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S. 2969

U.S. Senate•In Senate Committee

Summary

S. 2969, a bill to amend title 54, United States Code, to provide that State law shall apply to the use of motor vehicles on roads within a System unit, was introduced in the Senate on Oct 3, 2025 by Sen. Mike Lee (R) with 1 co-sponsor. It was referred to Energy And Natural Resources, and last saw action on Jul 21, 2026: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

Record

Text

S. 2969 has 1 co-sponsor.

sb2969/introduced-in-senate.txt
119 S2969 IS: To amend title 54, United States Code, to provide that State law shall apply to the use of motor vehicles on roads within a System unit.
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 2025-10-03
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 II  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  S. 2969  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES   October 3, 2025   Mr. Lee  (for himself and  Mr. Curtis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the  Committee on Energy and Natural Resources    A BILL
To amend title 54, United States Code, to provide that State law shall apply to the use of motor vehicles on roads within a System unit.
1.
Application of State law applicable to the use of motor vehicles on roads within a System unit
(a)
In general
Subchapter II of  chapter 1015  of title 54, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
101513.
State law
(a)
Definitions
In this section:
(1)
Off-highway vehicle
The term  off-highway vehicle  shall be defined by the State in which the applicable System unit is located, in accordance with the law of the State.
(2)
Road
The term  road  means the main-traveled surface of a roadway open to motor vehicles that is owned, controlled, or otherwise administered by the Service.
(b)
Applicable law
The law of the State in which a System unit is located shall apply to the use of motor vehicles (including off-highway vehicles) on roads within a System unit.
(c)
Violations
Violating a provision of State law applicable to a System unit under subsection (b) shall be prohibited in the applicable System unit.
 .
(b)
Clerical amendment
The analysis for subchapter II of  chapter 1015  of title 54, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
101513. State law.
  .

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-10-03
  2. Passed Senate
  3. Passed House
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

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Introduced in Senate Oct 3, 2025

sb2969/introduced-in-senate.md

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Introduced in Senate (10/03/2025)

This bill makes the law of the state in which a National Park System unit is located applicable to the use of motor vehicles (including off-highway vehicles) on roads within a system unit.

Sponsors

Sen. Mike Lee (R) sponsors S. 2969, and 1 member has co-sponsored it from the day it was introduced.

Committees

S. 2969 went before 2 committees: National Parks Subcommittee and Energy and Natural Resources.

National Parks Subcommittee
National Parks Subcommittee
Hearings By (subcommittee) · Jul 21, 2026
Energy and Natural Resources
Energy and Natural Resources
Referred To · Oct 3, 2025 · 314 Bills

Actions

S. 2969 has taken 3 actions since Oct 3, 2025, the latest on Jul 21, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jul 21, 2026
Senate
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.National Parks Subcommittee
Oct 3, 2025
Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Oct 3, 2025
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Introduced in Senate

Votes

S. 2969 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

S. 2969 goes by 2 titles.

  • A bill to amend title 54, United States Code, to provide that State law shall apply to the use of motor vehicles on roads within a System unit. — Official Title as Introduced
  • A bill to amend title 54, United States Code, to provide that State law shall apply to the use of motor vehicles on roads within a System unit. — Display Title

Lobbying

2 clients hired 2 firms and 12 registered lobbyists who named S. 2969 in 4 quarterly filings, 2025 to 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Agriculture, Automotive Industry, Banking, Consumer Issues/Safety/Products, Disaster Planning/Emergencies, Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities, Insurance, Science/Technology.

Clients

Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.

ClientBusinessStateFirmsFilingsReported
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES—District of Columbia13—
DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE—District of Columbia11—

Firms

Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.

RegistrantClientsFilingsReported
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES13—
DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE11—

Lobbyists

Named on the filings that cite the bill.

LobbyistFirmsClientsFilings
ANTHONY COTTO113
JAMES GRANDE113
KATHERINE DUVENECK113
NICHOLAS BOUKNIGHT113
ROBERT MCCARTY113
WILLIAM SEABROOK112
CASSIE FERRI111
CHRISTOPHER WESTFALL111
DANIEL MOSS111
MARY BEETHAM111
MICHAEL LEAHY111
TAYLOR RUSH111

Filings

The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.

ClientRegistrantPeriodReportedDocument
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIESNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES2026 second_quarter$540K2nd Quarter - Report
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIESNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES2026 first_quarter$506.4K1st Quarter - Report
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIESNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES2025 fourth_quarter$465.8K4th Quarter - Report
DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFEDEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE2026 second_quarter$270K2nd Quarter - Report

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files S. 2969 under Public Lands and Natural Resources, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; S. 2969’s is Public Lands and Natural Resources.

s2969/policy-areas.txt
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

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