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House approves RS 2477 notice requirement after debate over counties’ authority
Summary
The House passed a bill requiring counties to notify surrounding counties and the state before entering agreements with the federal government that would affect RS 2477 rights-of-way. Supporters said the measure protects historic county access to federal lands; opponents warned it could force litigation. The bill passed 68–4.
The Utah House on Feb. 15 approved a first substitute of Senate Bill 130, adopting a notice-and-review requirement for county agreements with the federal government that could affect RS 2477 rights-of-way. The House passed the measure 68 yes to 4 no.
Sponsor Representative Urquhart said the state holds co-equal interests in many historic rights-of-way and that recent federal actions put those roads at risk. “We need some way to go across that…
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