Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB5: Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Base Budget
Status: Signed into law, January 31, 2026
This bill supplements or reduces appropriations otherwise provided for the support and operation of state government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026 and appropriates funds for the support and operation of state government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, January 29, 2026:
1 Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Base Budget 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Stewart E. Barlow Senate Sponsor: David P. Hinkins LONG TITLE General Description: This bill supplements or reduces appropriations otherwise provided for the support and operation of state government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026 and appropriates funds for the support and operation of state government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - provides appropriations for the use and support of certain state agencies; - provides appropriations for other purposes as described; - provides intent language. Money Appropriated in this Bill: This bill appropriates ($158,942,600) in operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2026, including: ($1,500) from Income Tax Fund; and ($158,941,100) from various sources as detailed in this bill. This bill appropriates ($130,677,100) in expendable funds and accounts for fiscal year 2026, all of which is from the various sources as detailed in this bill. This bill appropriates $28,249,000 in business-like activities for fiscal year 2026, including: $261,300 from General Fund; and ($259,800) from Income Tax Fund; and $28,247,500 from various sources as detailed in this bill. This bill appropriates ($12,500,000) in restricted fund and account transfers for fiscal year 2026, all of which is …
Sponsors
- Barlow, Stewart E. (R, 17) · primary sponsor
- David Hinkins (R, 26)
Latest actions
- : Governor Signed
- : House/ to Governor
- : House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- : House/ enrolled bill to Printing
- : Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- : Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- : Bill Received from House for Enrolling
- : House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
- : House/ received from Senate
- : Senate/ to House
Votes
- Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension (January 29, 2026): 27 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (January 28, 2026): 71 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Government Operations (State Issues), Geological Survey, Department of Agriculture and Food, Fire Control, Veterinary Care, Water, Animal Health, Public Budgeting
Common questions
- What is HB5?
- HB5 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Base Budget.
- What does HB5 do?
- This bill supplements or reduces appropriations otherwise provided for the support and operation of state government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026 and appropriates funds for the support and operation of state government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027.
- What is the status of HB5?
- Signed into law as of January 31, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (January 31, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5?
- Barlow, Stewart E. (R, 17), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB5?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0005.html
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