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UtahH.B. 932026 General SessionHouse

Goshen Bay Waterfowl Management Area

Sponsored By: Doug Welton (Republican)

Signed by Governor

EnvironmentNatural ResourcesDepartment of Natural ResourcesWildlifeFishingHuntingOutdoor Recreation

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

New Goshen Bay habitat and recreation area

Beginning May 6, 2026, the law creates the Goshen Bay Waterfowl Management Area on specified state-owned lands at Utah Lake. The wildlife and state lands divisions jointly set its boundaries below the lake’s settled boundaries or otherwise determined shoreline. They must enter a formal agreement for the area. Management must follow a plan that balances multiple uses with sustainable resource use. The area’s purposes include protecting wildlife, native plants, wetland habitat, and water flows. It must provide hunting, fishing, trapping, and wildlife viewing opportunities, with public access including airboats and other small watercraft.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Doug Welton

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Derrin R. Owens

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 196 • No: 0

House vote • 2/23/2026

House/ concurs with Senate amendment

Yes: 63 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/19/2026

Senate/ passed 3rd reading

Yes: 25 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/18/2026

Senate/ passed 2nd reading

Yes: 22 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/12/2026

Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation

Yes: 5 • No: 0

House vote • 2/3/2026

House/ passed 3rd reading

Yes: 71 • No: 0

House vote • 1/23/2026

House Comm - Favorable Recommendation

Yes: 10 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    3/7/2026

  2. House/ to Governor

    3/3/2026House

  3. House/ received enrolled bill from Printing

    3/3/2026House

  4. House/ enrolled bill to Printing

    2/25/2026House

  5. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

    2/25/2026

  6. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

    2/25/2026

  7. Bill Received from House for Enrolling

    2/25/2026

  8. House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling

    2/24/2026House

  9. House/ received from Senate

    2/24/2026House

  10. Senate/ to House

    2/23/2026Senate

  11. Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House

    2/23/2026Senate

  12. Senate/ received from House

    2/23/2026Senate

  13. House/ to Senate

    2/23/2026House

  14. House/ concurs with Senate amendment

    2/23/2026House

  15. House/ placed on Concurrence Calendar

    2/20/2026House

  16. House/ received from Senate

    2/20/2026House

  17. Senate/ to House with amendments

    2/19/2026Senate

  18. Senate/ passed 3rd reading

    2/19/2026Senate

  19. Senate/ 3rd reading

    2/19/2026Senate

  20. Senate/ passed 2nd reading

    2/18/2026Senate

  21. Senate/ 2nd reading

    2/18/2026Senate

  22. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

    2/17/2026Senate

  23. Senate/ committee report favorable

    2/17/2026Senate

  24. Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation

    2/12/2026

  25. Senate/ to standing committee

    2/12/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    2/25/2026

    PDF

  • Amended 2/12/2026 10:02:547

    2/12/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    12/29/2025

    PDF

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