HB 336 Utah House · 2025 General Session

State Park Accessibility Amendments

HB 336 updates Utah's definition of "recreational infrastructure project" to explicitly include trail construction, facility improvements, and adaptive equipment for people with disabilities. This change affects state park projects seeking infrastructure grants by expanding eligibility to cover accessibility features like accessible trails and adaptive playground equipment. The bill modifies Utah Code Section 79-8-102 without adding new funding or creating new programs. It ensures projects designed for disabled users qualify under existing grant programs. The amendment takes effect May 7, 2025.

Issues: ✓ Transportation

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

Governor

Introduced Jan 27, 2025 Last action Mar 8, 2025

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Introduced → Substitute #1 · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was substantially rewritten from a state park wheelchair accessibility pilot program to a broader outdoor recreation infrastructure definition amendment. The original focus on wheelchair rentals in state parks was removed and replaced with expanded definitions of recreational infrastructure projects to include disability and adaptive equipment.

Scope change

The bill's scope shifted from specific state park wheelchair accessibility to general outdoor recreation infrastructure definitions affecting multiple recreation-related statutes.

REQUIREMENT

Removed the wheelchair rental pilot program requirement for state parks, including the mandate to study the program and set a repeal date for July 1, 2026.

DEFINITION

Modified the definition of 'recreational infrastructure project' to explicitly include construction or improvement of trails/facilities and acquisition of equipment for disabled or adaptive users.

SCOPE

Changed the affected Utah Code section from 63I-2-279 (State Parks) to 79-8-102 (Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure), expanding applicability beyond state parks.

TIMELINE

Removed the specific July 1, 2025 implementation deadline for the wheelchair pilot program and the October 2025 reporting requirement.

ELIGIBILITY

Modified the Senate Sponsor from LONG TITLE to Michael K. McKell, indicating a change in legislative sponsorship.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Mar 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate/ committee report favorable

upper

Feb 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Committee

Senate/ to standing committee

upper

Feb 26, 2025

Introduced

Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

upper

Feb 25, 2025

Upper · Passed

House/ passed 3rd reading

upper

Feb 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Comm - Favorable Recommendation

lower

Feb 14, 2025

Committee

House/ to standing committee

lower

Jan 27, 2025

Introduced

House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor