HB 132 Utah House · 2026 General Session

Military Amendments

HB 132 requires municipalities within 5,000 feet of military installations (like Camp Williams, Hill Air Force Base, and the newly added Naval Reserve Industrial Ordinance Plant) to develop land use plans with the Department of Veterans and Military Affairs to ensure new developments don’t interfere with military operations. It reduces the Veterans and Military Affairs Commission’s permanent membership from 18 to 17 members and adjusts how its leadership is appointed. The bill also updates rules allowing the Utah National Guard to accept donations for military-related purposes. These changes primarily affect local governments, military installations, and the Commission’s operations, with no new funding required.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 20, 2026 Signed Mar 23, 2026
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What changed between versions

Amended 2/5/2026 11:02:874 Substitute #1 · 6 edits
MODERATE
This bill amends three sections of Utah law to update military-related provisions. It adjusts the membership of the Veterans and Military Affairs Commission, clarifies when the National Guard adjutant general can accept donations, and adds a specific military facility to land use compatibility requirements.
Scope change
The bill expands the list of military facilities subject to land use compatibility rules and modifies the composition of the Veterans and Military Affairs Commission.
REQUIREMENT

Added 'Little Mountain Test Facility' to the list of military lands that municipalities must coordinate with regarding land use compatibility within 5,000 feet.

Added specific purposes for which the adjutant general may accept gifts, including state military museums, the State Partnership Program, humanitarian programs, and disaster response.

DEFINITION

Corrected a typo in the name of a military facility from 'Naval Reserve Industrial Ordinance Ordnance Plant' to 'Naval Reserve Industrial Ordinance Plant'.

MEMBERSHIP

Changed the Veterans and Military Affairs Commission membership count from 18 to 17 permanent members and removed a representative from the Veterans Health Administration.

ELIGIBILITY

Removed the requirement for a representative from the Utah Defense Alliance from the commission membership list.

TECHNICAL

Fixed formatting inconsistencies and corrected section numbering in the legislative text.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 19, 2026 · House Feb 4, 2026

How they voted

260
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 29
Feb 19, 2026
D Democratic6
6 Yea
100% Yea
N Forward1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican22
19 Yea 3
86% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
48
Key actions
9
Committee
5
Amendments
3
Mar 23, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Signed
executive
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee]
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee]
upper
Feb 6, 2026
Committee
Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee]
upper
Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
upper
Feb 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
House/ passed 3rd reading
upper
Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
House/ floor amendment
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
House/ comm rpt/ amended [House Government Operations Committee]
lower
Jan 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Government Operations Committee]
lower
Jan 26, 2026
Introduced
House Comm - Amendment Recommendation [House Government Operations Committee]
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
House/ to standing committee [House Government Operations Committee]
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Introduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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