All Roll Calls
Yes: 301 • No: 0
UtahH.B. 3072025 General SessionHouse
Wildfire Funding Amendments
Sponsored By: Casey Snider (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Public Funds and AccountsEnvironmentForestry and FireFire ProtectionFire ControlForestry, Fire, and State LandsNew Rulemaking Authority
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5 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Utah combines wildfire funds and balances
Beginning July 1, 2025, the Utah Wildfire Fund replaces older wildfire funds and program rules. It pays wildfire costs on state lands and private land in unincorporated areas where fire management authority is delegated. Payments require written approval from the state forester or an authorized representative. For July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026, the law moves $150.0225 million from three older funds into the new fund. This includes $3.5498 million from interface prevention funds, $140,200 from preparedness grants, and $146.3325 million from suppression funds. Beginning January 1, 2026, specified county-related deposits from the forestry division also enter the fund. Qualifying wildfire and disaster recovery transfers are excluded from Utah’s state spending-limit calculation.
Utah sets yearly wildfire prevention funding
Beginning July 1, 2025, Utah must fund wildfire prevention each fiscal year using the larger of two amounts. One is $10 million. The other is $3 million plus 10% of prior-year wildfire fund deposits not spent on wildfire costs. If the state forester finds catastrophic need, this money may instead pay wildfire costs.
Yearly transfers support Utah wildfire response
The wildfire fund receives 30% of prior-year mineral lease bonuses, capped at $2 million and 20% of prior-year fund spending. Starting with the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, annual state transfers are $4 million until they total $20 million. After that, yearly transfers equal the smaller of $4 million or the amount needed to reach a $70 million balance. These transfers follow required Medicaid stabilization and General Fund budget reserve transfers. An operating deficit reduces wildfire transfers only after the disaster recovery transfer is reduced to zero.
Broader wildfire costs can be recovered
Beginning July 1, 2025, delegated state fire management responsibility includes wildfire and prevention costs, not just suppression costs. When Utah’s forestry division accepts that authority, it may seek repayment from property owners or other entities responsible for those costs. The law does not set a specific charge.
Local wildfire help comes with duties
Beginning July 1, 2025, more local political subdivisions can qualify for cooperative wildfire agreements with the division director’s approval. They must be responsible for providing wildfire suppression services and paying their costs. Eligible entities must agree to carry out prevention, preparedness, and mitigation actions in division-approved plans for communities near wildlands. The division may set plan rules requiring descriptive and measurable risk-reduction actions. It may also award local or volunteer fire departments capacity-building grants under agency rules, capped at $300,000 total each fiscal year.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Casey Snider
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Michael K. McKell
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/5/2025
House Conference Committee - Final Passage
Yes: 70 • No: 0
House vote • 3/5/2025
House Motion to Adopt Joint Conference Comm Rpt
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/4/2025
Senate Motion to Adopt Joint Conference Comm Rpt
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/4/2025
Senate/ refused to recede from Senate amendments
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/4/2025
House/ refuse to concur with Senate amendment
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/4/2025
House/ motion to reconsider
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/4/2025
Senate Conference Committee - Final Passage
Yes: 28 • No: 0
House vote • 2/27/2025
House/ concurs with Senate amendment
Yes: 61 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/26/2025
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/26/2025
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 20 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/26/2025
Senate/ floor amendment
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/21/2025
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/20/2025
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/20/2025
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/20/2025
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 22 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/18/2025
Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/18/2025
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 2/11/2025
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 72 • No: 0
House vote • 2/3/2025
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 9 • No: 0
House vote • 2/3/2025
House Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Senate/ refused to recede from Senate amendments
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
House/ refuse to concur with Senate amendment
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
House/ motion to reconsider
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Senate/ floor amendment
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Senate Motion to Adopt Joint Conference Comm Rpt
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
House Motion to Adopt Joint Conference Comm Rpt
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/24/2025House/ to Governor
3/13/2025HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/13/2025HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/12/2025HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/12/2025Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/6/2025Bill Received from House for Enrolling
3/6/2025House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
3/6/2025HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/6/2025HouseSenate/ to House
3/5/2025SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
3/5/2025SenateSenate/ received from House
3/5/2025SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/5/2025HouseHouse Conference Committee - Final Passage
3/5/2025HouseHouse Motion to Adopt Joint Conference Comm Rpt
3/5/2025HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/5/2025HouseSenate/ to House
3/4/2025SenateSenate Conference Committee - Final Passage
3/4/2025SenateSenate Motion to Adopt Joint Conference Comm Rpt
3/4/2025SenateSenate/ received from House
3/4/2025SenateConference Committee Report
3/4/2025Bill Substituted by Conference Committee
3/4/2025House/ to Senate
3/4/2025HouseHouse Conference Committee Appointed
3/4/2025HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/4/2025House
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/12/2025
Substitute #3
3/4/2025
Amended 2/26/2025 12:02:901
2/26/2025
Substitute #2
2/17/2025
Substitute #1
2/3/2025
Introduced
1/23/2025