Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB12: Outdoor Recreation Accessibility Amendments
Status: Signed into law, February 27, 2026
This bill addresses recreational infrastructure for accessibility in state parks.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, February 20, 2026:
1 Outdoor Recreation Accessibility Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Doug Welton Senate Sponsor: Derrin R. Owens LONG TITLE General Description: This bill addresses recreational infrastructure for accessibility in state parks. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - modifies the term "outdoor recreation project" to include construction of trails or facilities, improvements of trails or facilities, or acquisition of equipment for disabled or adaptive users; and - makes technical and conforming changes. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 79-8-102 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapters 68, 274 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 79-8-102 is amended to read: 79-8-102 . Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Accessible to the general public" in relation to the awarding of an infrastructure grant, means: (a) the public may use the infrastructure in accordance with federal and state regulations; and (b) no community or group retains exclusive rights to access the infrastructure. (2) "Advisory committee" means the Utah Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Advisory Committee created in Section 79-7-206 . (3) "Children," in relation to the awarding of a UCORE grant, means individuals who are six years old or older and 18 years old or younger. (4) "Director" means the director of the …
Sponsors
- Douglas Welton (R, 65) · primary sponsor
- Owens, Derrin R. (R, 27)
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 3rd reading (February 3, 2026): 27 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (January 27, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation (January 27, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (January 20, 2026): 74 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Outdoor Recreation, Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation
Common questions
- What is HB12?
- HB12 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Outdoor Recreation Accessibility Amendments.
- What does HB12 do?
- This bill addresses recreational infrastructure for accessibility in state parks.
- What is the status of HB12?
- Signed into law as of February 27, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (February 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB12?
- Douglas Welton (R, 65), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB12?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0012.html
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