All Roll Calls
Yes: 109 • No: 0
UtahH.B. 122026 General SessionHouseWALLET
Outdoor Recreation Accessibility Amendments
Sponsored By: Doug Welton (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Parks and RecreationNatural ResourcesOutdoor Recreation
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
More access to childrens outdoor grants
Beginning May 6, 2026, for childrens outdoor recreation and education grants, children means ages 6 through 18. An underserved community includes an economically disadvantaged town, county, or American Indian tribe. For these grants, it also includes communities where children, including those with disabilities, have limited access to outdoor recreation or education. These definitions guide who gets priority and eligibility for the grants.
More projects qualify for outdoor grants
Beginning May 6, 2026, the law broadens what counts as a recreational infrastructure project. Eligible projects now include trails; water recreation; wildlife watching; winter recreation; community parks with outdoor amenities; naturalistic and accessible playgrounds; and access improvements or equipment for disabled or adaptive users. Grant-funded sites must be open to the general public under federal and state rules. No group can hold exclusive access rights.
Changes take effect May 6, 2026
The law takes effect on May 6, 2026. Agencies and grant applicants follow the new definitions and public-access rules starting that date.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Doug Welton
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Derrin R. Owens
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/3/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 27 • No: 0
House vote • 1/27/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 4 • No: 0
House vote • 1/27/2026
Senate Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation
Yes: 4 • No: 0
House vote • 1/20/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 74 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
2/27/2026House/ to Governor
2/24/2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
2/24/2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
2/20/2026HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
2/20/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
2/5/2026Bill Received from House for Enrolling
2/5/2026House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
2/3/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
2/3/2026HouseSenate/ to House
2/3/2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
2/3/2026SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading
2/3/2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
2/3/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd reading
1/29/2026SenateSenate/ comm rpt/ placed on Consent Calendar
1/29/2026SenateSenate Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation
1/27/2026Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
1/27/2026Senate/ to standing committee
1/23/2026SenateSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
1/21/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
1/20/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
1/20/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
1/20/2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
1/20/2026HouseHouse/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
1/20/2026HouseHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
1/20/2026House
Bill Text
Enrolled
2/20/2026
Introduced
12/2/2025
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