Public Trail Amendments
Introduction
Feb 23
House Rules
House Committee
House Floor Vote
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Senate 2nd Reading
Senate 3rd Reading
Governor
What This Bill Does
This bill addresses the designation of a recreational trail as a state trail.
Key Provisions
This bill:
- defines terms;
- establishes the process for designating a state trail;
- addresses management of state trails; and
- authorizes rulemaking by the Division of Outdoor Recreation to:
- establish the process for completing and submitting an application; and
- administer management of a state trail.
Plain-Language Summary
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
A new "state trail" designation is created for existing recreational trails on public land, with anyone able to submit an application to Utah's Division of Outdoor Recreation to nominate a trail for that status. The Division evaluates applications and shares them with affected counties, municipalities, local legislators, and relevant state agencies before reporting to a legislative committee, which can recommend the designation to the full Legislature and governor — who must approve it through a concurrent resolution. Notably, a local county or municipality can block a trail from moving forward simply by passing a resolution in opposition.
Introduction
Feb 23
House Rules
House Committee
House Floor Vote
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Senate 2nd Reading
Senate 3rd Reading
Governor
IntroductionFeb 23
House Rules
House Committee
House Floor Vote
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Senate 2nd Reading
Senate 3rd Reading
Governor
What This Bill Does
This bill addresses the designation of a recreational trail as a state trail.
Key Provisions
This bill:
- defines terms;
- establishes the process for designating a state trail;
- addresses management of state trails; and
- authorizes rulemaking by the Division of Outdoor Recreation to:
- establish the process for completing and submitting an application; and
- administer management of a state trail.
Plain-Language Summary
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
A new "state trail" designation is created for existing recreational trails on public land, with anyone able to submit an application to Utah's Division of Outdoor Recreation to nominate a trail for that status. The Division evaluates applications and shares them with affected counties, municipalities, local legislators, and relevant state agencies before reporting to a legislative committee, which can recommend the designation to the full Legislature and governor — who must approve it through a concurrent resolution. Notably, a local county or municipality can block a trail from moving forward simply by passing a resolution in opposition.
Documents
Subjects
Action History11
House/ filed
House file for bills not passed
House/ strike enacting clause
Clerk of the House
House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
House Rules Committee
LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0595
Released
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0595
Version Sponsor
Last updated Mar 26, 2026, 9:42 PM