Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

S.B. 5 (2025GS)

Sponsor

Sen. Hinkins, David P.

Final action

Governor Signed 2/14/2025

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Spencer J. Cox

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• provides appropriations for the use and support of certain state agencies;
• provides appropriations for other purposes as described;
• provides intent language.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

6
Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Base Budget
2025 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: David P. Hinkins
House Sponsor: Stewart E. Barlow
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill supplements or reduces appropriations otherwise provided for the support and 
operation of state government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 
2025 and appropriates funds for the support and operation of state government for the fiscal 
year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
provides appropriations for the use and support of certain state agencies;
provides appropriations for other purposes as described;
provides intent language.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
This bill appropriates 
($235,710,600)
 in operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2025, 
including:
$3,925,000
 from General Fund; and
($239,635,600)
 from various sources as detailed in this bill.
This bill appropriates 
($65,250,500)
 in expendable funds and accounts for fiscal year 2025, all 
of which is from the various sources as detailed in this bill.
This bill appropriates 
$2,624,800
 in business-like activities for fiscal year 2025, all of which is 
from the various sources as detailed in this bill.
This bill appropriates 
($1,275,900)
 in restricted fund and account transfers for fiscal year 2025, 
all of which is from the various sources as detailed in this bill.
This bill appropriates 
$926,024,300
 in operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2026, 
including:
$132,141,100
 from General Fund; and
$523,800
 from Income Tax Fund; and
$793,359,400
 from various sources as detailed in this bill.
This bill appropriates 
$156,260,300
 in expendable funds and accounts for fiscal year 2026, 
including:
$10,000,000
 from General Fund; and
$146,260,300
 from various sources as detailed in this bill.
This bill appropriates 
$127,013,400
 in business-like activities for fiscal year 2026, including:
$1,000,000
 from General Fund; and
$126,013,400
 from various sources as detailed in this bill.
This bill appropriates 
$26,311,700
 in restricted fund and account transfers for fiscal year 2026, 
including:
$12,769,300
 from General Fund; and
$13,542,400
 from various sources as detailed in this bill.
Other Special Clauses:
This bill provides a special effective date.
Section 1 of this bill takes effect immediately. Section 2 and Section 3 of this bill take effect 
on July 1, 2025.
Uncodified Material Affected:
ENACTS UNCODIFIED MATERIAL
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. 
FY 2025 Appropriations.
The following sums of money are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 
2024, and ending June 30, 2025. These are additions to amounts previously appropriated for 
fiscal year 2025. 
Subsection 1(a).
Operating and Capital Budgets
Under the terms and conditions of Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act, the 
Legislature appropriates the following sums of money from the funds or accounts indicated for 
the use and support of the government of the state of Utah.
Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality
Department of Agriculture and Food
ITEM 1
Department of Agriculture and Food - Administration
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
(145,100)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(81,400)
Commissioner's Office
87,600
Administrative Services
(314,100)
Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code 
Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $250,000 
provided for the Department of Agriculture and Food - 
Administration in Item 54, Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2024 
not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2025. Use of any 
nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $50,000 for 
Employee Training/Incentives; up to $150,000 for 
Special Projects, Grants and Scholarships; and up to 
$50,000 for Supplies/Equipment.
ITEM 2
Department of Agriculture and Food - Animal Industry
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
(908,000)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
1,420,900
Animal Health
411,900
Meat Inspection
101,000
Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code 
Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $712,400 
provided for the Department of Agriculture and Food - 
Animal Industry in Item 55, Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 
2024 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2025. Use of 
any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $100,000 for 
Employee Training and Incentives; up to $212,400 for 
Equipment and Supplies; up to $300,000 for IT 
Upgrades; and up to $100,000 for Special 
Projects/Studies.
ITEM 3
Department of Agriculture and Food - Invasive Species Mitigation
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
(71,900)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(72,200)
Invasive Species Mitigation
(144,100)
Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code 
Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $75,000 
provided for the Department of Agriculture and Food - 
Invasive Species Mitigation in Item 57, Chapter 8, Laws 
of Utah 2024 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2025. 
Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $75,000 
for Invasive Species Mitigation Projects.
ITEM 4
Department of Agriculture and Food - Marketing and Development
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
(79,200)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(400,000)
Marketing and Development
(479,200)
Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code 
Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $400,000 
provided for the Department of Agriculture and Food - 
Marketing and Development in Item 58, Chapter 8, Laws 
of Utah 2024 and Item 165, Chapter 487, Laws of Utah 
2024 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2025. Use of 
any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $200,000 for 
Employee Training; and up to $200,000 for Grants.
