Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah SB209: Gooseberry Narrows State Park Study
Status: Signed into law, March 25, 2026
This bill addresses a study for the creation of Gooseberry Narrows State Park.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 11, 2026:
4 Gooseberry Narrows State Park Study 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Derrin R. Owens House Sponsor: Troy Shelley LONG TITLE General Description: This bill addresses a study for the creation of Gooseberry Narrows State Park. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - defines the gooseberry narrows; - requires the Division of State Parks (division) to study the feasibility and potential cost of developing and constructing a state park and dam in the gooseberry narrows; and - requires the division to report the results of the study to the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: ENACTS: 79-4-609 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 79-4-609 is enacted to read: 79-4-609 . Gooseberry Narrows State Park -- Study -- Report. (1) As used in this section, "gooseberry narrows" means the land on Gooseberry Creek between the Lower Gooseberry Dam and Fairview Lakes described by the map and legal description on file with the division. (2) The division shall study the feasibility of creating Gooseberry Narrows State Park, including: (a) any necessary requirement for the development or construction of a dam and reservoir in the gooseberry narrows; and (b) the expected cost to the state …
Sponsors
- Owens, Derrin R. (R, 27) · primary sponsor
- Shelley, Troy (R, 66)
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/ to Senate
Votes
- House/ passed 3rd reading (March 5, 2026): 65 yea, 3 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 26, 2026): 9 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 3rd reading (February 24, 2026): 21 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 2nd reading (February 23, 2026): 27 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation (February 9, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 9, 2026): 5 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Water, Natural Resources, Dams and Canals, Water Rights, Department of Natural Resources, Public Lands, Parks and Recreation, Division of State Parks
Common questions
- What is SB209?
- SB209 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Gooseberry Narrows State Park Study.
- What does SB209 do?
- This bill addresses a study for the creation of Gooseberry Narrows State Park.
- What is the status of SB209?
- Signed into law as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB209?
- Owens, Derrin R. (R, 27), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB209?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/SB0209.html
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