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HB 12UTAHSession 2026State BillSigned into law

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Utah expands outdoor recreation infrastructure grants to fund accessibility projects for disabled users

Original title: Outdoor Recreation Accessibility Amendments

Last action · February 27, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Doug Welton and 1 other

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What This Bill Does

Utah law now includes construction, trail improvements, and equipment acquisitions for disabled or adaptive users under the definition of eligible outdoor recreation projects, effective May 6, 2026.

Why it matters

State park infrastructure grants can now explicitly fund accessibility projects and adaptive equipment for disabled users without altering existing funding totals.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

disabled or adaptive users

State recreational infrastructure grants can now be used to build facilities and acquire equipment specifically improving access for disabled or adaptive users.

Directly affected

Division of Outdoor Recreation

The division must evaluate recreational infrastructure project proposals under the newly expanded definition that includes adaptive accessibility features.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What changes did the bill make to Utah state park laws?

The bill updates the definition of a to include construction, improvements, or equipment acquisitions that improve access for disabled or adaptive users.

Does this bill allocate new funding for outdoor recreation?

No money is appropriated in this bill.

When does this change take effect?

The bill takes effect on May 6, 2026.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

34 actions

Feb 27, 2026Lieutenant Governor's office for filingEnrolled
Governor Signed
Feb 24, 2026House
House/ to Governor
Feb 24, 2026House
House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
Feb 20, 2026House
House/ enrolled bill to Printing
Feb 20, 2026Clerk of the House
Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
Feb 5, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

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Feb 5, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
Bill Received from House for Enrolling
Feb 3, 2026House
House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
Feb 3, 2026House
House/ received from Senate
Feb 3, 2026Senate
Senate/ to House
Feb 3, 2026Senate
Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House
Feb 3, 2026SenateFloor
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Feb 3, 2026Senate
Senate/ 3rd reading
Jan 29, 2026Senate
Senate/ 2nd reading
Jan 29, 2026Senate
Senate/ comm rpt/ placed on Consent Calendar
Jan 27, 2026Senate
Senate Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation
Jan 27, 2026Senate
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Jan 23, 2026SenateCommittee
Senate/ to standing committee
Jan 21, 2026SenateIntroduced
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
Jan 20, 2026Senate
Senate/ received from House
Jan 20, 2026House
House/ to Senate
Jan 20, 2026HouseFloor
House/ passed 3rd reading
Jan 20, 2026House
House/ 2nd reading
Jan 20, 2026House
House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
Jan 20, 2026HouseIntroduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
Jan 14, 2026House
House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
Jan 14, 2026House
House/ received bill from Legislative Research
Jan 8, 2026Released
LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0012
Jan 8, 2026Version Sponsor
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0012
Dec 2, 2025Legislative Research and General Counsel
Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
Dec 2, 2025Legislative Research and General Counsel
Bill Numbered but not Distributed
Sep 15, 2025Version Sponsor
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0012
Sep 2, 2025Legislative Fiscal Agency
LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0012
Sep 2, 2025Legislative Fiscal Analyst
LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0012

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

Department of Natural Resources, Utah Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Advisory Committee, Division of Outdoor Recreation

OrganizationDepartment of Natural Resources“Department containing the Division of Outdoor Recreation”Map →

OrganizationUtah Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Advisory Committee“Advisory committee for infrastructure grants”Map →

OrganizationDivision of Outdoor Recreation“Division overseeing outdoor recreation”Map →

Sources

Open source document

le.utah.gov

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