UT HB0444

Counties must hold public hearings with 4 weeks advance notice and mail notice to abutting property owners before abandoning a class D road; abandonment prohibited if the road provides public benefit, access to public land, or access to private land beyond the proposed abandonment point

State and county hold joint undivided interest in class D road rights-of-way; if a county abandons its interest, the state's interest remains unless the Department of Transportation determines the road provides no public benefit or land access

Division of Wildlife Resources must coordinate with (rather than obtain consent from) county legislative bodies before permanently closing roads in wildlife management areas; roads must be recorded before any sale or exchange of wildlife management property

Safety flag color requirement (red or orange) removed for off-highway vehicles operating on designated sand dunes; minimum size of 6x12 inches and height requirements retained

Firearm discharge prohibition near highways now explicitly excludes class D roads, allowing lawful discharge from, upon, or across class D roads; effective date May 6, 2026