All Roll Calls
Yes: 192 • No: 2
UtahH.B. 3762026 General SessionHouse
Land Management Funding Amendments
Sponsored By: Carl R. Albrecht (Republican)
Signed by Governor
EducationHigher EducationForestry and FireNatural ResourcesPublic LandsWater QualityWater
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Utah coordinates forest and watershed restoration
Beginning May 6, 2026, the law creates the Utah Forest Restoration Institute at Utah State University. It studies forest and watershed health, recommends wildfire protection, and approves restoration funding based on need, benefits, and available money. Utah’s Watershed Restoration Initiative must submit ranked projects, request partnership funding, and coordinate long-term monitoring with the Institute. This includes collecting required data and providing research and learning opportunities for college students and faculty. The Institute must notify the Initiative of approved projects by May 1 each year. For Initiative emergency requests after wildfire, flooding, or another natural disaster, review is due within 72 hours and notice within 96 hours. Approved emergency requests receive funding. Public project websites must track project status and ranking criteria. Annual reports are due July 1 from the Institute and November 1 from the Initiative, covering finances, work, and results.
Utah funds restoration, shifts university money
For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law provides $2.55 million from Utah’s Income Tax Fund for the Institute. It also cuts Utah State University Extension’s funding by $650,000, with stated intent to move that ongoing amount to the Institute. Lawmakers state an intent to spend no more than $800,000 on Institute operations and staffing. They also intend at least $1.75 million to fund and study watershed restoration projects; these spending targets are not binding requirements. The law does not change household tax rates or create direct household payments.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Carl R. Albrecht
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Scott D. Sandall
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/5/2026
House/ concurs with Senate amendment
Yes: 70 • No: 1
Senate vote • 3/4/2026
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/4/2026
Senate/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/4/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
Yes: 27 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/25/2026
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/18/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 4 • No: 0
House vote • 2/12/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 68 • No: 1
House vote • 2/2/2026
House Comm - Amendment Recommendation
Yes: 11 • No: 0
House vote • 2/2/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 12 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/25/2026House/ to Governor
3/12/2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/12/2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/11/2026HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/11/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/6/2026Bill Received from House for Enrolling
3/6/2026House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/5/2026HouseSenate/ to House
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
3/5/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ concurs with Senate amendment
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/4/2026HouseSenate/ to House with amendments
3/4/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
3/4/2026SenateSenate/ substituted
3/4/2026SenateSenate/ uncircled
3/4/2026SenateSenate/ circled
2/25/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
2/25/2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
2/19/2026SenateSenate/ committee report favorable
2/19/2026SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/18/2026
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/11/2026
Substitute #1
3/3/2026
Amended 2/3/2026 10:02:756
2/3/2026
Introduced
1/26/2026