S 2969 · 119th CongressIntroduced

State law for vehicles in national parks

Energy & Utilities

The vote

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Worked the bill

$486M

24 groups · their total 2025 lobbying

In the distance

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Summary

What the bill does

This bill would make state traffic laws apply to motor vehicles, including off-highway vehicles, on roads inside national parks and other federal recreation areas. Currently, federal rules govern these roads. The bill would let each state set its own rules for driving on those roads.

Why it matters

The stakes

People who drive in national parks would follow state traffic laws instead of federal ones. This could change speed limits, vehicle restrictions, and off-road vehicle rules depending on the state.

The debate

What each side says

Supporters

State officials know local conditions best and can set rules that fit each park's needs.bill
It simplifies enforcement because state and local police can use the same laws they already enforce.report

Critics

National parks are federal land, and a patchwork of state laws could create confusion for visitors crossing state lines.report
Some states may have weaker environmental or safety rules, which could harm park resources or visitors.report

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Who paid lobbyists to work it

Direct tie24 groups · their total 2025 lobbying

Group	Issues	2025 lobbying (all issues)	Has PAC?
STATE OF LOC NATION GLOBAL PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION›	AdvocacyOtherBanking	$80M	✗No PAC
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.›	EnergyBankingForeign	$70M	✗No PAC
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS›	Real EstateBankingInsurance	$54M	✓NAORPAC
BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE INC›	EnergyBankingHealth	$34M	✗No PAC
META PLATFORMS, INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES›	TechSports & MediaBanking	$26M	✗No PAC
GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY›	TransportBankingForeign	$20M	✓GMC
AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL›	BankingEnergyTransport	$19M	✓ACCP
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC›	BankingTechLabor	$18M	✓ASLSSFAP
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION›	DefenseOtherBanking	$16M	✓LMP
GOOGLE CLIENT SERVICES LLC›	OtherLaborTech	$13M	✗No PAC
BOEING COMPANY›	DefenseTransportForeign	$11M	✓TBP
OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION›	EnergyBankingTransport	$11M	✓OPCPAC
SOUTHERN COMPANY›	EnergyBankingTransport	$11M	✓TSGP
APPLE, INC.›	LaborForeignTech	$10M	✗No PAC
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL›	BankingEnergyOther	$10M	✗No PAC
NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION›	BankingLawForeign	$10M	✗No PAC
EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE›	EnergyBankingOther	$9.4M	✗No PAC
MICROSOFT CORPORATION›	TechOtherLabor	$9.4M	✓Microsoft
KOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC›	BankingForeignOther	$9.3M	✗No PAC
ORACLE CORPORATION›	OtherTechDefense	$9.2M	✗No PAC
BAYER CORPORATION (CONSOLIDATED REPORT)›	AgricultureHealthForeign	$9.2M	✓BULEPACB
NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)›	BankingHealthAdvocacy	$8.8M	✗No PAC
DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION›	BankingEnergyOther	$8.7M	✓DEP
NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.›	EnergyBankingForeign	$8.5M	✓NEP

Election money, in the distance

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