SB 44 Utah Senate · 2026 General Session

Statewide Resource Management Plan Amendments

SB 44 replaces Utah's existing statewide resource management plan (effective May 6, 2026) with a new plan dated May 6, 2026, superseding the previous plan from May 7, 2025. It requires the state office to monitor compliance with the plan across federal, state, and local levels, and establishes a process for modifying the plan through the commission and Legislature. The office must annually report modifications and implementation progress to the commission, with any changes needing legislative approval before taking effect. This bill directly affects state agencies and local governments implementing resource management policies under the new plan.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 20, 2026 Signed Mar 26, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced Enrolled · 1 edit · Mar 26, 2026
MINOR
The bill was updated from its introduction to its final enrolled version, incorporating the Federalism Commission's recommendation. The primary substantive change is the effective date, which was moved from December 22, 2025, to May 6, 2026, to align with the upcoming annual legislative session. The core policy content regarding the adoption and management of the statewide resource management plan remains unchanged.
Scope change
The scope of the bill's applicability remains the same; it continues to address the statewide resource management plan and the roles of the office and commission.
TIMELINE

The effective date of the bill was changed from December 22, 2025, to May 6, 2026, ensuring the new plan takes effect at the start of the next legislative session.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 21, 2026 · House Feb 18, 2026

How they voted

260
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 29
Jan 21, 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
33
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Mar 26, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Signed
executive
Feb 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
House/ passed 3rd reading
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
House/ committee report favorable [House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
House/ to standing committee [House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Introduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (26-0-3)
senate
Jan 20, 2026
Introduced
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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