Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.B. 196 (2025GS)

Sponsor

Rep. Bennion, Gay Lynn

Final action

Governor Signed 3/26/2025

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Spencer J. Cox

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• clarifies that a highway authority may limit traffic under certain conditions; and
• grants rulemaking authority.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

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41-6a-715
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Vehicle Traction Amendments
2025 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Gay Lynn Bennion
Senate Sponsor: Kirk A. Cullimore
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill addresses a highway authority's ability to regulate a controlled-access highway.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
clarifies that a highway authority may limit traffic under certain conditions; and
grants rulemaking authority.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
41-6a-715
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2019, Chapter 431
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1, Section 
41-6a-715
 is amended to read:
41-6a-715
. Controlled-access highways -- Prohibiting use by class or type of 
traffic -- Traffic-control devices.
(1)
A highway authority may regulate or prohibit the use of 
any
a
 controlled-access 
highway within 
its respective
the highway authority's
 jurisdiction by any class or 
kind
type
 of traffic 
which is found to be
that the highway authority determines is
incompatible with the normal and safe movement of traffic.
(2)
A
For the safe movement of traffic during predicted or existing adverse weather 
conditions, a
 highway authority may restrict traffic on a highway to 
specific vehicle 
equipment of capabilities due to weather conditions for the safe movement of traffic.
vehicles with specific equipment or capabilities.
(3)
The
A
 highway authority shall erect and maintain traffic-control devices 
on the 
controlled-access highway on which the regulations or prohibitions are applicable.
to 
inform the public of any regulations, prohibitions, or restrictions implemented in 
accordance with this section.
(4)
The Department of Transportation may make rules in accordance with Title 63G, 
Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to implement the provisions of this 
section, including:
(a)
describing regulations or prohibitions on the use of a controlled-access highway in 
accordance with Subsection 
(1)
; and
(b)
describing what specific equipment or capabilities are required for vehicles during 
predicted or existing adverse weather conditions in accordance with Subsection 
(2)
.
(5)
For a highway within the jurisdiction of a county or municipal highway authority, the 
highway authority may enact ordinances to implement provisions of this section, 
including:
(a)
describing regulations or prohibitions on the use of a controlled-access highway in 
accordance with Subsection (1); and
(b)
describing what specific equipment or capabilities are required for vehicles during 
predicted or existing adverse weather conditions in accordance with Subsection (2).
(6)
When a highway authority has provided notice to the public through a traffic-control 
device in accordance with Subsection 
(3)
, an individual is guilty of an infraction if:
(a)
the individual fails to follow regulations or prohibitions on the use of a 
controlled-access highway as described in Subsection 
(1)
; and
(b)
the individual operates a vehicle without specific equipment or capabilities during 
predicted or adverse weather conditions as described in Subsection 
(2)
.
Section 2. 
Effective Date.
This bill takes effect on 
May 7, 2025
.
3-6-25 6:51 PM