Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah SB254: Extracted Natural Resources Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 26, 2026
This bill addresses natural resources within the state.
What the bill says
A resolution declaring an intent to establish within the county or municipality boundaries a critical minerals zone; (b) enter into an interlocal agreement with the council outlining each parties' responsibilities relating to a critical minerals zone; and (c) apply to the council for the designation of a critical minerals zone by submitting: (i) a description of the proposed boundaries of the critical minerals zone; (ii) an assessment of existing critical minerals extraction or processing infrastructure within and proximate to the proposed critical minerals zone; (iii) a development plan that.
From the enrolled text, March 11, 2026:
a resolution declaring an intent to establish within the county or municipality boundaries a critical minerals zone; (b) enter into an interlocal agreement with the council outlining each parties' responsibilities relating to a critical minerals zone; and (c) apply to the council for the designation of a critical minerals zone by submitting: (i) a description of the proposed boundaries of the critical minerals zone; (ii) an assessment of existing critical minerals extraction or processing infrastructure within and proximate to the proposed critical minerals zone; (iii) a development plan that includes: (A) proposed critical minerals extraction or processing projects; (B) anticipated infrastructure improvements; (C) projected economic benefits to the county; and (D) evidence of local support including any interlocal agreement entered into between the county or municipality and the council, as applicable; (iv) if the applicant is a municipality, evidence of coordination with the county in which the proposed critical minerals zone is located, including any interlocal agreement entered into between the county or municipality and the council, as applicable; (v) if the applicant is a county and any portion of the proposed critical minerals zone is within the boundaries of a municipality, evidence of an agreement with the municipality regarding the establishment of the critical minerals zone; and (vi) any other information required by the council. (3) A state land …