All Roll Calls
Yes: 144 • No: 0
UtahH.B. 1322026 General SessionHouse
Military Amendments
Sponsored By: Burton, Jefferson S.
Signed by Governor
Law Enforcement and Criminal JusticeVeterans and Military AffairsDepartment of Veterans and Military AffairsVeterans and Military Benefits
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
National Guard can accept more gifts
Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah’s adjutant general can accept gifts for more National Guard purposes. Added purposes include the State Partnership Program, humanitarian programs, and disaster or emergency response. This expands existing authority to accept gifts for a state military museum or a memorial honoring National Guard activities. The law sets no gift amount and requires no one to donate or accept gifts.
New land-use rules near Utah military plant
Beginning May 6, 2026, the law extends military land-use protections to Utah’s Naval Industrial Reserve Ordnance Plant. Municipalities within 5,000 feet must develop and maintain plans with Utah’s Department of Veterans and Military Affairs. These plans address whether permitted and conditional land uses fit with military operations. The law retains the July 1, 2025 planning deadline; plans in effect January 1, 2023 need not be replaced. Before approving land-use applications within 5,000 feet, municipalities must notify the department in writing. Its executive director must issue a written compatibility finding within 90 days. Municipalities must consider the plan for parcels that may harm military operations, unless applicants have vested rights. These are legally established rights to proceed with a land use. If notice arrives before planning is complete, the department must consult municipal and military representatives to determine compatibility.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Burton, Jefferson S.
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Ann Millner
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/19/2026
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/19/2026
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/19/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 26 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/18/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 26 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/18/2026
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/18/2026
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/9/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 2/4/2026
House/ floor amendment
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/4/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 67 • No: 0
House vote • 1/26/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 10 • No: 0
House vote • 1/26/2026
House Comm - Amendment Recommendation
Yes: 10 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/23/2026House/ to Governor
3/3/2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/3/2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
2/23/2026HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
2/23/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
2/23/2026Bill Received from House for Enrolling
2/23/2026House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
2/19/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
2/19/2026HouseSenate/ to House
2/19/2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
2/19/2026SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading
2/19/2026SenateSenate/ uncircled
2/19/2026SenateSenate/ circled
2/19/2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
2/19/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd reading
2/18/2026SenateSenate/ uncircled
2/18/2026SenateSenate/ circled
2/18/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd reading
2/18/2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
2/10/2026SenateSenate/ committee report favorable
2/10/2026SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/9/2026Senate/ to standing committee
2/6/2026SenateSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2/4/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
2/4/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
2/23/2026
Amended 2/5/2026 11:02:874
2/5/2026
Amended 1/27/2026 10:01:977
1/27/2026
Substitute #1
1/21/2026
Introduced
1/2/2026