ITEM 5
Department of Agriculture and Food - Plant Industry
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
(393,400)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
492,800
Plant Industry Administration
(330,400)
Grain Lab
112,600
Insect, Phyto, and Nursery
177,500
Feed, Fertilizer, and Seed
(15,600)
Organics
155,300
Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code 
Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $375,000 
provided for the Department of Agriculture and Food - 
Plant Industry in Item 59, Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2024 
not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2025. Use of any 
nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $315,000 for 
Development of a Regulatory Database; and up to 
$60,000 for Equipment and Supplies.
ITEM 6
Department of Agriculture and Food - Predatory Animal Control
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(101,600)
Predatory Animal Control
(101,600)
Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code 
Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $144,500 
provided for the Department of Agriculture and Food - 
Predatory Animal Control in Item 167, Chapter 487, 
Laws of Utah 2024 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 
2025. Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to 
$144,500 for Equipment and Supplies.
ITEM 7
Department of Agriculture and Food - Rangeland Improvement
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
(107,800)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(194,700)
Rangeland Improvement Projects
(331,300)
Grazing Improvement Program Administration
28,800
ITEM 8
Department of Agriculture and Food - Regulatory Services
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
(545,800)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
512,500
Regulatory Services Administration
(95,200)
Bedding 
 Upholstered
(305,500)
Weights 
 Measures
181,100
Food Inspection
24,600
Dairy Inspection
161,700
Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code 
Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $200,000 
provided for the Department of Agriculture and Food - 
Regulatory Services in Item 62, Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 
2024 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2025. Use of 
any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $200,000 for 
DTS Staffing and Development of Regulatory Computer 
System.
ITEM 9
Department of Agriculture and Food - Resource Conservation
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
2,871,700
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(14,192,700)
Conservation Administration
(1,071,800)
Conservation Districts
1,450,500
Water Quantity
(8,928,700)
Water Quality
(2,673,500)
Soil Health
(182,800)
Easements and Loan Projects
85,300
Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code 
Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to 
$127,462,800 provided for the Department of Agriculture 
and Food - Resource Conservation in Item 63, Chapter 8, 
Laws of Utah 2024 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 
2025. Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to 
$124,350,800 for Ag. Water Optimization Projects; up to 
$2,400,000 for AgVIP Projects; up to $75,000 for 
Equipment and Supplies; up to $224,000 for Pollinator 
Program; up to $20,000 for Soil Health Equipment 
Grants; up to $318,000 for Soil Health On-farm Projects; 
and up to $75,000 for Training and Incentives.
ITEM 10
Department of Agriculture and Food - State Fair Park Authority
From General Fund, One-time
(1,325,000)
From Dedicated Credits Revenue, One-time
(6,138,400)
State Fair Park Authority
(7,463,400)
ITEM 11
Department of Agriculture and Food - Industrial Hemp
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
(263,000)
Industrial Hemp
(263,000)
The Legislature intends that the Industrial Hemp 
program maintain a fleet of one vehicle for every 
inspector in the program.
ITEM 12
Department of Agriculture and Food - Analytical Laboratory
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
(13,800)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
16,300
Analytical Laboratory
2,500
Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code 
Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $20,000 
provided for the Department of Agriculture and Food - 
Analytical Laboratory in Item 66, Chapter 8, Laws of 
Utah 2024 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2025. Use 
of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $10,000 for 
Employee Training and Incentives; and up to $10,000 for 
Equipment and Supplies.
ITEM 13
Department of Agriculture and Food - Veterinarian Education Loan 
Repayment Program
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
200,000
Veterinarian Education Loan Repayment 
Program
200,000
Department of Environmental Quality
ITEM 14
Department of Environmental Quality - Drinking Water
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
(7,700)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(200,000)
Safe Drinking Water Act
4,100
System Assistance
(211,800)
Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code 
Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $200,000 
provided for the Department of Environmental Quality - 
Water Quality in Item 72, Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2024 
not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2025. Use of any 
nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $200,000 for 
Drinking Water Source Sizing Requirements.
ITEM 15
Department of Environmental Quality - Environmental Response and 
Remediation
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
(454,100)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(1,560,000)
CERCLA
(964,800)
Tank Public Assistance
770,000
Petroleum Storage Tank Cleanup
(1,216,700)
Petroleum Storage Tank Compliance
(602,600)
Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code 
Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $1,560,000 
provided for the Department of Environmental Quality - 
Environmental Response and Remediation in Item 69, 
Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2024 not lapse at the close of 
fiscal year 2025. Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited 
to: up to $1,500,000 for Database Updates; up to $30,000 
for Field Equipment; and up to $30,000 for Operator 
Certification Program.
ITEM 16
Department of Environmental Quality - Executive Director's Office
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
(188,000)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(1,300,000)
Executive Director Office Administration
(1,488,000)
Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code 
Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $1,300,000 
provided for the Department of Environmental Quality - 
Executive Director's Office in Item 70, Chapter 8, Laws 
of Utah 2024 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2025. 
Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $150,000 
for Administrative Law Judge; up to $1,140,000 for 
Capital Improvements, Software, Document 
Management Database, and Equipment; and up to 
$10,000 for High Level Nuclear Waste Opposition.
