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House passes highway designation bill transferring state road segments to local control
Summary
House Bill 6, an annual package of master highway designation amendments transferring several state road segments to local jurisdictions (including SR‑89 in Draper and segment changes in Midway, Weber County, and San Juan County), passed the Utah House 67–0 and moves to the Senate.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah House approved House Bill 6, a routine batch of master highway designation amendments that redesignates several state roads and transfers responsibility to local entities.
Representative Joseph Murray, sponsor of the bill, described the changes as part of an annual process that redesignates portions of State Route 89 in Draper, creates State Route 222 in Midway from a segment of SR‑224, removes a portion of SR‑235 near Pleasant View in Weber County, and modifies designations involving SR‑162 and SR‑262 in San Juan County. Murray said the entities affected had approved the changes.
Representative Wallace asked whether the transfers would change who is accountable for maintenance and upkeep; Murray confirmed responsibility moves to the local entities but said transfers occur only after local issues are addressed and that local governments had agreed to the new responsibilities. Representative Harper praised the approach and encouraged further review of which roads should remain state-maintained.
Voting was opened and closed on the floor; House Bill 6 received 67 yes votes, 0 no votes, passed unanimously in the chamber, and was referred to the Senate for further consideration.
The floor discussion emphasized that transfers are subject to local consent and that the changes are part of routine annual housekeeping of the state highway system. The House did not amend the measure on the floor.
