All Roll Calls
Yes: 79 • No: 24
UtahH.B. 5462026 General SessionHouse
Public Lands Duty of Care Amendments
Sponsored By: Ken Ivory (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Natural ResourcesDepartment of Natural ResourcesPublic LandsFederalismRevenue and Taxation
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Utah asserts authority over federal lands
Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah agencies must identify federally controlled lands where the state claims governing authority. Agencies must presume federal ownership does not include governing authority unless the federal government shows specific constitutional authority or authority Utah granted. The law states Utah has not granted that authority over these lands. Utah's Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office must promote state interests when planning for federal lands and resources. These include zoning, resource income, forest and watershed health, wildlife, local school and public safety revenue, and certain public-land roads. This planning duty covers contiguous areas of at least 250,000 acres under common ownership, lease, or unified management.
Utah maps large lands and forest risks
Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah's Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office must identify and digitally map qualifying lands before January 1, 2028. These are contiguous areas of at least 250,000 acres under common ownership, lease, or unified management. Maps must show public access, landscape public nuisance areas, priority mineral lands, and high value mineral areas. By October 1 each year, the office must report map updates and recommended high value mineral zones to the Federalism Commission and the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee. The Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands may identify nuisance areas on qualifying lands containing forests with at least 50% tree canopy cover. It may consider vegetation density, forest health, pests, fire fuel, forest and range type, slope, watershed water supply, climate, weather, and other relevant factors.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Ken Ivory
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Keven J. Stratton
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/5/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
Yes: 17 • No: 7
Senate vote • 3/5/2026
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/4/2026
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/2/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 3 • No: 0
House vote • 2/26/2026
House/ floor amendment
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/26/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 51 • No: 15
House vote • 2/23/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 8 • No: 2
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/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ uncircled
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ circled
3/4/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
3/4/2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
3/2/2026SenateSenate/ committee report favorable
3/2/2026SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
3/2/2026Senate/ to standing committee
2/27/2026SenateSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2/27/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
2/27/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
2/26/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
2/26/2026HouseHouse/ floor amendment
2/26/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
2/26/2026House
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/11/2026
Amended 2/27/2026 09:02:256
2/27/2026
Introduced
2/11/2026