Pollinator Program Amendments
HB 251 makes Utah's pollinator program permanent by renaming it from "pollinator pilot program" to "pollinator habitat program" and removing its expiration date. It updates grant rules to cover up to 75% of costs for planting pollinator-friendly native plants on private or public land, replacing the previous 25% limit. The program directly affects landowners, local governments, and nonprofits seeking funding for habitat projects through the Utah Department of Agriculture. No new funding is appropriated, and the bill takes effect May 7, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 21, 2025
Signed Mar 24, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill permanently establishes Utah's pollinator habitat program by removing its sunset date, renaming it from 'pollinator pilot program' to 'pollinator habitat program', and increasing grant funding from 25% to 75% of planting costs. The program now has no expiration date and continues indefinitely.
Scope change
The program changed from a temporary pilot program with a sunset date to a permanent state program with expanded funding eligibility.
TIMELINE
Removed the sunset date that would have ended the pollinator pilot program on July 1, 2026, making it a permanent program.
DEFINITION
Renamed the program from 'pollinator pilot program' to 'pollinator habitat program' to reflect its permanent status.
FISCAL
Increased grant funding coverage from 25% to 75% of costs for planting pollinator-friendly native flowering plants or seeds.
REQUIREMENT
Changed grant application process description from 'first-come-first-serve' to 'first-come, first-served basis' for clarity.
Removed the $60,000 annual cost cap for native flowering plants or seeds.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
35
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Mar 24, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Signed
executive
Mar 5, 2025
Legislature · Passed
House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
legislature
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate/ committee report favorable
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
upper
Feb 14, 2025
Committee
Senate/ to standing committee
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Introduced
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
House/ passed 3rd reading
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
House/ committee report favorable
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
House/ to standing committee
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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