S. 2969 Introduced Public Lands and Natural Resources

A bill to amend title 54, United States Code, to provide that State law shall apply to the use of motor vehicles on roads within a System unit.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] Introduced October 3, 2025 Cosponsors 1 (1 R) Latest action July 21, 2026

Summary

This bill makes the law of the state in which a National Park System unit is located applicable to the use of motor vehicles (including off-highway vehicles) on roads within a system unit.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Jul 21, 2026 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
  2. Oct 3, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  3. Oct 3, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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