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House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee - February 23, 2026

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Recording 1 Chair Shipp called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. Rep. Albrecht moved to approve the minutes from February 19, 2026. H.B. 494 Transfer of Water Interests(Owens, D.) Rep. Owens presented the bill with assistance from Teresa Wilhelmsen, State Engineer, Utah Department of Natural Resources, and Warren Peterson, consultant, Utah Farm Bureau. Rep. Kohler moved to amend HB0494 with Amendment #2. Rep. Kohler moved to pass HB0494 out favorably. 2nd Sub. H.B. 533 Groundwater Amendments(Kohler, M.) Rep. Kohler presented the bill. Teresa Wilhelmsen, State Engineer, Director, Division of Water Rights, spoke to the bill. Robert Mortenson, resident, spoke to the bill. Warren Peterson, Farm Bureau, spoke to the bill. Rep. Koford moved to hold HB0533S02. H.B. 536 H.B. 536 Criminal Conduct on Public Lands Amendments(Barlow, S.) Rep. Barlow presented the bill with assistance from Wyatt Bubak, Deputy Chief, Law Enforcement Division, Department of Natural Resources. Rep. Arthur moved to replace HB0536 with HB0536S01. Rep. Arthur moved to pass HB0536S01 out favorably. H.B. 567 H.B. 567 Outdoor Recreational Infrastructure Grant Program Amendments(Peterson, T.) Rep. Peterson presented the bill. Rep. Owens moved to pass HB0567 out favorably. Rep. Arthur moved to place HB0567 on the Consent Calendar. H.C.R. 14 H.C.R. 14 Concurrent Resolution Supporting the Transfer of Federally Managed Lands(Ward, R.) Rep. Ward presented the bill. Brett Stewart, President, Utah Off-Highway Vehicles Advocates, spoke to the bill. Kael Weston, resident, spoke to the bill. Rep. Owens moved to amend HCR014 with Amendment #1. Rep. Owens moved to pass HCR014 out favorably. H.B. 546 H.B. 546 Public Lands Duty of Care Amendments(Ivory, K.) Rep. Ivory presented the bill with assistance from John Howard, attorney. 6a - HB0546 Public Lands Duty of Care Amendments Handout 6b - HB0546 Public Lands Duty of Care Amendments Handout 6c - HB0546 Public Lands Duty of Care Amendments Handout 6d - HB0546 Public Lands Duty of Care Amendments Handout Maryann Christenson, Executive Director, Utah Legislative Watch, spoke in favor of the bill Nathan Hole, resident, spoke in opposition to the bill. Doug Tolman, Policy Manager, Save Our Canyons, spoke to the bill. Tammy Pearson, Commissioner, Beaver County Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. Greg Miles, Commissioner, Duchesne County Utah, spoke in favor of the bill Greg Jensen, Commissioner, Sevier County Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. Jack Lytle, Commissioner, Daggett County Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. Kael Weston, resident, spoke to the bill. Brandon Yardley, Commissioner, Beaver County Utah, spoke in favor of the bill. Kirk Robinson, Western Wildlife Conservancy, spoke in opposition to the bill. Rep. Koford moved to pass HB0546 out favorably. Rep. Albrecht moved to adjourn. Chair Shipp adjourned the meeting at 9:56 a.m.

• H.B. 494 Transfer of Water Interests
• 2nd Sub. H.B. 533 Groundwater Amendments
• H.B. 536 Criminal Conduct on Public Lands Amendments
• H.B. 567 Outdoor Recreational Infrastructure Grant Program Amendments
• H.C.R. 14 Concurrent Resolution Supporting the Transfer of Federally Managed Lands
• H.B. 546 Public Lands Duty of Care Amendments

• MINUTES MINUTES
• 6a - HB0546 Public Lands Duty of Care Amendments Handout 6a - HB0546 Public Lands Duty of Care Amendments Handout
• 6b - HB0546 Public Lands Duty of Care Amendments Handout 6b - HB0546 Public Lands Duty of Care Amendments Handout
• 6c - HB0546 Public Lands Duty of Care Amendments Handout 6c - HB0546 Public Lands Duty of Care Amendments Handout
• 6d - HB0546 Public Lands Duty of Care Amendments Handout 6d - HB0546 Public Lands Duty of Care Amendments Handout
• H.B. 494 Transfer of Water Interests H.B. 494 Transfer of Water Interests
• 2nd Sub. H.B. 533 Groundwater Amendments 2nd Sub. H.B. 533 Groundwater Amendments
• H.B. 536 Criminal Conduct on Public Lands Amendments H.B. 536 Criminal Conduct on Public Lands Amendments
• H.B. 567 Outdoor Recreational Infrastructure Grant Program Amendments H.B. 567 Outdoor Recreational Infrastructure Grant Program Amendments
• H.C.R. 14 Concurrent Resolution Supporting the Transfer of Federally Managed Lands H.C.R. 14 Concurrent Resolution Supporting the Transfer of Federally Managed Lands
• H.B. 546 Public Lands Duty of Care Amendments H.B. 546 Public Lands Duty of Care Amendments

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