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HB 49UTAHSession 2026State Billpassed both
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Utah increases Department of Natural Resources law enforcement pay ranges and appropriates $2.8 million

Original title: Law Enforcement Salary Amendments

Last action · March 6, 2026: House/ filedSponsors: Ryan Wilcox and 2 others

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What This Bill Would Do

Utah raises the salary range and for Department of Natural Resources law enforcement officers, contingent on available s, and appropriates $2,839,300 from the General Fund for 2027.

Why it matters

State law enforcement officers within the Department of Natural Resources stand to receive adjusted salary ranges and s, backed by a $2,839,300 state for 2027.

Who It Would Affect

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

Directly affected

Department of Natural Resources law enforcement officers

Their salary ranges and pay progression structures are adjusted to be more consistent with other state law enforcement officers.

Directly affected

Department of Natural Resources

The executive director must cooperate with human resources to increase officer pay ranges and administer the $2,839,300 operating budget addition.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money does HB 49 appropriate for law enforcement salaries?
The bill appropriates $2,839,300 from the General Fund for 2027.
Who is eligible for the salary range increases under this measure?
Law enforcement officers employed within the Department of Natural Resources are eligible for the salary range and adjustments.
When does this legislation take effect?
The bill takes effect on May 6, 2026, with s applying to the beginning July 1, 2026.

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Where This Stands

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Procedural history

47 actions
  1. Mar 6, 2026House
    House/ filed
  2. Mar 6, 2026House
    House/ received from Senate
  3. Mar 6, 2026Senate
    Senate/ to House
  4. Mar 6, 2026Senate
    Senate/ strike enacting clause
  5. Mar 4, 2026Senate
    Senate/ 3nd Reading Calendar to Rules
  6. Feb 12, 2026Senate
    Senate/ placed on 3rd Reading Calendar table
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  1. Feb 12, 2026Senate
    Senate/ 3rd reading
  2. Feb 12, 2026SenateFloor
    Senate/ passed 2nd reading
  3. Feb 12, 2026Senate
    Senate/ 2nd reading
  4. Feb 10, 2026Senate
    Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
  5. Feb 10, 2026Senate
    Senate/ comm rpt/ substituted
  6. Feb 10, 2026Released
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0049S04
  7. Feb 9, 2026Senate
    Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
  8. Feb 9, 2026Senate
    Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
  9. Feb 9, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0049S04
  10. Feb 6, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0049S04
  11. Feb 6, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0049S04
  12. Feb 6, 2026Released
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0049S03
  13. Feb 5, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0049S03
  14. Feb 3, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0049S03
  15. Feb 3, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0049S03
  16. Jan 30, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0049S02
  17. Jan 30, 2026Senate
    Senate Comm - Not Considered
  18. Jan 30, 2026Released
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0049S01
  19. Jan 29, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0049S02
  20. Jan 29, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0049S02
  21. Jan 28, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0049S01
  22. Jan 27, 2026Senate
    Senate Comm - Not Considered
  23. Jan 27, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0049S01
  24. Jan 27, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0049S01
  25. Jan 26, 2026SenateCommittee
    Senate/ to standing committee
  26. Jan 22, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  27. Jan 21, 2026Senate
    Senate/ received from House
  28. Jan 21, 2026House
    House/ to Senate
  29. Jan 21, 2026HouseFloor
    House/ passed 3rd reading
  30. Jan 21, 2026House
    House/ 3rd reading
  31. Jan 20, 2026House
    House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
  32. Jan 20, 2026House
    House/ 2nd reading
  33. Jan 20, 2026House
    House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
  34. Jan 20, 2026HouseIntroduced
    House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  35. Jan 20, 2026Released
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0049
  36. Jan 16, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0049
  37. Jan 14, 2026House
    House/ received bill from Legislative Research
  38. Dec 19, 2025Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0049
  39. Dec 19, 2025Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0049
  40. Dec 19, 2025Legislative Research and General Counsel
    Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
  41. Dec 19, 2025Legislative Research and General Counsel
    Bill Numbered but not Distributed

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Full breakdown

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Sponsors

Ryan WilcoxHouse · District 7RepublicanPrimary sponsor
Derrin OwensSenate · District 27RepublicanCosponsor
Derrin OwensSenate · District 27RepublicanCosponsor

Connected Entities

Department of Natural Resources, Derrin R. Owens, Ryan D. Wilcox and 4 more
OrganizationDepartment of Natural Resources“State department employing the affected law enforcement officers”Map →
PersonDerrin R. Owens“Senate Sponsor of HB 49”Map →
PersonRyan D. Wilcox“Chief Sponsor of HB 49”Map →
OrganizationDivision of Human Resource Management“Division cooperating on salary range adjustments”Map →
OrganizationDivision of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands“Division within the Department of Natural Resources”Map →
OrganizationDivision of Law Enforcement“Division within the Department of Natural Resources”Map →
otherGeneral Fund“Source of appropriated funds”Map →

Sources

Open source document

le.utah.gov

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