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UtahH.B. 4962026 General SessionHouse

Forestry and Fire Amendments

Sponsored By: Troy Shelley (Republican)

Signed by Governor

State LandsEnvironmentForestry and FireNatural ResourcesPublic Lands

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Utah expands uses for wildfire money

Beginning May 6, 2026, the Utah Wildfire Fund covers wildfire and prevention costs for eligible entities with cooperative wildfire agreements. It also covers costs the state incurs under cooperative forest-management agreements. Utah can use fund money to restore federal land after wildfires. The state forester must determine that this work directly benefits state and private lands. These expanded uses have no specified funding amount.

Utah forestry division gains fire enforcement powers

Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah’s Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands helps enforce state forestry and fire laws. It also investigates possible wildland-fire violations and gathers evidence. This change gives households no direct payment or new personal duty.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Troy Shelley

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Derrin R. Owens

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 153 • No: 23

House vote • 3/5/2026

House/ concurs with Senate amendment

Yes: 61 • No: 5

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: 1

Senate vote • 3/3/2026

Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation

Yes: 4 • No: 1

House vote • 2/27/2026

House/ uncircled

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 2/27/2026

House/ passed 3rd reading

Yes: 55 • No: 15

House vote • 2/27/2026

House/ substituted

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 2/24/2026

House/ circled

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 2/18/2026

House Comm - Favorable Recommendation

Yes: 6 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    3/25/2026

  2. House/ to Governor

    3/12/2026House

  3. House/ received enrolled bill from Printing

    3/12/2026House

  4. House/ enrolled bill to Printing

    3/11/2026House

  5. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

    3/11/2026

  6. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

    3/6/2026

  7. Bill Received from House for Enrolling

    3/6/2026

  8. House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling

    3/5/2026House

  9. House/ received from Senate

    3/5/2026House

  10. Senate/ to House

    3/5/2026Senate

  11. Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House

    3/5/2026Senate

  12. Senate/ received from House

    3/5/2026Senate

  13. House/ to Senate

    3/5/2026House

  14. House/ concurs with Senate amendment

    3/5/2026House

  15. House/ placed on Concurrence Calendar

    3/5/2026House

  16. House/ received from Senate

    3/5/2026House

  17. Senate/ to House with amendments

    3/4/2026Senate

  18. Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

    3/4/2026Senate

  19. Senate/ substituted

    3/4/2026Senate

  20. Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

    3/4/2026Senate

  21. Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar

    3/4/2026Senate

  22. Senate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules

    3/4/2026Senate

  23. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

    3/4/2026Senate

  24. Senate/ committee report favorable

    3/4/2026Senate

  25. Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation

    3/3/2026

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    3/11/2026

    PDF

  • Substitute #2

    3/4/2026

    PDF

  • Substitute #1

    2/27/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    2/5/2026

    PDF

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