Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HCR 7 — Concurrent Resolution Regarding Scenic Byway Designations

Last action — Governor Signed

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Spencer Cox (Republican) on March 23, 2026.

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

9 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

The key change in Bill HCR 7 is that it explicitly approves the updated Corridor Management Plan for the existing Zion Scenic Byway. This addition emphasizes the importance of maintaining and enhancing the scenic and cultural qualities of this designated route. It matters because recognizing and supporting the management plan will help preserve the unique attributes of the Zion Scenic Byway for future visitors and residents.

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01-21 13:36 H.C.R.
Enrolled Copy H.C.R.
▸ approves the updated corridor management plan for the existing Zion Scenic Byway.
▸ approves the updated Corridor Management Plan for the existing Zion Scenic Byway.
WHEREAS, in accordance with Utah Code Section 72-4-301.5, "a highway or state scenic byway may not be nominated for designation as a National Scenic Byway or All-American Road unless the corridor management plan that will be submitted with the application for the highway or state scenic byway to be nominated for designation as a National Scenic Byway or All-American Road is approved by the Legislature by concurrent resolution";
WHEREAS, in accordance with Utah Code Section 72-4-301.5, "a highway or state scenic byway may not be nominated for designation as a National Scenic Byway or All-American Road unless the Corridor Management Plan that will be submitted with the application for the highway or state scenic byway to be nominated for designation as a National Scenic Byway or All-American Road is approved by the Legislature by concurrent resolution";
H WHEREAS, a National Scenic Byway is a road recognized by the United States C Department of Transportation to preserve and protect the scenic, historic, recreational, .ultural, R archaeological, and natural qualities of a road;
WHEREAS, a National Scenic Byway is a road recognized by the United States Department of Transportation to preserve and protect the scenic, historic, recreational, cultural, archaeological, and natural qualities of a road;
WHEREAS, the proposed corridor management plan has been prepared in coordination 7 with the Zion Regional Collaborative and a byway planning team including representatives of Washington County, Kane County, and all municipalities along the byway corridor, as well as other agencies and interested parties;
WHEREAS, the proposed Corridor Management Plan has been prepared in coordination with the Zion Regional Collaborative and a byway planning team including representatives of H.C.R.
and H.C.R.
7 Enrolled Copy Washington County, Kane County, and all municipalities along the byway corridor, as well as other agencies and interested parties;
7 01-21 13:36 WHEREAS, the proposed plan has been approved by Washington County, Kane County, the cities of La Verkin and Hurricane, and the towns of Rockville, Springdale, and Virgin:
and WHEREAS, the proposed plan has been approved by Washington County, Kane County, the cities of La Verkin and Hurricane, and the towns of Rockville, Springdale, and Virgin:
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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. House/ to Governor

  3. House/ received enrolled bill from Printing

  4. House/ enrolled bill to Printing

  5. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

  6. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

  7. Bill Received from House for Enrolling

  8. House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling

  9. House/ received from Senate

  10. Senate/ to House

  11. Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House

  12. Senate/ passed 3rd reading

  13. Senate/ 3rd reading

  14. Senate/ 2nd reading

  15. Senate/ comm rpt/ placed on Consent Calendar [Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee]

  16. Senate Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation [Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee]

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

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

  19. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  20. Senate/ received from House

  21. House/ to Senate

  22. House/ passed 3rd reading

  23. House/ 3rd reading

  24. House/ 2nd reading

  25. House/ committee report favorable [House Transportation Committee]

  26. House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Transportation Committee]

  27. House Comm - Held [House Transportation Committee]

  28. House/ to standing committee [House Transportation Committee]

  29. House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  30. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HCR007

  31. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HCR007

  32. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  33. House/ received bill from Legislative Research

  34. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HCR007

  35. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HCR007

  36. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  37. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 102 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (102)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HCR 7?
HCR 7 is sponsored by Evan J. Vickers (Republican) and Joseph Elison (Republican).
What is the current status of HCR 7?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2026. Enacted.
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