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State Government / Utah / Legislation / HB 431

HB 431Session 2026HouseBecame law

Wildlife Crossing Amendments

Official source overview

This bill creates an account and provides funding for wildlife connectivity and livestock protection projects.

Published by Utah State Legislature for H.B. 431 S1. Civixly has formatted, but not rewritten, the official text.

Latest development · Mar 18, 2026

Governor Signed

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Official Utah record ↗
Session
2026
Introduced
Jan 30, 2026
Latest passage
Mar 5, 2026
Key provisionsTopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

Official highlighted provisions

What the bill would do

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

  • creates the Wildlife Crossing Account in the Transportation Investment Fund of 2005 for projects that improve wildlife safety and connectivity and livestock safety;
  • creates an earmark for sales and use tax revenue to be deposited into the account;
  • defines allowed uses of money in the account;
  • directs the Department of Transportation, in consultation with the Division of Wildlife Resources and stakeholders, to recommend projects to the Transportation Commission for prioritization;
  • creates the option for applicants for a vehicle registration or hunting and other licenses to make a voluntary contribution to support wildlife connectivity; and
  • makes technical changes.
Verify this overview with the Utah Legislature ↗

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

TransportationAgriculture & Natural Resources

Source subjects

Agriculture & FoodAnimalsDepartment of TransportationFishingHuntingLivestockMotor VehiclesNatural ResourcesTransportationTransportation CommissionTransportation FundingTransportation Investment Fund of 2005Vehicle RegistrationWildlife

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorChew, Scott H.
cosponsorOwens, Derrin R.

Action timeline

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

View full action timeline49 actions⌄
  1. Mar 18, 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 10, 2026

    House/ enrolled bill to Printing

    House
  5. Mar 10, 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 5, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0431S02

    Utah State Legislature
  9. Mar 5, 2026

    House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling

    PassageHouse
  10. Mar 5, 2026

    House/ received from Senate

    ReceiptHouse
  11. Mar 5, 2026

    Senate/ to House

    House
  12. Mar 5, 2026

    Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House

    PassageHouse
  13. Mar 5, 2026

    Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

    Senate
  14. Mar 5, 2026

    Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

    Senate
  15. Mar 5, 2026

    Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar

    Senate
  16. Mar 5, 2026

    Senate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules [Senate Rules Committee]

    Reading 2Senate
  17. Mar 5, 2026

    Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

    Senate
  18. Mar 5, 2026

    Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee]

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  19. Mar 4, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0431S02

    Utah State Legislature
  20. Mar 4, 2026

    Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee]

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  21. Mar 4, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0431S02

    Utah State Legislature
  22. Mar 4, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0431S02

    Utah State Legislature
  23. Mar 2, 2026

    Senate Comm - Held [Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee]

    Senate
  24. Feb 27, 2026

    Senate Comm - Motion to Recommend Failed [Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee]

    FailureSenate
  25. Feb 24, 2026

    Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee]

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  26. Feb 20, 2026

    Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

    Senate
  27. Feb 19, 2026

    Senate/ received from House

    ReceiptSenate
  28. Feb 19, 2026

    House/ to Senate

    Senate
  29. Feb 19, 2026

    House/ passed 3rd reading

    PassageSenate
  30. Feb 19, 2026

    House/ 3rd reading

    House
  31. Feb 12, 2026

    House/ 2nd reading

    House
  32. Feb 12, 2026

    House/ comm rpt/ amended [House Transportation Committee]

    Amendment PassageHouse
  33. Feb 11, 2026

    House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Transportation Committee]

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  34. Feb 11, 2026

    House Comm - Amendment Recommendation [House Transportation Committee]

    Amendment IntroductionHouse
  35. Feb 10, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0431S01

    Utah State Legislature
  36. Feb 9, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0431S01

    Utah State Legislature
  37. Feb 9, 2026

    House/ to standing committee [House Transportation Committee]

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  38. Feb 9, 2026

    Bill Substituted by Sponsor in House Rules Comm [House Rules Committee]

    SubstitutionHouse
  39. Feb 6, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0431S01

    Utah State Legislature
  40. Feb 6, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0431S01

    Utah State Legislature
  41. Feb 2, 2026

    House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

    ReceiptHouse
  42. Feb 2, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0431

    Utah State Legislature
  43. Feb 2, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0431

    Utah State Legislature
  44. Jan 30, 2026

    House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

    House
  45. Jan 30, 2026

    House/ received bill from Legislative Research

    ReceiptHouse
  46. Jan 30, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0431

    Utah State Legislature
  47. Jan 30, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0431

    Utah State Legislature
  48. Jan 30, 2026

    Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

    Utah State Legislature
  49. Jan 30, 2026

    Bill Numbered but not Distributed

    Utah State Legislature

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Bill overview text and highlighted provisions are published by the Utah State Legislature and are not rewritten by Civixly.

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Source data last updated Jul 9, 2026.