Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HCR9: Concurrent Resolution Addressing the Great Salt Lake
Status: Signed into law, March 25, 2026
This resolution urges federal assistance in stabilizing and restoring the Great Salt Lake.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 12, 2026:
0 Concurrent Resolution Addressing the Great Salt Lake 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Joseph Elison Senate Sponsor: Scott D. Sandall Cosponsor: Jill Koford Jake Sawyer Tyler Clancy Tracy J. Miller Stephen L. Whyte Jennifer Dailey-Provost Stephanie Pitcher Ariel Defay Calvin Roberts LONG TITLE General Description: This resolution urges federal assistance in stabilizing and restoring the Great Salt Lake. Highlighted Provisions: This resolution: - discusses the importance of the Great Salt Lake to Utah's economy and residents and explains the lake's decline; - addresses Utah's efforts in restoring the Great Salt Lake; and - urges the federal government to provide assistance in stabilizing and restoring the Great Salt Lake. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah, the Governor concurring therein: WHEREAS, the Great Salt Lake is the largest lake in the Western United States, the largest saline lake in the Western Hemisphere, and one of America's most important natural resources; WHEREAS, the Great Salt Lake is a vital source of critical minerals for U.S. industry, national security, and energy; WHEREAS, fertilizer extracted from the Great Salt Lake supports farmers across the country; WHEREAS, brine shrimp from the Great Salt Lake support the production of 10 million metric tons of seafood annually; WHEREAS, the Great …
Sponsors
- Elison, Joseph (R, 72) · primary sponsor
- Sandall, Scott D. (R, 1)
- Tyler Clancy (R, 60)
- Dailey-Provost, Jennifer (D, 22)
- Defay, Ariel (R, 15)
- Jill Koford (R, 10)
- Miller, Tracy (R, 45)
- Stephanie Pitcher (D, 14)
- Roberts, Calvin (R, 46)
- Sawyer, Jake (R, 9)
- Whyte, Stephen L. (R, 63)
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): 26 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (March 4, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (March 3, 2026): 70 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House Comm - Substitute Recommendation (February 26, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 26, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Resolutions, Federalism
Common questions
- What is HCR9?
- HCR9 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Concurrent Resolution Addressing the Great Salt Lake.
- What does HCR9 do?
- This resolution urges federal assistance in stabilizing and restoring the Great Salt Lake.
- What is the status of HCR9?
- Signed into law as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HCR9?
- Elison, Joseph (R, 72), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HCR9?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HCR009.html
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