UtahUtah law funds Jordan River work and access grants
Utah law lets the forestry division fund work along the Jordan River and sets aside $2 million for local access grants in fiscal year 2027.
What it does
The forestry division may fund safety, recreation, conservation, and access work along the Jordan River after consulting the Jordan River Commission. The work depends on legislative funding.
Counties, municipalities, and the Jordan River Commission may receive matching grants for river projects that improve recreational access or public safety. The law sets aside $2 million for these grants in fiscal year 2027.
Argument forThe grants could help local governments and the commission improve river access when they can provide matching money.
Argument againstLocal governments may find it harder to apply if they must provide matching money before receiving a grant.
More detail
The division may spend money on safety, recreation, conservation, access projects, partnerships, and services along the Jordan River, after consulting the Jordan River Commission. Activities may take place along the Jordan River, including beyond the Jordan River Recreation Area, which covers the river and land 250 yards on either side between SR-201 and 5400 South. Spending must follow federal, state, and local laws. These activities may be carried out only as legislative appropriations allow. The law takes effect May 6, 2026.
The division may award matching grants to a county, municipality, or the Jordan River Commission for a project that increases recreational access to the river. Eligible recipients are counties, municipalities, and the Jordan River Commission. A recipient must provide at least as much matching money as the grant and certify that the grant will fund a project that increases recreational access or improves public safety along the river. Grant activity depends on legislative appropriations. The $2 million appropriation covers fiscal year 2027, from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
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History
- 2026
- Mar 25Governor Spencer Cox SignedBecame Law
- Mar 13Senate/ to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 13Senate/ received enrolled bill from PrintingMinor
- Mar 11Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing
- Mar 11Enrolled Bill Returned to House or SenateMinor
- Mar 6Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- Mar 6Bill Received from Senate for EnrollingMinor
- Mar 5Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrollingMajor
- Mar 5Senate/ received from HouseMinor
- Mar 5House/ to Senate
- Mar 5House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to SenateMajor
- Mar 5House/ received from SenateMinor
- Mar 4Senate/ to House
- Vote recorded Senate/ concurs with House amendment. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded House/ passed 3rd reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 4Senate/ concurs with House amendmentMajor
- Mar 4Senate/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
- Mar 4Senate/ received from HouseMinor
- Mar 4House/ to Senate
- Mar 4House/ passed 3rd readingPassed House
- Mar 4House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
- Feb 11House/ lifted from standing committee [House Rules Committee]
- Feb 6House/ to standing committee [House Political Subdivisions Committee]Minor
- Feb 5House/ return to Rules due to fiscal impact [House Rules Committee]
- Feb 5House/ circled
- Feb 5House/ 3rd readingMinor
- Feb 4House/ 2nd readingMinor
- Feb 4House/ comm rpt/ amended [House Political Subdivisions Committee]Major
- Feb 4House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Political Subdivisions Committee]Minor
- Feb 4House Comm - Amendment Recommendation [House Political Subdivisions Committee]Minor
- Feb 4House Comm - Amendment Recommendation [House Political Subdivisions Committee]Minor
- Feb 2House/ to standing committee [House Political Subdivisions Committee]Minor
- Jan 28House/ 1st reading (Introduced)Minor
- Jan 27LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0130S01
- Vote recorded Senate/ passed 3rd reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 27House/ received from SenateMinor
- Jan 27Senate/ to House
- Jan 27Senate/ passed 3rd readingPassed Senate
- Jan 27Senate/ substituted
- Jan 27Senate/ uncircled
- Jan 26LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0130S01
- Jan 23LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0130S01
- Jan 23LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0130S01
- Jan 22Senate/ circled
- Jan 22Senate/ 3rd readingMinor
- Jan 21Senate/ passed 2nd readingMinor
- Vote recorded Senate/ passed 2nd reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 21Senate/ uncircled
- Jan 21Senate/ circled
- Jan 21Senate/ 2nd readingMinor
- Jan 20Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar
- Jan 20Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)Minor
- Jan 19Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal AnalystMinor
- Jan 19LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0130
- Jan 17LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0130
- Jan 14Senate/ received bill from Legislative ResearchMinor
- Jan 13LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0130
- Jan 13LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0130
- Jan 13Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Jan 13Bill Numbered but not DistributedIntroduced
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