TRANSPORTATION INTERIM COMMITTEEWednesday, May 20, 2026 | 8:30 AM | 210 Senate Building
1.
Committee Business
·
Call
to Order
·
Approval
of the minutes of the November 19, 2025, and November 20, 2025, meetings
·
Open
and Public Meetings Act training
2.
Adoption of Study Items
Reviewing Study Item Lists
The committee will review the proposed
interim study item list for the 2026 Transportation Interim Committee, may
modify the study item list, and will adopt the study item list (JR7-1-401).
The committee may authorize the committee chairs to independently open one or
more committee bill files throughout the interim period on topics related to
the adopted study item list (JR7-1-602).
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Committee staff
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Committee discussion/action
3.
Sunset Reviews
Legislative Sunset Process Overview
The committee will receive a brief overview
of the legislative sunset process and the sunset reviews assigned to the
Transportation Interim Committee by the Legislative
Management Committee for 2026.
·
Committee staff
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Committee discussion/action
4.
Motorcycle Safety
Motorcycle Safety Trends Presentation
The committee will hear a presentation on
recent trends in motorcycle safety, including an increased number of motorcycle
crashes and fatalities. The committee will consider existing motorcycle safety
courses and driver license endorsements.
·
Department of Public Safety
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Committee discussion/action
5.
Sunset Review: Lane Filtering
Reviewing Lane Filtering Statutes
Absent further action by the Legislature, Utah
Code 41-6a-102(34), Utah
Code 41-6a-704(6), and Utah
Code 41-6a-710(1)(c), regarding lane filtering, will be repealed July 1,
2027. The committee will conduct a sunset review of the statutes and determine if
lane filtering should be reauthorized for up to 10 years, with or without
modifications, made permanent, or allowed to expire.
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Committee staff
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Department of Public Safety
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Committee discussion/action
6.
Distracted Driving
Distracted Driving Law Discussion
The committee will hear a presentation on
Utah’s distracted driving laws, headlight brightness, and enforcement.
·
Department of Public Safety
·
Committee discussion/action
7. Sunset
Review: Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Advisory Council
Absent further action by the Legislature, Utah Code
41-22-2(1) and Utah
Code 41-22-10(1), which create an advisory council addressing off-highway
vehicle issues, will be repealed July 1, 2027. The committee will conduct a
sunset review of the statutes and determine if the council should be
reauthorized for up to 10 years, with or without modifications, made permanent,
or allowed to expire.
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Committee staff
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Division of Outdoor Recreation
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Committee discussion/action
8.
Non-domiciled Commercial Driver
License (CDL) Program
The committee will hear an overview of
Utah’s non-domiciled CDL program, recent updates to federal rule, and risks and
benefits of the program.
·
Driver License Division
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Committee discussion/action
9.
Other Items/Adjourn
