Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 491 — State Highway Designation Amendments

Last action — Governor Signed

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Spencer Cox (Republican) on March 19, 2026.

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  • 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

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Plain-language change summary

The legislative amendment to Bill HB 491 changes the focus from designating a specific highway as the "Robert Redford Highway" to creating a broader process for designating state highways in general. The new version includes standards and guidelines for proposing special highway designations, such as limiting how often a highway can be designated and requiring that the individual being honored has been deceased for at least five years. This matters because it establishes a formal process for future designations, ensuring they are more systematic and respectful, rather than just assigning names on an ad-hoc basis.

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State Highway Designation Amendments GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor:
3 LONG TITLE General Description:
Brady Brammer 3 LONG TITLE General Description:
This bill {designates } creates a {portion of SR-92 as Robert Redford Highway} process and standards for the special designation of state highways.
This bill creates a process and standards for the special designation of state highways.
▸ {designates SR-92 through American Fork Canyon as Robert Redford Highway.} ▸ provides standards and a process for the proposal of a special designation of a highway;
▸ provides standards and a process for the proposal of a special designation of a highway;
H ▸ creates a committee for review of the special designation proposals;
▸ creates a committee for review of the special designation proposals;
B ▸ limits special designations to one per year;
▸ limits special designations to one per year;
and 4 ▸ provides standards for the highway signage for a special designation.
and ▸ provides standards for the highway signage for a special designation.
9 HB0491 compared with HB0491S01 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
52-4-103 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, First Special Session, Chapter 9 ENACTS:
52-4-103, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, First Special Session, Chapter 9 ENACTS:
{72-4-224 , Utah Code Annotated 1953} 72-4-401 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 72-4-402 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
72-4-401, Utah Code Annotated 1953 72-4-402, Utah Code Annotated 1953 H.B.
491 Enrolled Copy Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
52-4-103.
52-4-103 .
- 2 - HB0491 compared with HB0491S01 (ii) demographic data;
(ii) demographic data;
(a) of a public body or specified body;
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491 (a) of a public body or specified body;
(7) (a) "Public body" means:
(7)(a) "Public body" means:
- 3 - HB0491 compared with HB0491S01 (B) consists of two or more individuals;
(B) consists of two or more individuals;
(i) an interlocal entity or joint or cooperative undertaking, as those terms are defined in Section 11-13-103, except for the Water District Water Development Council created [pursuant to] in accordance with Section 11-13-228;
(i) an interlocal entity or joint or cooperative undertaking, as those terms are defined in Section 11-13-103, except for the Water District Water Development Council - 3 - H.B.
491 Enrolled Copy created [pursuant to] in accordance with Section 11-13-228;
- 4 - HB0491 compared with HB0491S01 (B) the Budget Subcommittee;
(B) the Budget Subcommittee;
(11) (a) "Relevant matter" means a matter that is within the scope of the authority of a public body or specified body.
(11)(a) "Relevant matter" means a matter that is within the scope of the authority of a public body or specified body.
(12) "Specified body":
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491 (12) "Specified body":
Section 1.
Section 1 is enacted to read:
72-4-224.
Robert Redford Highway.
(1) There is established the Robert Redford Highway composed of the portion of SR-92 from Ashton Boulevard in Lehi, east through American Fork Canyon to Route 189 in Provo Canyon.
- 5 - HB0491 compared with HB0491S01 (2) In addition to other official designations, the Department of Transportation shall designate the portion of the highway identified in Subsection (1) as the Robert Redford Highway on future state highway maps.
(3) As soon as practicable, the Department of Transportation shall install appropriate signs along portions of the highway indicating the designation as the Robert Redford Highway as described in Subsection (1).
Section 2 is enacted to read:
Section 72-4-401 is enacted to read:
State Highway Special Designation Process 72-4-401.
State Highway Special Designation Process 72-4-401 .
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and (e) honors an individual who:
and (e) honors:
(i) (A) exemplifies exceptional bravery in the line of duty, including as a fallen officer, fire fighter, emergency responder, or member of the armed forces;
(i) an individual who:
or (B) provided extraordinary contributions to the state or a particular region of the state that are of lasting and significant public importance;
(A) exemplifies exceptional bravery in the line of duty, including as a fallen officer, fire fighter, emergency responder, or member of the armed forces, or provided extraordinary contributions to the state or a particular region of the state that are of lasting and significant public importance;
