Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB111: Wildlife Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 25, 2026
This bill addresses the management of wildlife resources and wildlife habitats.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 12, 2026:
0 Wildlife Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Bridger Bolinder Senate Sponsor: Calvin R. Musselman LONG TITLE General Description: This bill addresses the management of wildlife resources and wildlife habitats. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - addresses who may provide verification of illness, injury, or disability in relationship to a license, certificate, or permit issued under the Wildlife Resources Act; - amends provisions related to notice of acquisition of real property; - addresses rulemaking and penalties related to reporting hunt information; - provides for the management of grizzly bears; - grants rulemaking authority; - addresses discharge of a dangerous weapon related to a waterfowl management area or wildlife management area; - creates the Poaching Mitigation Fund; - provides for restitution money to be deposited into the Poaching Mitigation Fund for use by the Division of Law Enforcement within the Department of Natural Resources; - removes references to spotters; - provides that money in the Guide and Outfitter Fund be used by the Division of Law Enforcement within the Department of Natural Resources; - removes outdated language related to the Division of Professional Licensing; - modifies definitions related to guide and outfitter provisions, including the definition of a guide or outfitter; - modifies fee provisions; - amends under certain circumstances the total number of individuals allowed to provide guide …
Sponsors
- Bolinder, Bridger (R, 29) · primary sponsor
- Calvin Musselman (R, 4)
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 (March 6, 2026): 18 yea, 5 nay, passed
- House/ concurs with Senate amendment (March 6, 2026): 50 yea, 15 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 26, 2026): 3 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 6, 2026): 65 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (January 28, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Easements, Weapons, Wildlife, Occupational and Professional Licensing, Natural Resources, New Rulemaking Authority, Real Property, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice
Common questions
- What is HB111?
- HB111 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Wildlife Amendments.
- What does HB111 do?
- This bill addresses the management of wildlife resources and wildlife habitats.
- What is the status of HB111?
- Signed into law as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB111?
- Bolinder, Bridger (R, 29), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB111?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0111.html
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