Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 12 — Outdoor Recreation Accessibility Amendments

Last action — Governor Signed

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced September 02, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Spencer Cox (Republican) on February 27, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

63 added · 70 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill HB 12 expands the definition of "outdoor recreation project" to specifically include the construction and improvement of trails and facilities, as well as the acquisition of equipment aimed at supporting disabled or adaptive users. This change is important because it ensures that recreational infrastructure in state parks becomes more accessible to everyone, promoting inclusivity and enhancing the outdoor experience for individuals with disabilities.

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01-19 14:01 H.B.
Enrolled Copy H.B.
Owens 3 LONG TITLE Committee Note:
Owens 3 LONG TITLE General Description:
The Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee recommended this bill.
Legislative Vote:
13 voting for 0 voting against 6 absent General Description:
79-8-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapters 68, 274 H Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
79-8-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapters 68, 274 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
B .
1 As used in this chapter:
As used in this chapter:
2 (1) "Accessible to the general public" in relation to the awarding of an infrastructure grant, means:
(1) "Accessible to the general public" in relation to the awarding of an infrastructure grant, means:
and (b) no community or group retains exclusive rights to access the infrastructure.
12 01-19 14:01 and (b) no community or group retains exclusive rights to access the infrastructure.
12 Enrolled Copy (2) "Advisory committee" means the Utah Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Advisory Committee created in Section 79-7-206.
(2) "Advisory committee" means the Utah Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Advisory Committee created in Section 79-7-206.
(b) "Underserved community" includes an economically disadvantaged community where in relation to awarding a UCORE grant, the children of the community, including children with disabilities, have limited access to outdoor recreation or - 2 - 01-19 14:01 H.B.
(b) "Underserved community" includes an economically disadvantaged community where in relation to awarding a UCORE grant, the children of the community, including children with disabilities, have limited access to outdoor recreation or education programs.
12 education programs.
This bill takes effect on May 6, 2026.
- 2 - Enrolled Copy H.B.
12 This bill takes effect on May 6, 2026.
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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. House/ to Governor

  3. House/ received enrolled bill from Printing

  4. House/ enrolled bill to Printing

  5. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

  6. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

  7. Bill Received from House for Enrolling

  8. House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling

  9. House/ received from Senate

  10. Senate/ to House

  11. Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House

  12. Senate/ passed 3rd reading

  13. Senate/ 3rd reading

  14. Senate/ 2nd reading

  15. Senate/ comm rpt/ placed on Consent Calendar [Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]

  16. Senate Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation [Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]

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

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

  19. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  20. Senate/ received from House

  21. House/ to Senate

  22. House/ passed 3rd reading

  23. House/ 2nd reading

  24. House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar

  25. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  26. House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  27. House/ received bill from Legislative Research

  28. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0012

  29. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0012

  30. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  31. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

  32. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0012

  33. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0012

  34. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0012

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 102 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (102)

102 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 12?
HB 12 is sponsored by Derrin R. Owens (Republican) and Doug Welton (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 12?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced September 02, 2025. Enacted.
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