UtahUtah National Guard can accept donations for emergency response
Utah’s law lets the National Guard’s leader accept gifts for humanitarian work and military museums, while requiring compliance with legal restrictions and Guard gift rules.
What it does
The Utah National Guard’s leader can accept donations for humanitarian work, disaster or emergency response, and the State Partnership Program. Legal restrictions and Guard gift rules apply.
Cities must notify state veterans officials before approving land uses within 5,000 feet of the Naval Industrial Reserve Ordnance Plant. An applicant’s established legal rights can excuse consideration of the city’s compatibility plan.
The Veterans and Military Affairs Commission has 17 permanent seats and can choose up to six temporary members. Its total membership cannot exceed 23.
Argument forDonations for disaster response could provide the Utah National Guard with resources to help people during emergencies.
Argument againstState review of nearby land uses could slow property owners’ projects because officials have up to 90 days to respond.
More detail
The Utah National Guard’s leader, called the adjutant general, may accept donations for these purposes. Other covered purposes are the State Partnership Program, a state military museum, and an in-state memorial honoring National Guard activities. Accepting gifts must follow the legal restrictions referenced in the law and the National Guard’s gift rules. Donated money carries over rather than returning to the state’s General Fund. The law took effect on May 6, 2026.
Cities must notify the Department of Veterans and Military Affairs in writing before approving covered land use applications. The rules cover land within 5,000 feet of the boundaries of listed military sites, including the Naval Industrial Reserve Ordnance Plant. Cities must maintain plans for land uses that fit with military operations. A city with a plan as of January 1, 2023, need not develop a new one. For applications that may harm military operations, cities must consider the plan unless the applicant has an established legal right to proceed. That exception does not remove the notice requirement. The section took effect May 6, 2026. It retains a July 1, 2025, planning deadline. State officials must respond within 90 days after receiving notice.
The Veterans and Military Affairs Commission has 17 permanent members and may appoint up to six temporary members. Temporary members represent government agencies, groups concerned with veterans’ issues, or the general public. Appointing temporary members requires a majority vote of the entire commission. Regular temporary appointments last two years. Temporary members may serve no more than three terms. The membership section took effect May 6, 2026, and is scheduled for repeal January 1, 2030. Regular temporary members’ terms begin July 1 of their appointment year.
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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History
- 2026
- Mar 23Governor Spencer Cox SignedBecame Law
- Mar 3House/ to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 3House/ received enrolled bill from PrintingMinor
- Feb 23House/ enrolled bill to Printing
- Feb 23Enrolled Bill Returned to House or SenateMinor
- Feb 23Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- Feb 23Bill Received from House for EnrollingMinor
- Feb 19House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrollingMajor
- Vote recorded Senate/ passed 3rd reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 19House/ received from SenateMinor
- Feb 19Senate/ to House
- Feb 19Senate/ signed by President/ returned to HouseMajor
- Feb 19Senate/ passed 3rd readingPassed Senate
- Feb 19Senate/ uncircled
- Feb 19Senate/ circled
- Feb 19Senate/ 3rd readingMinor
- Feb 18Senate/ passed 2nd readingMinor
- Vote recorded Senate/ passed 2nd reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 18Senate/ uncircled
- Feb 18Senate/ circled
- Feb 18Senate/ 2nd readingMinor
- Feb 10Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
- Feb 10Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee]Minor
- Feb 10Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee]Minor
- Feb 6Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee]Minor
- Feb 4Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)Minor
- Vote recorded House/ passed 3rd reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 4Senate/ received from HouseMinor
- Feb 4House/ to Senate
- Feb 4House/ passed 3rd readingPassed House
- Feb 4House/ floor amendment
- Feb 4House/ 3rd readingMinor
- Jan 27House/ 2nd readingMinor
- Jan 27House/ comm rpt/ amended [House Government Operations Committee]Major
- Jan 26House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Government Operations Committee]Minor
- Jan 26House Comm - Amendment Recommendation [House Government Operations Committee]Minor
- Jan 22LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0132S01
- Jan 22LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0132S01
- Jan 22House/ to standing committee [House Government Operations Committee]Minor
- Jan 22Bill Substituted by Sponsor in House Rules Comm [House Rules Committee]Major
- Jan 21LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0132S01
- Jan 21LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0132S01
- Jan 20House/ 1st reading (Introduced)Minor
- Jan 14House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal AnalystMinor
- Jan 14House/ received bill from Legislative ResearchMinor
- Jan 2LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0132
- Jan 2Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Jan 2Bill Numbered but not Distributed
- 2025
- Nov 19LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0132
- Nov 13LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0132
- Nov 13LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0132Introduced
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