Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB168: Hunting and Fishing Amendments
Status: Failed, March 6, 2026
This bill addresses practices related to hunting and fishing.
What the bill says
From the substitute text, February 17, 2026:
0 Hunting and Fishing Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Rex P. Shipp Senate Sponsor: Evan J. Vickers LONG TITLE General Description: This bill addresses practices related to hunting and fishing. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - 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and Outfitter Fund be used by the Division of Law Enforcement within the Department of Natural Resources; - removes outdated language related to the Division of Professional Licensing; - modifies definitions related to guide and outfitter provisions, including the definition of a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 services or outfitting services at a time; - clarifies the relationship between guides and outfitters and the retention of outfitters; - addresses unlawful activity of a pilot of an aircraft; - requires certain reimbursements of investigatory expenses for violations of title; - modifies provisions related to unlawful taking of protected wildlife related to a guide or outfitter; and - makes technical and conforming amendments. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None …
Sponsors
- Shipp, Rex P. (R, 71) · primary sponsor
- Evan Vickers (R, 28)
Latest actions
- : House/ filed
- : House/ received from Senate
- : Senate/ to House
- : Senate/ strike enacting clause
- : Senate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules
- : Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
- : Senate/ comm rpt/ amended
- : Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- : Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation
- : Senate/ to standing committee
Votes
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 27, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation (February 27, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 17, 2026): 65 yea, 3 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 5, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Amendment Recommendation (February 5, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Wildlife, Natural Resources, Public Funds and Accounts, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Department of Natural Resources, Fishing, Hunting
Common questions
- What is HB168?
- HB168 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Hunting and Fishing Amendments.
- What does HB168 do?
- This bill addresses practices related to hunting and fishing.
- What is the status of HB168?
- Failed as of March 6, 2026. Latest action: House/ filed (March 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB168?
- Shipp, Rex P. (R, 71), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB168?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0168.html
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