Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 209 — Gooseberry Narrows State Park Study

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    Passed Senate
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 28, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Spencer Cox (Republican) on March 25, 2026.

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Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • 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

30 added · 86 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised bill SB 209 now clearly outlines the requirement for the Division of State Parks to study the feasibility of creating Gooseberry Narrows State Park, focusing on potential costs related to developing a dam and other infrastructure. The previous version allowed for agreements with the Forest Service and consultations with local governments, but these components were removed to streamline the bill's objectives. This change is important because it emphasizes the state's commitment to evaluating the park's development potential, ensuring that crucial costs are assessed before moving forward with any plans.

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Gooseberry Narrows State Park {Designation} Study GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor:
3 LONG TITLE General Description:
Troy Shelley 3 LONG TITLE General Description:
▸ {authorizes the Division of State Parks (division) to:} ● {enter into an agreement with the United States Forest Service (USFS) to operate land managed by USFS as a state park;} ● {receive donations of land or facilities in } defines the gooseberry narrows;
▸ defines the gooseberry narrows;
{and ● engage in transfers, exchanges, or purchases } requires the Division of {land } State Parks (division) to study the feasibility and potential cost of developing and constructing a state park and dam in the gooseberry narrows;and ▸ {allows } requires the division to {consult with local governments regarding:} report the results S of the study to the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee.
▸ requires the Division of State Parks (division) to study the feasibility and potential cost of developing and constructing a state park and dam in the gooseberry narrows;
B ● {the construction of a dam at Gooseberry Narrows State Park;} 0 ● 0 SB0209 compared with SB0209S03 {the necessary acquisition or transfer of water rights for a potential dam at Gooseberry Narrows State Park;
and ▸ requires the division to report the results of the study to the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee.
and } ● {resolving disputes related to the development of Gooseberry Narrows State Park;
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
and} ▸ {provides that Gooseberry Narrows State Park is part of the state park system upon the division entering into an agreement with USFS.} Money Appropriated in this Bill:
79-4-609 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
79-4-609, Utah Code Annotated 1953 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1 is enacted to read:
Section 79-4-609 is enacted to read:
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Gooseberry Narrows State Park-- Study -- Report.
Gooseberry Narrows State Park -- Study -- Report.
{(1) {As used in this section:} } (a){(1)} {"Gooseberry } As used in this section, "gooseberry narrows" means the land on Gooseberry Creek between the Lower Gooseberry Dam and Fairview Lakes described by the map and legal description on file with the division.
(1) As used in this section, "gooseberry narrows" means the land on Gooseberry Creek between the Lower Gooseberry Dam and Fairview Lakes described by the map and legal description on file with the division.
{(b) {"Impacted local government" means a local government, as that term is defined in Section 63G-16-201, that:} } (2) (a) The division shall study the feasibility of creating Gooseberry Narrows State Park, including:
(2) The division shall study the feasibility of creating Gooseberry Narrows State Park, including:
(i) any necessary requirement for the development or construction of a dam and reservoir in the gooseberry narrows;
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and (ii) the expected cost to the state of:
209 Enrolled Copy (a) any necessary requirement for the development or construction of a dam and reservoir in the gooseberry narrows;
(i){(A)} {has jurisdictional land located within } transferring, exchanging, or purchasing all federally managed lands in the gooseberry narrows;
and (b) the expected cost to the state of:
(B) constructing and developing infrastructure needed for a state park in the gooseberry narrows;
(i) transferring, exchanging, or purchasing all federally managed lands in the gooseberry narrows;
and - 2 - SB0209 compared with SB0209S03 (ii){(C)} {has a property interest } constructing and developing a dam and reservoir in the gooseberry narrows{;} .
(ii) constructing and developing infrastructure needed for a state park in the gooseberry narrows;
{(iii) {holds a water right or interest in a water right in Gooseberry Creek;
and (iii) constructing and developing a dam and reservoir in the gooseberry narrows.
or} } {(iv) {manages land located within the gooseberry narrows.} } {(2) {The division may enter into an agreement with the United States Forest Service to:} } {(a) {manage land in the gooseberry narrows;} } {(b) {purchase or exchange land in the gooseberry narrows;
(3) Before November 30, 2026, the division shall report the results of the study described in Subsection (2) to the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee.
and} } {(c) {operate the gooseberry narrows as a state park.} } {(3) {The division may consult with an impacted local government to:} } {(a) {in coordination with the Division of Water Resources created in Section 73-10-18, provide assistance on the development or construction of a dam at Gooseberry Narrows State Park;} } {(b) {in coordination with the Division of Water Rights created in Section 73-2-1.1, provide information on the acquisition or transfer of a water right needed for the development of a dam at Gooseberry Narrows State Park;
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and} } {(c) {resolve a dispute regarding the development of a dam at the Gooseberry Narrows State Park between:} } {(i) {two or more landowners;} } {(ii) {a landowner and an impacted local government;
or} } {(iii) {two or more impacted local governments.} } (4){(3)} {If } Before November 30, 2026, the division {enters into an agreement as } shall report the results of the study described in Subsection (2)to the Natural Resources, {the gooseberry narrows is:} Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee.
{(a) {designated as Gooseberry Narrows State Park;
and} } {(b) {included in the state park system.} } {(5) {The division may:} } {(a) {receive donations of land or facilities in the gooseberry narrows for the creation of, and inclusion within, Gooseberry Narrows State Park;} } {(b) {engage in land transfers and exchanges of land in the gooseberry narrows for inclusion in Gooseberry Narrows State Park;
and} } {(c) {{purchase land or facilities in the gooseberry narrows for inclusion in Gooseberry Narrows State Park.} } - 3 - SB0209 compared with SB0209S03 Section 2.
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. Senate/ to Governor

  3. Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing

  4. Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing

  5. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

  6. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

  7. Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling

  8. Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling

  9. Senate/ received from House

  10. House/ to Senate

  11. House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate

  12. House/ passed 3rd reading

  13. House/ 3rd reading

  14. House/ 2nd reading

  15. House/ committee report favorable [House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]

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

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

  18. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  19. House/ received from Senate

  20. Senate/ to House

  21. Senate/ passed 3rd reading

  22. Senate/ 3rd reading

  23. Senate/ passed 2nd reading

  24. Senate/ substituted

  25. Senate/ 2nd reading

  26. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0209S03

  27. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0209S03

  28. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0209S02

  29. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0209S03

  30. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0209S03

  31. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

  32. Senate/ comm rpt/ substituted [Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]

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

  34. Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation [Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]

  35. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0209S01

  36. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0209S01

  37. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0209S02

  38. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0209S02

  39. Senate Comm - Motion to Recommend Failed [Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]

  40. Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation [Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]

  41. Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation [Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]

  42. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0209S01

  43. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0209S01

  44. Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  45. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0209

  46. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0209

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

  48. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  49. Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research

  50. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0209

  51. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0209

  52. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  53. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 209?
SB 209 is sponsored by Troy Shelley (Republican) and Derrin R. Owens (Republican).
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