Public Land Management Advisory Board Amendments

SB 53 amends Utah's Public Land Management Advisory Board by adding two permanent membership slots: the state historic preservation officer (or their designee) and the director of the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration (or their designee). This increases the board's membership from 11 to 13 members while maintaining its existing structure of governor-appointed representatives for sectors like mining, agriculture, and environmental groups. The bill makes technical changes to the board's composition in Utah Code Section 63L-9-104 but does not alter funding, voting procedures, or the board's responsibilities. It takes effect on May 6, 2026.