UtahUtah directs wetland studies and online permit publication
Utah’s Department of Natural Resources studies wetlands in first- and second-class counties and reports its findings to a legislative committee by set deadlines.
What it does
The Department of Natural Resources studies wetlands in first- and second-class counties, including changes tied to federal law and possible effects on recreation and nearby water.
The Department of Natural Resources publishes land-use permits collected by the Utah Geological Survey on its website.
Argument forThe study could help lawmakers understand wetland changes, including possible effects on recreation and water quality in nearby rivers and lakes.
Argument againstThe required study and reports could take department time away from other work because they have set deadlines.
More detail
The Department of Natural Resources studies wetland status and reports its findings and recommendations to the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee. The study covers wetlands in Utah counties of the first or second class. The department must report its progress before November 30, 2026, and submit the complete report before October 30, 2027.
The Department of Natural Resources publishes on its website land-use permits collected by the Utah Geological Survey. The requirement covers land-use permits collected by the Utah Geological Survey under state law. This law took effect May 6, 2026.
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Mar 25Governor Spencer Cox SignedBecame Law
- Mar 12House/ to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 12House/ received enrolled bill from PrintingMinor
- Mar 11House/ enrolled bill to Printing
- Mar 11Enrolled Bill Returned to House or SenateMinor
- Mar 6Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- Mar 6Bill Received from House for EnrollingMinor
- Mar 6House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrollingMajor
- Mar 6House/ received from SenateMinor
- Mar 5Senate/ to House
- Vote recorded House/ concurs with Senate amendment. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 5Senate/ signed by President/ returned to HouseMajor
- Mar 5Senate/ received from HouseMinor
- Mar 5House/ to Senate
- Mar 5House/ concurs with Senate amendmentMajor
- Mar 5House/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
- Mar 5House/ received from SenateMinor
- Mar 4Senate/ to House with amendments
- Vote recorded Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 4Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspensionPassed Senate
- Mar 4Senate/ substituted
- Mar 4Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspensionMinor
- Mar 3LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0509S03
- Mar 3LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0509S03
- Mar 2LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0509S03
- Mar 2LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0509S03
- Mar 2Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
- Mar 2Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]Minor
- Feb 28Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]Minor
- Feb 26Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]Minor
- Feb 25Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)Minor
- Feb 24Senate/ received from HouseMinor
- Vote recorded House/ passed 3rd reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 24House/ to Senate
- Feb 24House/ passed 3rd readingPassed House
- Feb 24House/ 3rd readingMinor
- Feb 23LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0509S02
- Feb 19LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0509S01
- Feb 19LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0509S02
- Feb 19LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0509S01
- Feb 18House/ 2nd readingMinor
- Feb 18House/ comm rpt/ substituted [House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]
- Feb 18House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]Minor
- Feb 18House Comm - Substitute Recommendation [House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]Major
- Feb 17LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0509S02
- Feb 17LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0509S02
- Feb 17LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0509S01
- Feb 17LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0509S01
- Feb 12House/ to standing committee [House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]Minor
- Feb 11House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal AnalystMinor
- Feb 11LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0509
- Feb 11LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0509
- Feb 6House/ 1st reading (Introduced)Minor
- Feb 6House/ received bill from Legislative ResearchMinor
- Feb 6LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0509
- Feb 6LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0509
- Feb 6Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Feb 6Bill Numbered but not DistributedIntroduced
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