HCR 14 Utah House · 2026 General Session

Concurrent Resolution Supporting the Transfer of Federally Managed Lands

HCR 14 is a Utah legislative resolution urging Congress to allow limited transfers of specific federally managed lands for affordable housing. It requests that Congress authorize the sale or exchange of unreserved federal lands located near existing communities and infrastructure (like roads and utilities) to support moderate-income housing development. The resolution emphasizes that such land transfers must prioritize responsible stewardship and avoid expanding development into remote or environmentally sensitive areas. It does not create new laws or allocate funds, but formally asks Utah's congressional delegation to support this approach. The resolution directly affects federal land management policy and Utah's housing strategy for moderate-income residents.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Feb 17, 2026 Signed Mar 17, 2026
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What changed between versions

Amended 2/23/2026 13:02:579 Amended 2/26/2026 20:02:963 · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was reformatted and slightly modified to add specific eligibility criteria for land transfers. The text now explicitly limits consideration to lands near population centers and infrastructure, and adds a new provision encouraging land exchanges as a method to support housing.
Scope change
The scope of eligible lands was narrowed by adding specific geographic and infrastructural criteria, and the available methods for land disposition were expanded to include exchanges.
ELIGIBILITY

Added specific criteria limiting land transfers to parcels located within or adjacent to population centers and near existing infrastructure.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new provision encouraging Congress to allow land exchanges as a flexible method to facilitate moderate-income housing.

TECHNICAL

Changed the bullet point style from dashes to right-pointing arrows and added page headers/footers.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 7, 2026 · House Feb 27, 2026

How they voted

225
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 29
Mar 7, 2026
D Democratic6
5 Nay 1
83% Nay
N Forward1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican22
21 Yea 1
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
39
Key actions
8
Committee
5
Amendments
3
Mar 17, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Signed
executive
Mar 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
lower
Mar 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]
upper
Feb 27, 2026
Committee
Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]
upper
Feb 27, 2026
Introduced
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
upper
Feb 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
House/ passed 3rd reading
upper
Feb 27, 2026
Introduced
House/ floor amendment
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
House/ comm rpt/ amended [House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Introduced
House Comm - Amendment Recommendation [House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]
lower
Feb 20, 2026
Committee
House/ to standing committee [House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Introduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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