This bill amends provisions related to the abandonment and closure of a class D road and public access.
This bill:
- amends requirements for off-highway vehicle equipment while operating in certain areas;
- provides a process necessary for a county and the state to abandon a class D road;
- requires public meetings and notice before abandonment of a class D road;
- ensures that existing easements and access rights for public utilities and water infrastructure are not impacted by the abandonment of a class D road;
- amends provisions related to the closure of a class D road due to lack of public use to include roads across property owned by a public entity or an institution of higher education;
- amends a criminal provision related to discharging a firearm near a class D road; and
- makes technical changes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 23A-6-303, 53C-2-106, 63L-11-205, 72-3-105, 72-3-108, 72-5-102, 72-5-105, 76-11-201, 76-11-209
Substitute #1: 23A-6-303, 53C-2-106, 63L-11-205, 72-3-105, 72-3-108, 72-5-102, 72-5-105, 76-11-201, 76-11-209
Enrolled: 23A-6-303, 41-22-10.7, 53C-2-106, 63L-11-205, 72-3-105, 72-3-108, 72-5-102, 72-5-105, 76-11-201, 76-11-209
Amended 2/25/2026 10:02:700: 23A-6-303, 41-22-10.7, 53C-2-106, 63L-11-205, 72-3-105, 72-3-108, 72-5-102, 72-5-105, 76-11-201, 76-11-209
Amended 3/6/2026 21:03:729: 23A-6-303, 41-22-10.7, 53C-2-106, 63L-11-205, 72-3-105, 72-3-108, 72-5-102, 72-5-105, 76-11-201, 76-11-209
Substitute #2: 23A-6-303, 41-22-10.7, 53C-2-106, 63L-11-205, 72-3-105, 72-3-108, 72-5-102, 72-5-105, 76-11-201, 76-11-209