ITEM 17
Department of Environmental Quality - Waste Management and Radiation 
Control
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(650,000)
Hazardous Waste
(304,700)
Solid Waste
(69,000)
Radiation
(90,800)
Low Level Radioactive Waste
(134,000)
Used Oil
(51,500)
Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code 
Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $650,000 
provided for the Department of Environmental Quality - 
Waste Management and Radiation Control in Item 71, 
Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2024 not lapse at the close of 
fiscal year 2025. Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited 
to: up to $100,000 for Capital Improvements and 
Maintenance; up to $50,000 for Community Outreach 
and Public Education; up to $125,000 for Data 
Processing Software and Equipment; up to $350,000 for 
Development of Improved Database; and up to $25,000 
for Radiation Detection Equipment.
ITEM 18
Department of Environmental Quality - Water Quality
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
16,800
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(1,550,600)
Water Quality Support
(830,000)
Water Quality Protection
(703,800)
Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code 
Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $1,550,600 
provided for the Department of Environmental Quality - 
Water Quality in Item 72, Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2024 
and Item 300, Chapter 488, Laws of Utah 2024 not lapse 
at the close of fiscal year 2025. Use of any nonlapsing 
funds is limited to: up to $80,000 for Data Processing 
Software and Consultants; up to $50,000 for 
Environmental Monitoring Equipment; up to $109,200 
for Great Salt Lake Revisions (H.B. 453); up to $131,400 
for Independent Scientific Review Studies (R317-1-10); 
up to $400,000 for Temporary Program Staff and 
Studies; up to $30,000 for Utah Inland Port Monitoring; 
and up to $750,000 for Water Quality Compliance 
Database.
ITEM 19
Department of Environmental Quality - Trip Reduction Program
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
(6,800)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(23,200)
Trip Reduction Program
(30,000)
Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code 
Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $23,300 
provided for the Department of Environmental Quality - 
Trip Reduction Program in Item 73, Chapter 8, Laws of 
Utah 2024 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2025. Use 
of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $23,300 for 
UTA Trip Reduction Program.
ITEM 20
Department of Environmental Quality - Air Quality
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
(3,005,200)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(5,507,500)
Air Quality Administration
(271,500)
Planning
(6,897,100)
Compliance
(499,400)
Permitting
(844,700)
Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code 
Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $5,507,500 
provided for the Department of Environmental Quality - 
Air Quality in Item 74, Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2024, 
Item 301, Chapter 488, Laws of Utah 2024, and Item 
303, Chapter 488, Laws of Utah 2024 not lapse at the 
close of fiscal year 2025. Use of any nonlapsing funds is 
limited to: up to $550,000 for Air Monitoring 
Equipment; up to $992,000 for Electric Vehicle Charging 
Equipment; up to $275,000 for GSL Dust Impact 
Monitoring; up to $24,000 for H.B. 220 Emissions 
Reduction Amendments; up to $311,000 for H.B. 3004 
Energy Security Amendments; up to $775,500 for Lawn 
Equipment Exchange; up to $145,000 for Mobile Air 
Quality Observation; up to $146,000 for Monitoring 
Network in Summit and Wasatch Counties; up to 
$140,000 for NSR Permit Annual Fees; up to $100,000 
for Operating Permit Fees; up to $60,000 for Ozone and 
PM2.5 Study; up to $230,000 for Ozone Modeling; up to 
$618,000 for Ozone Monitoring Infrastructure for 
Wasatch Front; up to $480,000 for Research Projects; up 
to $287,000 for Uintah Basin Air Monitoring 
Infrastructure and Equipment; and up to $374,000 for 
Wood Stove Replacements.
ITEM 21
Department of Environmental Quality - Laboratory Services
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
(225,700)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(250,000)
Laboratory Services
(475,700)
Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code 
Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $250,000 
provided for the Department of Environmental Quality - 
Laboratory Services in Item 75, Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 
2024 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2025. Use of 
any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $250,000 for 
Laboratory Services.
Office of the Governor
ITEM 22
Office of the Governor - Colorado River Authority of Utah
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
3,281,800
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(3,707,500)
Colorado River Authority of Utah
(425,700)
Department of Natural Resources
ITEM 23
Department of Natural Resources - Administration
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
(108,000)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(2,200,000)
Executive Director
(2,375,300)
Public Information Office
67,300
Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code 
Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $2,200,000 
provided for the Department of Natural Resources - 
Administration in Item 76, Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2024 
and Item 3, Chapter 2, Laws of Utah 2024 not lapse at 
the close of fiscal year 2025. Use of any nonlapsing 
funds is limited to: up to $75,000 for Computer 
Equipment and Software; up to $125,000 for Current 
Expense; up to $1,847,000 for Federal Overreach (H.B. 
3002); up to $25,000 for Supplies; and up to $128,000 
for Utah Water Infrastructure Study.
