Utah HB125: Department of Natural Resources Related Modifications Amendments

What the bill says

From the enrolled text, March 12, 2026:

0 Department of Natural Resources Related Modifications Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Rex P. Shipp Senate Sponsor: David P. Hinkins Cosponsor: Jill Koford Clinton D. Okerlund Carl R. Albrecht Michael L. Kohler Michael J. Petersen Stewart E. Barlow Jason B. Kyle Thomas W. Peterson Kay J. Christofferson Trevor Lee Troy Shelley Ken Ivory Leah Hansen Christine F. Watkins LONG TITLE General Description: This bill addresses provisions related to the Department of Natural Resources and related regulated areas. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - removes language related to determining the work period for certain Department of Natural Resources' employees; - defines terms, including defining "invasive mussel"; - exempts an owner or operator of certain vessels from requirements related to invasive species and launching or operating the vessel on waters of the state; - addresses vessels owned by government agencies; - amends provisions related to a required aquatic invasive species education course; - addresses vessels rented or leased from a boat livery, including modifying recordkeeping requirements for a boat livery; - modifies provisions related to collection of annual aquatic invasive species fees, including repealing outdated language; - addresses responsibilities of the Division of Law Enforcement and the Division of Wildlife Resources; - modifies provisions related to records kept by the Division of Water Rights, including to allow for the …

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Sponsors

• Shipp, Rex P. (R, 71) · primary sponsor
• David Hinkins (R, 26)
• Carl Albrecht (R, 70)
• Barlow, Stewart E. (R, 17)
• Christofferson, Kay J. (R, 53)
• Ivory, Ken (R, 39)
• Jill Koford (R, 10)
• Kohler, Mike L. (R, 59)
• Kyle, Jason B. (R, 8)
• Lee, Trevor (R, 16)
• Hansen, Leah (R, 51)
• Okerlund, Clinton (R, 42)

Latest actions

1. March 25, 2026: Governor Signed
2. March 16, 2026: House/ to Governor
3. March 16, 2026: House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
4. March 12, 2026: House/ enrolled bill to Printing
5. March 12, 2026: Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
6. March 11, 2026: Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
7. March 11, 2026: Bill Received from House for Enrolling
8. March 11, 2026: House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
9. March 11, 2026: House/ received from Senate
10. March 10, 2026: Senate/ to House

Votes

• Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension (March 6, 2026): 24 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Conference Committee - Final Passage (March 6, 2026): 29 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Conference Committee - Final Passage (March 6, 2026): 66 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation (March 3, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (March 3, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House/ passed 3rd reading (February 25, 2026): 65 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB125?

HB125 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Department of Natural Resources Related Modifications Amendments.

What does HB125 do?

This bill addresses provisions related to the Department of Natural Resources and related regulated areas.

What is the status of HB125?

Signed into law as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 25, 2026).

Who sponsored HB125?

Shipp, Rex P. (R, 71), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB125?

On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0125.html