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State Government / Utah / Legislation / HB 376

HB 376Session 2026HouseBecame law

Land Management Funding Amendments

Official source overview

This bill addresses funding for watershed restoration and forest health.

Published by Utah State Legislature for H.B. 376 S1. Civixly has formatted, but not rewritten, the official text.

Latest development · Mar 25, 2026

Governor Signed

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Official Utah record ↗
Session
2026
Introduced
Jan 26, 2026
Latest passage
Mar 6, 2026
Key provisionsTopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

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What the bill would do

These points come from the Utah Legislature’s published bill overview.

  • defines terms;
  • establishes the Utah Forest Restoration Institute (institute) in connection with Utah State University;
  • provides funding to the institute;
  • requires the institute to: conduct research as provided by state and federal law; study how the state can improve forest and watershed health; recommend mitigation strategies that reduce the risks and impact of wildfire; coordinate with the Watershed Restoration Initiative to fund watershed and forest restoration projects; review and respond to, in a timely manner, an emergency request for funding a watershed restoration project in response to a natural disaster; and monitor the long-term effectiveness of watershed and forest restoration projects;
  • requires the Watershed Restoration Initiative to: coordinate funding decisions with the institute on partnership watershed restoration projects; coordinate the long-term monitoring of a watershed restoration project with the institute; collect data required by the institute; provide research and learning opportunities for higher education students and faculty associated with the institute; and submit an annual report to the institute and two legislative committees; and
  • makes technical and conforming changes.
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Topics and classification

Civixly topics

EducationEnvironment & EnergyAgriculture & Natural Resources

Source subjects

EducationForestry and FireHigher EducationNatural ResourcesPublic LandsWaterWater Quality

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorAlbrecht, Carl R.
cosponsorSandall, Scott D.

Action timeline

Newest action first. Action language is supplied by the state source.

View full action timeline51 actions⌄
  1. Mar 25, 2026

    Governor Signed

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  2. Mar 12, 2026

    House/ to Governor

    Executive ReceiptOffice of the Governor
  3. Mar 12, 2026

    House/ received enrolled bill from Printing

    ReceiptHouse
  4. Mar 11, 2026

    House/ enrolled bill to Printing

    House
  5. Mar 11, 2026

    Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

    EnrolledHouse
  6. Mar 6, 2026

    Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

    Utah State Legislature
  7. Mar 6, 2026

    Bill Received from House for Enrolling

    ReceiptUtah State Legislature
  8. Mar 6, 2026

    House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling

    PassageHouse
  9. Mar 6, 2026

    House/ received from Senate

    ReceiptHouse
  10. Mar 5, 2026

    Senate/ to House

    House
  11. Mar 5, 2026

    Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House

    PassageHouse
  12. Mar 5, 2026

    Senate/ received from House

    ReceiptSenate
  13. Mar 5, 2026

    House/ to Senate

    Senate
  14. Mar 5, 2026

    House/ concurs with Senate amendment

    Amendment PassageSenate
  15. Mar 4, 2026

    House/ placed on Concurrence Calendar

    House
  16. Mar 4, 2026

    House/ received from Senate

    ReceiptHouse
  17. Mar 4, 2026

    Senate/ to House with amendments

    House
  18. Mar 4, 2026

    Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

    House
  19. Mar 4, 2026

    Senate/ substituted

    Senate
  20. Mar 4, 2026

    Senate/ uncircled

    Senate
  21. Mar 3, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0376S01

    Utah State Legislature
  22. Mar 3, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0376S01

    Utah State Legislature
  23. Mar 3, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0376S01

    Utah State Legislature
  24. Mar 3, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0376S01

    Utah State Legislature
  25. Feb 25, 2026

    Senate/ circled

    Senate
  26. Feb 25, 2026

    Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

    Senate
  27. Feb 19, 2026

    Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

    Senate
  28. Feb 19, 2026

    Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  29. Feb 19, 2026

    Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  30. Feb 17, 2026

    Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  31. Feb 17, 2026

    Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

    Senate
  32. Feb 12, 2026

    Senate/ received from House

    ReceiptSenate
  33. Feb 12, 2026

    House/ to Senate

    Senate
  34. Feb 12, 2026

    House/ passed 3rd reading

    PassageSenate
  35. Feb 12, 2026

    House/ 3rd reading

    House
  36. Feb 4, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0376

    Utah State Legislature
  37. Feb 3, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0376

    Utah State Legislature
  38. Feb 3, 2026

    House/ 2nd reading

    House
  39. Feb 3, 2026

    House/ comm rpt/ amended [House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]

    Amendment PassageHouse
  40. Feb 2, 2026

    House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  41. Feb 2, 2026

    House Comm - Amendment Recommendation [House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]

    Amendment IntroductionHouse
  42. Jan 29, 2026

    House/ to standing committee [House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  43. Jan 28, 2026

    House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

    ReceiptHouse
  44. Jan 28, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0376

    Utah State Legislature
  45. Jan 27, 2026

    House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

    House
  46. Jan 27, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0376

    Utah State Legislature
  47. Jan 26, 2026

    House/ received bill from Legislative Research

    ReceiptHouse
  48. Jan 26, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0376

    Utah State Legislature
  49. Jan 26, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0376

    Utah State Legislature
  50. Jan 26, 2026

    Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

    Utah State Legislature
  51. Jan 26, 2026

    Bill Numbered but not Distributed

    Utah State Legislature

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Source data last updated Jul 9, 2026.