ITEM 24
Department of Natural Resources - DNR Pass Through
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
(623,300)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(6,007,400)
DNR Pass Through
(6,630,700)
Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated 
Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends with the 
appropriations provided in the 2024 General Session, 
House Bill 2, Item 183, the Department of Natural 
Resources (DNR) provide a direct award grant of 
$250,000 to Hunter Nation in fiscal year 2025 for State 
Management of Wolves. DNR shall distribute the grant 
funds only on a reimbursement basis, and all requested 
documentation related to reimbursement shall be free of 
redaction.
Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated 
Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the 
Department of Natural Resources provide a direct award 
grant of $45,000 from the General Fund and $55,00 from 
the Sovereign Lands Management Account in fiscal year 
2025 to the Bear Lake Commission for natural resource 
management and coordination. The Department of 
Natural Resources shall require that these funds be 
matched 1:1 by the State of Idaho.
Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code 
Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $6,007,400 
provided for the Department of Natural Resources - DNR 
Pass Through in Item 79, Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2024 
and Item 183, Chapter 487, Laws of Utah 2024 not lapse 
at the close of fiscal year 2025. Use of any nonlapsing 
funds is limited to: up to $250,000 for State Management 
of Wolves; up to $104,700 for Utah County Fire 
Rehabilitation; and up to $5,652,700 for Utah Lake 
Authority.
ITEM 25
Department of Natural Resources - Forestry, Fire, and State Lands
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
1,277,600
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(25,870,700)
Fire Management
13,400
Forest Management
484,500
Lands Management
(211,300)
Lone Peak Center
1,269,000
Program Delivery
74,600
Project Management
(26,223,300)
Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code 
Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $25,870,700 
provided for the Department of Natural Resources - 
Forestry, Fire, and State Lands in Item 80, Chapter 8, 
Laws of Utah 2024 and Item 184, Chapter 487, Laws of 
Utah 2024 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2025. Use 
of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $17,800 for 
Little Willow Water Line; up to $63,800 for Richfield 
Fire Cache; up to $4,177,300 for Shared Stewardship; up 
to $20,532,100 for Sovereign Lands and Catfire Projects; 
and up to $1,079,700 for Strategic and Targeted Fire 
Mitigation.
ITEM 26
Department of Natural Resources - Oil, Gas, and Mining
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
579,400
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(4,568,100)
Administration
261,900
Coal Program
(820,400)
Minerals Reclamation
698,200
OGM Misc. Nonlapsing
(3,168,300)
Oil and Gas Program
(960,100)
Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code 
Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $1,150,000 
provided for the Department of Natural Resources - Oil, 
Gas, and Mining in Item 81, Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 
2024 and Item 185, Chapter 487, Laws of Utah 2024 not 
lapse at the close of fiscal year 2025. Use of any 
nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $250,000 for Board 
Improvement; up to $50,000 for Employee Training and 
Incentives; up to $100,000 for Equipment and Software; 
up to $500,000 for Mining Improvement; and up to 
$250,000 for Mining Special Projects.
ITEM 27
Department of Natural Resources - Species Protection
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(400,000)
Species Protection
(400,000)
Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code 
Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $400,000 
provided for the Department of Natural Resources - 
Species Protection in Item 186, Chapter 487, Laws of 
Utah 2024 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2025. Use 
of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $400,000 for 
Species Protection Projects.
ITEM 28
Department of Natural Resources - Utah Geological Survey
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
(320,800)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(1,272,200)
Administration
(825,200)
Board
(500)
Energy and Minerals
(678,400)
Geologic Hazards
296,200
Groundwater
(52,300)
Technical Services
(332,800)
Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code 
Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $1,272,200 
provided for the Department of Natural Resources - Utah 
Geological Survey in Item 83, Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 
2024 and Item 187, Chapter 487, Laws of Utah 2024 not 
lapse at the close of fiscal year 2025. Use of any 
nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $315,900 for 
Bonneville Salt Flats Restoration; up to $380,000 for 
Critical Mineral Studies; up to $25,000 for Current 
Expense; up to $50,000 for Equipment and Supplies; up 
to $137,000 for Grant Projects Match; up to $289,300 for 
Great Salt Lake Groundwater Studies; up to $50,000 for 
Software; and up to $25,000 for Training and Incentives.
