Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB509: Wetlands Study Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 25, 2026
This bill creates a study related to wetlands.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 11, 2026:
0 Wetlands Study Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Doug Owens Senate Sponsor: Michael K. McKell LONG TITLE General Description: This bill creates a study related to wetlands. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - directs the Department of Natural Resources (department) to: - complete a study on wetlands in counties of the first or second class; - make recommendations for legislative and administrative action; and - report the study findings and recommendations to the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee; - restores a requirement that the department publish land use permits for wetlands collected by the Utah Geological Survey; and - makes technical and conforming changes. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 79-2-406 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 88 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 79-2-406 is amended to read: 79-2-406 . Wetlands -- Study. (1) As used in this section, "committee" means the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee. (1) Before October 30, 2027, the department shall complete a study on the status of wetlands in counties of the first or second class, as described in Section 17-60-104 . (2) The study described in Subsection (1) shall include: (a) a determination on how …
Sponsors
- Owens, Doug (D, 33) · primary sponsor
- Michael McKell (R, 25)
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
- : Senate/ to House
- : Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House
Votes
- House/ concurs with Senate amendment (March 5, 2026): 57 yea, 8 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension (March 4, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 27, 2026): 4 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 24, 2026): 58 yea, 10 nay, passed
- House Comm - Substitute Recommendation (February 17, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 17, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Water, Natural Resources, Counties, Department of Natural Resources, Environment, Hunting
Common questions
- What is HB509?
- HB509 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Wetlands Study Amendments.
- What does HB509 do?
- This bill creates a study related to wetlands.
- What is the status of HB509?
- Signed into law as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB509?
- Owens, Doug (D, 33), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB509?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0509.html
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