UtahUtah urges federal help to restore the Great Salt Lake
Utah's resolution urges federal leaders to help restore the Great Salt Lake and asks them to negotiate a shared plan with deadlines, including a 2034 milestone.
What it does
Utah's resolution urges federal leaders to provide timely help to restore the Great Salt Lake and asks them to work with Utah on a shared plan.
Argument forA shared plan could help Utah and federal leaders coordinate funding and deadlines while respecting Utah water law and local decisions.
Argument againstFederal help may depend on leaders agreeing to act, and the requested focus on voluntary approaches could limit which restoration steps they consider.
More detail
The resolution urges federal leaders and agencies to help stabilize and restore the Great Salt Lake. It addresses the President, Congress, federal agencies, and Utah's role in restoring the Great Salt Lake. The resolution asks that federal help add to Utah's efforts, favor voluntary and market-based approaches, respect state water law and local decisions, and protect jobs, public health, wildlife, and other listed interests. The requested federal-state plan would set deadlines, including a 2034 milestone.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 25Governor Spencer Cox SignedBecame Law
- Mar 17House/ to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 17House/ received enrolled bill from PrintingMinor
- Mar 12House/ enrolled bill to Printing
- Mar 12Enrolled Bill Returned to House or SenateMinor
- Mar 7Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- Mar 7Bill Received from House for EnrollingMinor
- Mar 6House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrollingMajor
- Vote recorded Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 6House/ received from SenateMinor
- Mar 6Senate/ to House
- Mar 6Senate/ signed by President/ returned to HouseMajor
- Mar 6Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspensionPassed 2nd Chamber
- Mar 6LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HCR009S03
- Mar 6LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HCR009S03
- Mar 6Senate/ substitute adoption failedMajor
- Mar 6Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspensionMinor
- Mar 6LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HCR009S03
- Mar 6LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HCR009S03
- Mar 6Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar
- Mar 5Senate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules [Senate Rules Committee]Minor
- Mar 5Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
- Mar 5Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]Minor
- Mar 4Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]Minor
- Mar 4Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]Minor
- Mar 3LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HCR009S02
- Vote recorded House/ passed 3rd reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 3LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HCR009S02
- Mar 3Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)Minor
- Mar 3Senate/ received from HouseMinor
- Mar 3House/ to Senate
- Mar 3House/ passed 3rd readingPassed 1st Chamber
- Mar 3House/ substituted
- Mar 3House/ uncircled
- Mar 3LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HCR009S02
- Mar 3LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HCR009S02
- Mar 2House/ circled
- Mar 2House/ 3rd readingMinor
- Mar 2House/ placed back on 3rd Reading Calendar
- Feb 27House/ 2nd readingMinor
- Feb 27House/ comm rpt/ substituted [House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]
- Feb 27LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HCR009S01
- Feb 27LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HCR009S01
- Feb 26House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]Minor
- Feb 26House Comm - Substitute Recommendation [House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]Major
- Feb 26LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HCR009S01
- Feb 26LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HCR009S01
- Feb 25House/ to standing committee [House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]Minor
- Feb 3House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal AnalystMinor
- Feb 2LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HCR009
- Feb 2LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HCR009
- Feb 2House/ 1st reading (Introduced)Minor
- Jan 31House/ received bill from Legislative ResearchMinor
- Jan 30LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HCR009
- Jan 30LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HCR009
- Jan 30Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Jan 30Bill Numbered but not DistributedIntroduced
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