Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah SB130: River Restoration Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 25, 2026
This bill addresses provisions related to Jordan River improvement projects.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 11, 2026:
9 River Restoration Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Lincoln Fillmore House Sponsor: Cheryl K. Acton Cosponsor: Stephanie Pitcher LONG TITLE General Description: This bill addresses provisions related to Jordan River improvement projects. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - modifies how the Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands (division) expends money related to a Jordan River improvement project, including: - allowing the division to expend money for an activity along the entire length of the Jordan River; and - requiring the division to consult with the Jordan River Commission before expending money for an improvement project; - creates a matching grant program for a county, municipality, or the Jordan River Commission to fund improvement projects that increase access to a recreational activity on the Jordan River; - appropriates funding for the matching grant program; and - makes technical and conforming changes. Money Appropriated in this Bill: This bill appropriates $2,000,000 in operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2027, all of which is from the General Fund. Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 65A-2-8 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapters 223, 357 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 65A-2-8 is amended to read: 65A-2-8 . Jordan River improvement projects -- Grants. (1) …
Sponsors
- Fillmore, Lincoln (R, 17) · primary sponsor
- Cheryl Acton (R, 38)
- Stephanie Pitcher (D, 14)
Latest actions
- : Governor Signed
- : Senate/ to Governor
- : Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- : Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing
- : Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- : Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- : Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
- : Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
- : Senate/ received from House
- : House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
Votes
- Senate/ concurs with House amendment (March 4, 2026): 28 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (March 4, 2026): 69 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 3, 2026): 7 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House Comm - Amendment Recommendation (February 3, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 3rd reading (January 27, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 2nd reading (January 21, 2026): 28 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Water, Outdoor Recreation, Natural Resources, Counties, Department of Natural Resources, Municipalities, Forestry, Fire, and State Lands, Grant Programs and Incentives
Common questions
- What is SB130?
- SB130 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): River Restoration Amendments.
- What does SB130 do?
- This bill addresses provisions related to Jordan River improvement projects.
- What is the status of SB130?
- Signed into law as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB130?
- Fillmore, Lincoln (R, 17), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB130?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/SB0130.html
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