# 119-s-941: A bill to prohibit natural asset companies from entering into any agreement with respect to land in the State of Utah or natural assets on or in land in the State of Utah.

119-s-941, A bill to prohibit natural asset companies from entering into any agreement with respect to land in the State of Utah or natural assets on or in land in the State of Utah., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-941
- Congress: 119
- Title: A bill to prohibit natural asset companies from entering into any agreement with respect to land in the State of Utah or natural assets on or in land in the State of Utah.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-11
- Sponsor: Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Would ban agreements by natural asset companies that concern land or natural assets in Utah.** It defines a “natural asset company” as a corporation that holds rights to an area’s ecological performance and can manage that area for conservation, restoration, or sustainable management, or an organization substantially similar to such a corporation. The prohibition covers any agreement about land in Utah or natural assets on or in Utah land. The text provides no stated exemptions, no enforcement or penalty provisions, and no federal implementation, phase‑in, or sunset rules.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT), 2025-03-11T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ban on natural asset deals in Utah: mixed, low. This bill would bar natural asset companies from making any agreement about land in Utah. It would also bar agreements about natural assets on or in Utah land. A "natural asset company" would mean a firm that holds rights to an area's ecological performance or manages land for conservation, restora…

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- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-2968: Outdoor Americans with Disabilities Act
- 119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-3752: SAVE America Act

## Sources
- [119-s-941 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/941)

## Related
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-1462: Fix Our Forests Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1462)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-2968: Outdoor Americans with Disabilities Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2968)
- [119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3597)
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-941 (as of 2026-09-10).