Bears Ears Visitor Center Advisory Committee Amendments
HB 35 extends the expiration date of the Bears Ears Visitor Center Advisory Committee from December 31, 2026, to December 31, 2028. This procedural bill makes no changes to the committee's responsibilities or funding, as it only adjusts the committee's sunset date. The committee, which advises on the Bears Ears Visitor Center operations, will now continue functioning for two additional years. No new policy or financial provisions are introduced.
Bill status
passed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2026
Last action Mar 7, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Feb 4, 2026 · House Jan 20, 2026
How they voted
23–0
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 29
Feb 4, 2026
D
Democratic6
66% Yea
N
Forward1
100% Yea
R
Republican22
81% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
30
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate/ 3nd Reading Calendar to Rules [Senate Rules Committee]
upper
Feb 4, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (23-0-6)
senate
Jan 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]
upper
Jan 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]
upper
Jan 23, 2026
Committee
Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
upper
Jan 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
House/ passed 3rd reading
upper
Jan 20, 2026
Introduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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