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State Government / Utah / Legislation / HB 444

HB 444Session 2026HouseBecame law

State Land Access Road Amendments

Official source overview

This bill amends provisions related to the abandonment and closure of a class D road and public access.

Published by Utah State Legislature for H.B. 444 S2. Civixly has formatted, but not rewritten, the official text.

Latest development · Mar 19, 2026

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Official Utah record ↗
Session
2026
Introduced
Jan 30, 2026
Latest passage
Mar 11, 2026
Key provisionsTopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

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What the bill would do

These points come from the Utah Legislature’s published bill overview.

  • 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.
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Topics and classification

Civixly topics

EducationJustice & Public SafetyElections & GovernmentTransportationBusiness & EconomyAgriculture & Natural Resources

Source subjects

BusinessCountiesGovernment Operations (State Issues)Independent EntitiesLand UseLaw Enforcement and Criminal JusticeMotor VehiclesNatural ResourcesNotice RequirementsOff-highway VehiclesOpen and Public MeetingsPolitical Subdivisions (Local Issues)Public LandsPublic SafetyReal PropertyRecordingsRoads/HighwaysSchool and Institutional Trust Land AdministrationState LandsTransportationTrust LandsWeaponsWildlife

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorShelley, Troy
cosponsorStratton, Keven J.

Action timeline

Newest action first. Action language is supplied by the state source.

View full action timeline56 actions⌄
  1. Mar 19, 2026

    Governor Signed

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  2. Mar 16, 2026

    House/ to Governor

    Executive ReceiptOffice of the Governor
  3. Mar 16, 2026

    House/ received enrolled bill from Printing

    ReceiptHouse
  4. Mar 12, 2026

    House/ enrolled bill to Printing

    House
  5. Mar 12, 2026

    Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

    EnrolledHouse
  6. Mar 11, 2026

    Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

    Utah State Legislature
  7. Mar 11, 2026

    Bill Received from House for Enrolling

    ReceiptUtah State Legislature
  8. Mar 11, 2026

    House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling

    PassageHouse
  9. Mar 11, 2026

    House/ received from Senate

    ReceiptHouse
  10. Mar 10, 2026

    Senate/ to House

    House
  11. Mar 10, 2026

    Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House

    PassageHouse
  12. Mar 10, 2026

    Senate/ received from House

    ReceiptSenate
  13. Mar 7, 2026

    House/ to Senate

    Senate
  14. Mar 7, 2026

    House/ concurs with Senate amendment

    Amendment PassageSenate
  15. Mar 7, 2026

    House/ placed on Concurrence Calendar

    House
  16. Mar 7, 2026

    House/ received from Senate

    ReceiptHouse
  17. Mar 7, 2026

    Senate/ to House with amendments

    House
  18. Mar 7, 2026

    Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

    House
  19. Mar 7, 2026

    Senate/ floor amendment

    Senate
  20. Mar 7, 2026

    Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

    Senate
  21. Mar 6, 2026

    Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

    Senate
  22. Mar 6, 2026

    Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar

    Senate
  23. Mar 4, 2026

    Senate/ returned to Rules [Senate Rules Committee]

    Senate
  24. Mar 2, 2026

    Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

    Senate
  25. Mar 2, 2026

    Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee]

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  26. Feb 27, 2026

    Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee]

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  27. Feb 26, 2026

    Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee]

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  28. Feb 25, 2026

    Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

    Senate
  29. Feb 25, 2026

    Senate/ received from House

    ReceiptSenate
  30. Feb 24, 2026

    House/ to Senate

    Senate
  31. Feb 24, 2026

    House/ passed 3rd reading

    PassageSenate
  32. Feb 24, 2026

    House/ floor amendment

    House
  33. Feb 24, 2026

    House/ substituted

    House
  34. Feb 24, 2026

    House/ 3rd reading

    House
  35. Feb 23, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0444S02

    Utah State Legislature
  36. Feb 23, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0444S02

    Utah State Legislature
  37. Feb 20, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0444S02

    Utah State Legislature
  38. Feb 20, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0444S02

    Utah State Legislature
  39. Feb 19, 2026

    House/ 2nd reading

    House
  40. Feb 19, 2026

    House/ comm rpt/ substituted [House Transportation Committee]

    House
  41. Feb 19, 2026

    House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Transportation Committee]

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  42. Feb 19, 2026

    House Comm - Substitute Recommendation [House Transportation Committee]

    SubstitutionHouse
  43. Feb 17, 2026

    House/ to standing committee [House Transportation Committee]

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  44. Feb 12, 2026

    House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

    ReceiptHouse
  45. Feb 12, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0444

    Utah State Legislature
  46. Feb 12, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0444S01

    Utah State Legislature
  47. Feb 12, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0444S01

    Utah State Legislature
  48. Feb 9, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0444S01

    Utah State Legislature
  49. Feb 9, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0444S01

    Utah State Legislature
  50. Feb 4, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0444

    Utah State Legislature
  51. Feb 2, 2026

    House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

    House
  52. Feb 2, 2026

    House/ received bill from Legislative Research

    ReceiptHouse
  53. Jan 30, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0444

    Utah State Legislature
  54. Jan 30, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0444

    Utah State Legislature
  55. Jan 30, 2026

    Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

    Utah State Legislature
  56. Jan 30, 2026

    Bill Numbered but not Distributed

    Utah State Legislature

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Source data last updated Jul 9, 2026.