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StateUtahEnacted
SB 44: Statewide Resource Management Plan Amendments
Keven Stratton
SB 44 status: Enacted — Governor Signed (updated Mar 26, 2026).
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OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
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Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 50/100
Constitutionality50%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
What changes
The bill amends the state's rules regarding the management of natural resources, specifically covering land, water, and forests.
Who is affected
State natural resource agencies and stakeholders involved in public land management.
Requirements and enforcement
Not stated in the available source.
Costs and funding
Not stated in the available source.
When it takes effect
Enacted by the Governor as of March 26, 2026.
Potential benefits
Potentially better alignment of management rules with current state priorities for natural resources.
Risks and tradeoffs
A lack of clarity regarding the specific amendments makes it difficult to determine the extent of administrative or operational changes.
What is still unknown
The specific regulatory mandates and operational requirements created by these amendments remain unknown.
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Impact analysis
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Low
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Analysis basis
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Source note
Specific environmental, economic, or accountability impacts cannot be verified due to lack of source detail.
Analysis scope
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Where it stands
Official recordGovernor Signed
- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorComplete
- EnactedComplete
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