Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB567: Outdoor Recreational Infrastructure Grant Program Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 25, 2026
This bill addresses provisions related to outdoor recreation infrastructure grants.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 12, 2026:
0 Outdoor Recreational Infrastructure Grant Program Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Thomas W. Peterson Senate Sponsor: Scott D. Sandall LONG TITLE General Description: This bill addresses provisions related to outdoor recreation infrastructure grants. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - modifies terms; - clarifies that a recreational infrastructure project may include the restoration of a natural feature, like a waterbody, for greater public access to the state's outdoors; and - makes technical and conforming changes. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 51-9-902 Effective 05/06/26 Superseded 07/01/26 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 498 79-8-102 Effective 05/06/26 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapters 68, 274 79-8-401 Effective 05/06/26 Repealed 01/01/28 , as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 68 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 51-9-902 is amended to read: 51-9-902 Effective 05/06/26 Superseded 07/01/26 . Outdoor Adventure Infrastructure Restricted Account. (1) There is created within the General Fund a restricted account known as the "Outdoor Adventure Infrastructure Restricted Account." (2) The account shall consist of: (a) money deposited into the account under Subsection 59-12-103(15) 59-12-103(14) ; and (b) interest and earnings on money in the account. (3) Subject to appropriation …
Sponsors
- Peterson, Thomas W. (R, 1) · primary sponsor
- Sandall, Scott D. (R, 1)
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): 29 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (March 2, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 26, 2026): 62 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 23, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Trails, Water, Outdoor Recreation, Natural Resources, State Lands, Department of Natural Resources, Public Lands, Division of Recreation
Common questions
- What is HB567?
- HB567 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Outdoor Recreational Infrastructure Grant Program Amendments.
- What does HB567 do?
- This bill addresses provisions related to outdoor recreation infrastructure grants.
- What is the status of HB567?
- Signed into law as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB567?
- Peterson, Thomas W. (R, 1), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB567?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0567.html
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