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.

# Summary of S. 2969 **What the Bill Would Do** This bill would change federal law to allow individual states to set and enforce their own traffic and motor vehicle rules on roads located within federal protected lands and parks (known as "System units"). Currently, federal law applies to vehicle use on these roads.

If passed, state laws would take precedence instead. **Who It Affects** This would impact anyone driving on roads within national parks, national forests, and other federally managed public lands. It would also shift regulatory authority from federal agencies (like the National Park Service) to individual states, potentially affecting how these agencies manage visitor safety and resource protection. **Current Status** The bill was introduced by Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) in the 119th Congress and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full Senate. No action has been taken on it at this time.