(ii) has significant ties to the state;
(B) has significant ties to the state;
and (iii) has been deceased for at least five years before the proposal of the special designation.
and (C) has been deceased for at least five years before the proposal of the special designation;
(3) (a) Signage for the special highway designation shall comply with department standards and specifications.
or (ii) a group with significant ties to the state.
(b) Signage is limited to two signs total, with one sign installed for each direction of travel on the highway.
(3)(a) Signage for the special highway designation shall comply with department standards and specifications.
(b) Signage is limited to two signs total, with one sign installed for each direction of - 5 - H.B.
491 Enrolled Copy travel on the highway.
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(i) state General Fund appropriations;
(4) A legislator may propose a special designation of a highway to the highway designation committee created in Section 72-4-402.
(4) A legislator may propose a special designation of a highway to the highway designation review committee created in Section 72-4-402.
Section 3 is enacted to read:
Section 72-4-402 is enacted to read:
72-4-402.
72-4-402 .
(3) The president of the Senate shall designate one of the Senate appointees as one co-chair of the committee and the speaker of the House of Representatives shall designate one of the House of Representatives appointees as the other co-chair.
(3) The committee shall include at least two members of the minority party.
(4) The committee is not a public body and is exempt from Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act.
(4) The president of the Senate shall designate one of the Senate appointees as one co-chair of the committee and the speaker of the House of Representatives shall designate one of the House of Representatives appointees as the other co-chair.
(5) The committee shall receive and hear proposals for special designations of state highways.
(5) The committee is not a public body and is exempt from Title 52, Chapter 4, Open and Public Meetings Act.
(6) The committee may approve only one proposal for the special designation of a state highway each year.
(6) The committee shall receive and hear proposals for special designations of state highways.
(7) If the committee approves a proposal for a special designation of a state highway, the legislator who proposed the special designation may seek a recommendation from the Transportation Interim Committee.
(7) The committee may approve only one proposal for the special designation of a state highway each year.
(8) The Transportation Interim Committee may approve only one proposal for the special designation of a state highway each year.
(8) If the committee approves a proposal for a special designation of a state highway, the legislator who proposed the special designation may seek a recommendation from the Transportation Interim Committee.
(9) The Transportation Interim Committee may approve only one proposal for the special designation of a state highway each year.
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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/ received from House

  13. House/ to Senate

  14. House/ concurs with Senate amendment

  15. House/ uncircled

  16. House/ circled

  17. House/ placed on Concurrence Calendar

  18. House/ received from Senate

  19. Senate/ to House with amendments

  20. Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

  21. Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

  22. Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar

  23. Senate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules [Senate Rules Committee]

  24. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

  25. Senate/ comm rpt/ amended [Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee]

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

  27. Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation [Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee]

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

  29. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  30. Senate/ received from House

  31. House/ to Senate

  32. House/ passed 3rd reading

  33. House/ 3rd reading

  34. House/ 2nd reading

  35. House/ comm rpt/ amended [House Transportation Committee]

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

  37. House Comm - Amendment Recommendation [House Transportation Committee]

  38. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0491S01

  39. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0491S01

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

  41. Bill Substituted by Sponsor in House Rules Comm [House Rules Committee]

  42. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0491S01

  43. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0491S01

  44. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0491

  45. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0491

  46. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  47. House/ received bill from Legislative Research

  48. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0491

  49. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0491

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Who sponsors HB 491?
HB 491 is sponsored by Brady Brammer (Republican) and David Shallenberger (Republican).
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