · congress.gov(opens in a new tab)

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About 100 words

Contents

Sec. 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.

Official text, Introduced in Senate (Oct 3, 2025), from the Government Publishing Office via Congress.gov. Printed version (PDF) · All versions on Congress.gov

What the bill does

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Introduced in Senate (Oct 3, 2025).