ITEM 29
Department of Natural Resources - Water Resources
From General Fund, One-time
5,000,000
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
2,915,300
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(87,355,000)
Administration
(300,000)
Cloud Seeding
(13,047,600)
Construction
(44,832,900)
Interstate Streams
(200,000)
Planning
(20,923,300)
Funding Projects and Research
(135,900)
Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code 
Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $92,355,000 
provided for the Department of Natural Resources - 
Water Resources in Item 84, Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 
2024 and Item 188, Chapter 487, Laws of Utah 2024 not 
lapse at the close of fiscal year 2025. Use of any 
nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $130,000 for 
Agricultural Water Optimization; up to $24,000,000 for 
Aqueduct Resilience; up to $13,000,000 for Cloud 
Seeding; up to $9,000,000 for Cove East Fork Virgin 
River Watershed Project; up to $3,500,000 for Great Salt 
Lake Amendments; up to $560,000 for Growing Water 
Smart; up to $4,770,000 for Hyrum Dam; up to 
$10,850,000 for Landscape Incentives; up to $300,000 
for Operating Budget Items; up to $4,000,000 for 
Secondary Water Metering; up to $1,500,000 for 
Transparent Water Billing; up to $1,500,000 for Utah 
Water Ways; up to $400,000 for Water Planning 
Amendments; up to $120,000 for Water as Part of a 
General Plan; up to $300,000 for Water Conservation 
Funding; up to $13,000,000 for Water Infrastructure 
Projects; up to $425,000 for Western Beaver Cedar 
Valleys Water Study; and up to $5,000,000 for Panguitch 
Dam Replacement.
Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated 
Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the 
Department of Natural Resources (DNR) provide a direct 
award grant of $5 million to the West Panguitch 
Irrigation Company (WPIC) one-time in fiscal year 2025 
to repair and replace the dam on Panguitch Lake. The 
Legislature intends that DNR include in its grant 
agreement with the WPIC the following deliverables, 
reporting, and performance metrics: 1. direct award grant 
funds shall be used to replace the Panguitch Dam with a 
new structure that complies with minimum standards; 2. 
WPIC shall remain in good standing with the use of its 
water rights; 3. WPIC shall comply with any order of the 
State Engineer, past or present, for the administration and 
regulation of its water rights; 4. WPIC shall install and 
maintain an approved measurement device and stilling 
well below the company's lowest diversion by November 
1, 2025.
ITEM 30
Department of Natural Resources - Water Rights
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
2,649,400
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(8,763,000)
Administration
25,000
Applications and Records
(230,900)
Field Services
(4,300,000)
Technical Services
(1,607,700)
Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code 
Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $8,763,000 
provided for the Department of Natural Resources - 
Water Rights in Item 118, Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2024, 
Item 2, Chapter 25, Laws of Utah 2024, and Item 189, 
Chapter 487, Laws of Utah 2024 not lapse at the close of 
fiscal year 2025. Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited 
to: up to $2,623,000 for Data Management 
Improvements; up to $12,500 for Employee Training, 
Incentives and Travel; up to $275,000 for Great Salt 
Lake Plan; up to $1,000,000 for GSL Basin 
Measurement; up to $27,500 for Postage and 
Advertising; up to $50,000 for Professional Services; up 
to $310,000 for Software and Equipment; and up to 
$4,465,000 for Water Rights Measurements and Data 
Enhancement.
ITEM 31
Department of Natural Resources - Watershed Restoration Initiative
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
(3,355,400)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(5,000,000)
Watershed Restoration Initiative
(8,355,400)
Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code 
Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $5,000,000 
provided for the Department of Natural Resources - 
Watershed Restoration in Item 85, Chapter 8, Laws of 
Utah 2024 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2025. Use 
of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $5,000,000 
for Projects Obligated by Contracted in FY 2025.
ITEM 32
Department of Natural Resources - Wildlife Resources
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
(173,000)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(1,300,000)
Habitat Section
550,000
Wildlife Section
(2,023,000)
Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code 
Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $1,300,000 
provided for the Department of Natural Resources - 
Wildlife Resources in Item 119, Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 
2024 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2025. Use of 
any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $700,000 for 
Big Game Depredation; up to $400,000 for Great Salt 
Lake and Utah Lake Waterbirds; and up to $200,000 for 
Predator Control Program Plan Implementation.
ITEM 33
Department of Natural Resources - Wildlife Resources Capital Budget
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
(599,400)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(599,400)
Fisheries
(1,198,800)
Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code 
Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $599,400 
provided for the Department of Natural Resources - 
Wildlife Resources Capital Budget in Item 120, Chapter 
8, Laws of Utah 2024 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 
2025. Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to 
$599,400 for Operations and Maintenance of Fish 
Hatcheries.
ITEM 34
Department of Natural Resources - Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office
From Revenue Transfers, One-time
(2,900,000)
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
1,025,000
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(4,264,000)
Administration
(6,139,000)
Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code 
Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $4,264,000 
provided for the Department of Natural Resources - 
Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office in Item 86, 
Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2024, Item 193, Chapter 487, 
Laws of Utah 2024, and Item 312, Chapter 488, Laws of 
Utah 2024 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2025. Use 
of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $300,000 for 
Duchesne/Myton Defense; up to $1,000,000 for Federal 
Overreach; up to $500,000 for Grand Staircase 
Rangeland Study; up to $69,000 for Monroe Mountain 
Data Gathering; up to $450,000 for Protection of Utah's 
Natural Resources; up to $225,000 for Provo Canyon 
Management Plan; up to $300,000 for R.S. 2477 
Litigation; up to $280,000 for Resource Management 
Plan Updates; up to $650,000 for Rural Professional 
Services; up to $300,000 for Volatility of the 
Constitutional Defense Restricted Account; and up to 
$190,000 for Wild Horse and Burro Management.
