STATE BILLUT HB 496PASSED

Forestry and Fire Amendments

State of Utah

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Mar 25, 2026; 232 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

UT HB 496 · PassedMar 25

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Bill details

Last action: Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing · Mar 25, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 25, 2026Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing

Mar 12, 2026House/ to Governor in Executive Branch - Governor

Mar 12, 2026House/ received enrolled bill from Printing in Clerk of the HouseHouse

Mar 11, 2026House/ enrolled bill to Printing in Clerk of the HouseHouse

Mar 11, 2026Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate in Clerk of the HouseHouse

Mar 6, 2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling

Mar 6, 2026Bill Received from House for Enrolling in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling

Mar 5, 2026House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling

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Mar 5, 2026House/ received from Senate in House SpeakerHouse

Mar 5, 2026Senate/ to House in House SpeakerHouse

Mar 5, 2026Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House in House SpeakerHouse

Mar 5, 2026Senate/ received from House in Senate PresidentSenate

Mar 5, 2026House/ to Senate in Senate PresidentSenate

Mar 5, 2026House/ concurs with Senate amendment in Senate PresidentSenate

Mar 5, 2026House/ placed on Concurrence Calendar in House Concurrence CalendarHouse

Mar 5, 2026House/ received from Senate in Clerk of the HouseHouse

Mar 4, 2026Senate/ to House with amendments in Clerk of the HouseHouse

Mar 4, 2026Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension in Clerk of the HouseHouse

Mar 4, 2026Senate/ substituted in Senate 2nd Reading CalendarSenate

Mar 4, 2026Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension in Senate 2nd Reading CalendarSenate

Mar 4, 2026LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0496S02 in Released

Mar 4, 2026LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0496S02 in Version Sponsor

Mar 4, 2026Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar in Senate 2nd Reading CalendarSenate

Mar 4, 2026Senate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules in Senate Rules CommitteeSenate

Mar 4, 2026LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0496S02 in Legislative Fiscal Agency

Mar 4, 2026LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0496S02 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst

Mar 4, 2026Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar in Senate 2nd Reading CalendarSenate

Mar 4, 2026Senate/ committee report favorable in Senate Revenue and Taxation CommitteeSenate

Mar 3, 2026Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation in Senate Revenue and Taxation CommitteeSenate

Mar 3, 2026LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0496S01 in Released

Mar 3, 2026LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0496S01 in Version Sponsor

Mar 2, 2026Senate/ to standing committee in Senate Revenue and Taxation CommitteeSenate

Mar 2, 2026Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced) in Senate Rules CommitteeSenate

Mar 2, 2026Senate/ received from House in Waiting for Introduction in the SenateSenate

Mar 2, 2026House/ to Senate in Senate SecretarySenate

Feb 27, 2026House/ passed 3rd reading in Senate SecretarySenate

Feb 27, 2026House/ substituted in House 3rd Reading Calendar for House billsHouse

Feb 27, 2026House/ uncircled in House 3rd Reading Calendar for House billsHouse

Feb 27, 2026LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0496S01 in Legislative Fiscal Agency

Feb 27, 2026LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0496S01 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst

Feb 24, 2026House/ circled in House 3rd Reading Calendar for House billsHouse

Feb 24, 2026House/ 3rd reading in House 3rd Reading Calendar for House billsHouse

Feb 18, 2026House/ 2nd reading in House 3rd Reading Calendar for House billsHouse

Feb 18, 2026House/ committee report favorable in House Revenue and Taxation CommitteeHouse

Feb 18, 2026House Comm - Favorable Recommendation in House Revenue and Taxation CommitteeHouse

Feb 13, 2026House Comm - Not Considered in House Revenue and Taxation CommitteeHouse

Feb 12, 2026House/ to standing committee in House Revenue and Taxation CommitteeHouse

Feb 10, 2026House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst in House Rules CommitteeHouse

Feb 10, 2026LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0496 in Released

Feb 9, 2026LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0496 in Version Sponsor

Feb 5, 2026House/ 1st reading (Introduced) in House Rules CommitteeHouse

Feb 5, 2026House/ received bill from Legislative Research in Clerk of the HouseHouse

Feb 5, 2026LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0496 in Legislative Fiscal Agency

Feb 5, 2026LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0496 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst

Feb 5, 2026Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed in Legislative Research and General Counsel

Feb 5, 2026Bill Numbered but not Distributed in Legislative Research and General Counsel

Recorded votes

House Comm - Favorable RecommendationFeb 18, 2026 · House · 6 yea · 1 nayPassed

House/ passed 3rd readingFeb 27, 2026 · House · 55 yea · 15 nayPassed

Senate Comm - Favorable RecommendationMar 3, 2026 · Senate · 4 yea · 1 nayPassed

Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspensionMar 4, 2026 · Senate · 27 yea · 1 nayPassed

House/ concurs with Senate amendmentMar 5, 2026 · House · 61 yea · 5 nayPassed

Subjects

Environment
State Lands
Forestry and Fire
Natural Resources
Public Lands

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