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Yes: 98 • No: 0
UtahH.B. 52026 General SessionHouseWALLET
Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Base Budget
Sponsored By: Stewart E. Barlow (Republican)
Signed by Governor
AgricultureDepartment of Agriculture and FoodWeedsPublic Funds and AccountsPublic BudgetingRadiationAir QualityAnimalsEnvironmentDepartment of Environmental QualityForestry and FireHazardous MaterialsNatural ResourcesDepartment of Natural ResourcesPublic LandsFood QualityMiningOil and GasLegislative OperationsGovernment Operations (State Issues)Income TaxRevenue and TaxationAppropriationsGeological SurveyAgriculture & FoodAnimal Food ProductsAnimal HealthDrinking WaterEnvironmental Response and RemediationFire ControlFoodFood SecurityPlant Food ProductsVeterinary CareWater
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
9 provisions identified: 6 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.
Big one-time shifts across resource funds
The state changes beginning and ending balances for many expendable funds in FY2026. It moves large one‑time receipts and transfers, including about $139.8 million for the Wildland Fire Suppression Fund, plus changes to environmental and recreation funds. These adjustments take effect May 6, 2026.
Utah Wildfire Fund gets more money
Finance transfers any balances from three wildfire funds into the Utah Wildfire Fund in FY2026, under HB 307 (2025). The law also adds one‑time General Fund and other receipts to the Utah Wildfire Fund. Transfers take effect May 6, 2026.
Transfers to resource accounts for 2027
Finance moves set amounts in FY2027 into restricted accounts. Examples: $458,000 to Agricultural and Wildlife Damage Prevention, $5,096,300 to Rangeland Improvement, $1,000,000 to LeRay McAllister, $2,363,100 to Environmental Quality, $1,638,500 to the Colorado River Authority, $1,042,400 to Constitutional Defense (from RLEDA), $4,773,000 to Federal Overreach (from a beginning balance), and $2,500,000 to the Great Salt Lake Account. Spending still requires appropriations. Transfers start July 1, 2026.
Carryover funds for farm programs
The Department of Agriculture keeps some unspent money into FY2026. Funds can pay for training, equipment, IT upgrades, grants, projects, and sponsorships. Examples: up to $250,000 for Administration and up to $450,000 for Animal Industry. These changes take effect May 6, 2026.
Farm programs funded with 2027 targets
The state funds Agriculture and Food programs for FY2027 from several sources. It also sets performance targets, like 90% fee reporting accuracy and 100% completion of a continuous improvement project. These rules start July 1, 2026.
Grants to Bear Lake and zoos
Natural Resources gives direct grants in FY2027. The Bear Lake Commission gets $45,000 General Fund and $55,000 Sovereign Lands funds, matched by Idaho. Hogle Zoo gets $972,000 and Zootah gets $36,400 for operations. Grants take effect July 1, 2026.
Environmental cleanup and tank safety funded
Up to $1,060,000 carries into FY2026 for Environmental Response and Remediation. Up to $1,000,000 is for petroleum and CERCLA databases, $30,000 for equipment, and $30,000 for PST certification, starting May 6, 2026. For FY2027, the state funds cleanup and storage‑tank programs and sets targets: close 70 leaking sites, issue 14 brownfields tools, and reach 95% underground storage tank compliance. FY2027 rules start July 1, 2026.
More support for safe drinking water
Up to $300,000 carries into FY2026 for Drinking Water. Up to $250,000 is for database and tech upgrades, and up to $50,000 for water use projects, starting May 6, 2026. For FY2027, the state funds Drinking Water programs and sets targets: 95% of systems approved, 85% of major problems fixed, and 95% of people served. FY2027 rules start July 1, 2026.
Finance can move funds; dates set
The Division of Finance can move money between listed expendable funds and accounts. Money moved can be spent without new laws, following each fund’s rules. Most of the law starts July 1, 2026. Actions in Section 1 take effect May 6, 2026, or upon the governor’s approval if passed by two‑thirds majorities.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Stewart E. Barlow
Republican • House
Cosponsors
David P. Hinkins
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 1/29/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
Yes: 27 • No: 0
House vote • 1/28/2026
House/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 1/28/2026
House/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 1/28/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 71 • No: 0
House vote • 1/26/2026
House/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
1/31/2026House/ to Governor
1/30/2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
1/30/2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
1/29/2026HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
1/29/2026Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
1/29/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
1/29/2026Bill Received from House for Enrolling
1/29/2026House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
1/29/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
1/29/2026HouseSenate/ to House
1/29/2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
1/29/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
1/29/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
1/29/2026SenateSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
1/28/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
1/28/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
1/28/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
1/28/2026HouseHouse/ substituted
1/28/2026HouseHouse/ uncircled
1/28/2026HouseHouse/ circled
1/26/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
1/26/2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
1/26/2026HouseHouse/ lifted from Rules
1/26/2026HouseHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
1/20/2026House
Bill Text
Enrolled
1/29/2026
Substitute #1
1/27/2026
Introduced
1/16/2026
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