ITEM 35
Department of Natural Resources - State Parks
From General Fund Restricted - State Park Fees, 
One-time
(1,010,800)
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
(124,400)
Recreational Parks
(1,135,200)
ITEM 36
Department of Natural Resources - State Parks - Capital
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
44,371,200
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(77,455,000)
Major Renovation
(32,003,000)
Renovation and Development
112,900
Land Acquisition
(1,193,700)
ITEM 37
Department of Natural Resources - Division of Outdoor Recreation
From General Fund Restricted - Zion National Park 
Support Programs, One-time
(4,000)
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(350,000)
Boating
4,011,500
Law Enforcement
(4,797,100)
Off-Highway Vehicles
3,665,000
Administrative Services
(137,000)
Shop
(3,096,400)
Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code 
Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $350,000 
provided for the Department of Natural Resources - 
Division of Outdoor Recreation in Item 89, Chapter 8, 
Laws of Utah 2024 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 
2025. Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to 
$350,000 for Bear Lake Improvements.
ITEM 38
Department of Natural Resources - Outdoor Recreation - Capital
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
39,412,800
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(38,694,900)
Boat Access Grants
(218,300)
Infrastructure
150,000
Trails Program
116,200
Capital
670,000
ITEM 39
Department of Natural Resources - Office of Energy Development
From General Fund, One-time
250,000
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(8,560,000)
Office of Energy Development
(8,310,000)
Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code 
Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $8,560,000 
provided for the Department of Natural Resources - 
Office of Energy Development in Item 121, Chapter 8, 
Laws of Utah 2024 and Item 1, Chapter 496, Laws of 
Utah 2024 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2025. Use 
of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $3,000,000 
for EV Charging Infrastructure in Rural Utah; up to 
$4,395,000 for IIJA Grid Resilience Formula Match; up 
to $165,000 for OED Administration Special Projects; 
and up to $1,000,000 for Utah San Rafael Energy 
Research Lab.
The Legislature intends that the $250,000 
one-time General Fund provided by this item be used for 
the study requirements outlined in S.B. 161 from the 
2024 General Session. Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 
Utah Code Annotated, the Legislature intends that this 
funding shall not lapse at the close of FY 2025.
ITEM 40
Department of Natural Resources - Office of the Great Salt Lake 
Commissioner
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(15,920,600)
GSL Commissioner Administration
(15,920,600)
Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code 
Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $15,920,600 
provided for the Department of Natural Resources - 
Office of the Great Salt Lake Commissioner in Item 92, 
Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2024 and Item 199, Chapter 
487, Laws of Utah 2024 not lapse at the close of fiscal 
year 2025. Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up 
to $10,000,000 for Great Salt Lake Investments; up to 
$750,000 for GSL Strategic Plan Implementation; up to 
$170,600 for Split Season Leasing Project; and up to 
$5,000,000 for Water Savings Program Seed Money.
ITEM 41
Department of Natural Resources - Wildlife Land and Water Acquisition
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
665,600
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(1,000,000)
Wildlife Land and Water Acquisition
(334,400)
School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration
ITEM 42
School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration - School and Institutional 
Trust Lands Administration Operations
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
4,300,000
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(4,500,000)
Accounting
(204,900)
Administration
(105,200)
Auditing
8,600
Board
81,100
Development - Operating
31,700
Director
868,400
External Relations
13,500
Grazing and Forestry
33,800
Information Technology Group
(796,100)
Legal/Contracts
(76,200)
Surface
191,300
Archaeology
2,700
Energy and Minerals
(248,700)
Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code 
Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $4,500,000 
provided for the School and Institutional Trust Lands 
Administration - School and Institutional Trust Lands 
Administration in Item 93, Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2024 
not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2025. Use of any 
nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $4,500,000 for Land 
Management Business System Upgrade.
Subsection 1(b).
Expendable Funds and Accounts
The Legislature has reviewed the following expendable funds. The Legislature 
authorizes the State Division of Finance to transfer amounts between funds and accounts as 
indicated. Outlays and expenditures from the funds or accounts to which the money is 
transferred may be made without further legislative action, in accordance with statutory 
provisions relating to the funds or accounts.
Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality
Department of Agriculture and Food
ITEM 43
Department of Agriculture and Food - Salinity Offset Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
301,600
From Closing Fund Balance
(307,300)
Salinity Offset Fund
(5,700)
ITEM 44
Department of Agriculture and Food - Dept. Agriculture and Food Laboratory 
Equip. Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
600
From Closing Fund Balance
(600)
Department of Environmental Quality
ITEM 45
Department of Environmental Quality - Hazardous Substance Mitigation Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
(1,111,300)
From Closing Fund Balance
1,111,300
ITEM 46
Department of Environmental Quality - Waste Tire Recycling Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
(27,800)
From Closing Fund Balance
27,800
ITEM 47
Department of Environmental Quality - Conversion to Alternative Fuel Grant 
Program Fund
From Revenue Transfers, One-time
(46,000)
From Closing Fund Balance
25,800
Conversion to Alternative Fuel Grant Program 
Fund
(20,200)
ITEM 48
Department of Environmental Quality - Environmental Mitigation 
Response Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
32,328,300
From Closing Fund Balance
(32,328,300)
Department of Natural Resources
ITEM 49
Department of Natural Resources - Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Account
From Beginning Fund Balance
846,200
From Closing Fund Balance
(840,600)
Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Account
5,600
ITEM 50
Department of Natural Resources - UGS Sample Library Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
1,300
From Closing Fund Balance
(1,300)
ITEM 51
Department of Natural Resources - Wildland Fire Suppression Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
63,671,300
From Closing Fund Balance
(128,682,600)
Wildland Fire Suppression Fund
(65,011,300)
ITEM 52
Department of Natural Resources - Wildland Fire Preparedness Grants Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
(108,100)
From Closing Fund Balance
(110,800)
Wildland Fire Preparedness Grants Fund
(218,900)
ITEM 53
Department of Natural Resources - Wild Game Meat Donation Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
11,100
From Closing Fund Balance
(11,100)
ITEM 54
Department of Natural Resources - Wildland-urban Interface Prevention, 
Preparedness and Mitigation Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
1,490,800
From Closing Fund Balance
(1,490,800)
Subsection 1(c).
Business-like Activities
The Legislature has reviewed the following proprietary funds. Under the terms and 
conditions of Utah Code 63J-1-410, for any included Internal Service Fund, the Legislature 
approves budgets, full-time permanent positions, and capital acquisition amounts as indicated, 
and appropriates to the funds, as indicated, estimated revenue from rates, fees, and other 
charges. The Legislature authorizes the State Division of Finance to transfer amounts between 
funds and accounts as indicated.
Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality
Department of Agriculture and Food
ITEM 55
Department of Agriculture and Food - Qualified Production Enterprise Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
511,700
From Closing Fund Balance
(149,900)
Qualified Production Enterprise Fund
361,800
Legislature intends that the Medical Cannabis 
program maintain a fleet of no more than 1 vehicle for 
every 6 licensed establishments requiring an inspection, 
plus one additional vehicle for office staff.
ITEM 56
Department of Agriculture and Food - Agriculture Resource Development 
Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
26,258,500
From Closing Fund Balance
(25,000,000)
Agriculture Resource Development Fund
1,258,500
Department of Natural Resources
ITEM 57
Department of Natural Resources - Water Resources Construction Fund
The Legislature intends that the $5 million 
one-time General Fund provided by this item be used to 
provide a replacement dam on Panguitch Lake.
ITEM 58
Department of Natural Resources - Utah Energy Research Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
1,004,500
Utah Energy Research Fund
1,004,500
Subsection 1(d).
Restricted Fund and Account Transfers
The Legislature authorizes the State Division of Finance to transfer the following 
amounts between the following funds or accounts as indicated. Expenditures and outlays from 
the funds to which the money is transferred must be authorized by an appropriation.
Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality
ITEM 59
General Fund Restricted - Agricultural Water Optimization Account
From Beginning Fund Balance
(29,999,200)
From Closing Fund Balance
29,999,200
ITEM 60
General Fund Restricted - Federal Overreach Restricted Account
From Revenue Transfers, One-time
3,390,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
(3,390,000)
ITEM 61
General Fund Restricted - Great Salt Lake Account
From Beginning Fund Balance
11,224,100
From Closing Fund Balance
(12,500,000)
General Fund Restricted - Great Salt Lake 
Account
(1,275,900)
Section 2. 
FY 2026 Appropriations.
The following sums of money are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 
2025, and ending June 30, 2026. These are additions to amounts previously appropriated for 
fiscal year 2026. 
Subsection 2(a).
Operating and Capital Budgets
Under the terms and conditions of Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act, the 
Legislature appropriates the following sums of money from the funds or accounts indicated for 
the use and support of the government of the state of Utah.
Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality
Department of Agriculture and Food
ITEM 62
Department of Agriculture and Food - Administration
From General Fund
3,590,700
From Federal Funds
489,500
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
383,100
From Revenue Transfers
89,500
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
244,000
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(240,100)
Commissioner's Office
2,294,700
Administrative Services
2,262,000
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the Department of Agriculture 
and Food report on the following Administration line 
item performance measures for FY 2026: 1. Fee 
Reporting Accuracy (Target = 90%) and 2. Percent 
Completion of a Continuous Improvement Project 
(Target = 100%).
