Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah SCR4: Concurrent Resolution Regarding Permitting of Oil, Gas, and Mining
Status: Signed into law, March 7, 2026
This resolution supports the effort to formalize a cooperative agreement with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to enhance the efficiency of the permit review process for oil, gas, and mining operations on BLM lands.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, February 23, 2026:
0 Concurrent Resolution Regarding Permitting of Oil, Gas, and Mining 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Ronald M. Winterton House Sponsor: Carl R. Albrecht LONG TITLE General Description: This resolution supports the effort to formalize a cooperative agreement with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to enhance the efficiency of the permit review process for oil, gas, and mining operations on BLM lands. Highlighted Provisions: This resolution: - discusses the intent to enter into and the benefits of an agreement with the BLM; - supports the drafting of an agreement to formalize an enhanced cooperative and consultative relationship with the BLM; - affirms the authority for the BLM to enter into such an agreement; - urges the Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining to immediately initiate negotiations with the BLM to formalize an agreement; - recognizes benefits of an agreement; and - recognizes that the final agreement must explicitly state that the Secretary of the Interior or the authorized officer of the BLM retains the ultimate, non-delegable authority and final decision-making authority over the issuance of federal leases and permits. 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, because delays in permitting on Bureau of Land Management land are impacting …
Sponsors
- Ronald Winterton (R, 20) · primary sponsor
- Carl Albrecht (R, 70)
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
- Senate/ concurs with House amendment (February 19, 2026): 19 yea, 3 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 18, 2026): 51 yea, 10 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 11, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 3rd reading (February 4, 2026): 24 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 2nd reading (February 3, 2026): 20 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (January 22, 2026): 4 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Mining, Natural Resources, Oil and Gas, Resolutions, Legislative Operations
Common questions
- What is SCR4?
- SCR4 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Concurrent Resolution Regarding Permitting of Oil, Gas, and Mining.
- What does SCR4 do?
- This resolution supports the effort to formalize a cooperative agreement with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to enhance the efficiency of the permit review process for oil, gas, and mining operations on BLM lands.
- What is the status of SCR4?
- Signed into law as of March 7, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored SCR4?
- Ronald Winterton (R, 20), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SCR4?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/SCR004.html
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