All Roll Calls
Yes: 174 • No: 1
UtahS.B. 1302026 General SessionSenate
River Restoration Amendments
Sponsored By: Lincoln Fillmore (Republican)
Signed by Governor
CountiesEnvironmentNatural ResourcesDepartment of Natural ResourcesMunicipalitiesForestry, Fire, and State LandsGrant Programs and IncentivesOutdoor RecreationWater
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Broader spending authority along Jordan River
Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah's Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands can fund projects beyond the former river zone. Uses include recreation access, conservation, rental partnerships, maintenance, emergency care, education, safety reporting, and local police patrols. The division must consult the Jordan River Commission, but the former commission and local approval requirements are removed. Spending must follow other laws and stay within available funding. The commission must also work with Utah's transportation department on consistent, attractive signs at non-freeway state highway river crossings. Signs depend on funding; the former July 1, 2025 deadline is removed.
Renewing grants support Jordan River education
Beginning May 6, 2026, the division must issue a five-year grant to an eligible educational program along the Jordan River. Eligible programs include zoos, aviaries, and nature centers, without the former river-zone limit. The division must renew the grant every five years, subject to available appropriations. The law removes the old December 31, 2022 issuance deadline and sets no grant amount.
More river funding requires local matching
Beginning May 6, 2026, the division can award Jordan River access grants to counties, cities, or the Jordan River Commission. Recipients must match at least every state dollar and certify that grant funds support better river access or public safety. Projects must increase recreational access. The law provides $2 million in one-time state General Fund money for these grants for July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027. The money remains available until spent rather than expiring at the budget year's end.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Lincoln Fillmore
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Cheryl K. Acton
Republican • House
Stephanie Pitcher
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/4/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 69 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/4/2026
Senate/ concurs with House amendment
Yes: 28 • No: 0
House vote • 2/5/2026
House/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/3/2026
House Comm - Amendment Recommendation
Yes: 8 • No: 0
House vote • 2/3/2026
House Comm - Amendment Recommendation
Yes: 8 • No: 0
House vote • 2/3/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 7 • No: 1
Senate vote • 1/27/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 26 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/27/2026
Senate/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/27/2026
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/22/2026
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/21/2026
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/21/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 28 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/21/2026
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/25/2026Senate/ to Governor
3/13/2026SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/13/2026SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/11/2026SenateEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/11/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/6/2026Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
3/6/2026Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
3/5/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/4/2026HouseSenate/ to House
3/4/2026SenateSenate/ concurs with House amendment
3/4/2026SenateSenate/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
3/4/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
3/4/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ lifted from standing committee
2/10/2026HouseHouse/ to standing committee
2/6/2026HouseHouse/ return to Rules due to fiscal impact
2/5/2026HouseHouse/ circled
2/5/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
2/5/2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
2/4/2026House
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/11/2026
Amended 2/4/2026 09:02:925
2/4/2026
Substitute #1
1/23/2026
Introduced
1/13/2026