ITEM 63
Department of Agriculture and Food - Animal Industry
From General Fund
4,670,600
From Income Tax Fund
264,000
From Federal Funds
2,084,900
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
187,900
From General Fund Restricted - Horse Racing
87,000
From General Fund Restricted - Livestock Brand
1,679,100
From Revenue Transfers
3,900
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
712,400
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(593,900)
Animal Health
3,126,100
Auction Market Veterinarians
72,700
Brand Inspection
2,283,300
Meat Inspection
3,358,400
Horse Racing Commission
255,400
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the Department of Agriculture 
and Food report on the following Animal Industry line 
item performance measures for FY 2026: 1. Change of 
Livestock Ownership Training Hours (Target = 40); 2. 
Number of Animal Health Outreach Events (Target = 
30); 3. Percent Completion of Meat Inspector Sanitation 
Tasks (Target = 70%); and 4. Percent of Animal Traces 
Completed in Under 1 Hour (Target = 100%).
ITEM 64
Department of Agriculture and Food - Building Operations
From General Fund
626,100
Building Operations
626,100
ITEM 65
Department of Agriculture and Food - Invasive Species Mitigation
From General Fund
2,000,000
From Federal Funds
321,700
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
72,200
Invasive Species Mitigation
2,393,900
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the Department of Agriculture 
and Food report on the following Invasive Species 
Mitigation line item performance measures for FY 2026: 
1. Number of EDRR Points Treated (Target = 65%); 2. 
Population Invasiveness (Target = 15%); and 3. 
Treatment Monitoring Results (Target = 100%).
ITEM 66
Department of Agriculture and Food - Marketing and Development
From General Fund
822,700
From Federal Funds
1,760,300
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
31,800
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
400,000
Marketing and Development
3,014,800
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the Department of Agriculture 
and Food report on the following Marketing and 
Development line item performance measures for FY 
2026: 1. Increase in Social Media Followers (Target = 
5%); 2. Utah's Own Membership Retention (Target = 
80%); 3. Utah's Own Website Membership Profile Views 
(Target = 145,000); and 4. Website Bounce Rate (Target 
= 70%).
ITEM 67
Department of Agriculture and Food - Plant Industry
From General Fund
206,000
From Federal Funds
1,742,500
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
4,320,400
From Revenue Transfers
20,000
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
375,000
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(270,300)
Plant Industry Administration
929,800
Grain Lab
346,400
Insect, Phyto, and Nursery
1,463,200
Pesticide
1,655,200
Feed, Fertilizer, and Seed
1,107,600
Organics
891,400
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the Department of Agriculture 
and Food report on the following Plant Industry line item 
performance measures for FY 2026: 1. Fertilizer 
Compliance Violation Rate (Target = 5%); 2. Pesticide 
Compound Enforcement Action Rate (Target = 30%); 
and 3. Seed Compliance Violation Rate (Target = 10%).
ITEM 68
Department of Agriculture and Food - Predatory Animal Control
From General Fund
1,836,300
From Revenue Transfers
806,800
From Gen. Fund Rest. - Agriculture and Wildlife 
Damage Prevention
792,500
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
144,500
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(36,600)
Predatory Animal Control
3,543,500
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the Department of Agriculture 
and Food report on the following Predatory Animal 
Control line item performance measures for FY 2026: 1. 
Number of Documented Kills of Livestock by Mountain 
Lions and Bears (Target = 930); 2. Percent of Reported 
Predator Incidents With Response (Target = 80%); and 
3. Rate of Cougar-caused Mortality of Deer (Target = 
8%).
ITEM 69
Department of Agriculture and Food - Rangeland Improvement
From General Fund
1,400,100
From Gen. Fund Rest. - Rangeland Improvement Account
5,085,000
From Revenue Transfers
403,500
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
1,833,000
Rangeland Improvement Projects
6,067,900
Grazing Improvement Program Administration
2,653,700
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the Department of Agriculture 
and Food report on the following Rangeland 
Improvement line item performance measures for FY 
2026: 1. Cost per Animal Unit Month (Target = $15); 2. 
Number of Animal Unit Months Included in GIP Projects 
(Target = 350,000); 3. Projects to Manage Grazing 
Intensity (Target = 100); and 4. Water System 
Improvements (Target = 150).
ITEM 70
Department of Agriculture and Food - Regulatory Services
From General Fund
1,075,400
From Federal Funds
1,076,000
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
4,666,100
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
200,000
Regulatory Services Administration
531,000
Bedding 
 Upholstered
574,600
Weights 
 Measures
2,060,700
Food Inspection
3,188,800
Dairy Inspection
662,400
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the Department of Agriculture 
and Food report on the following Regulatory Services 
line item performance measures for FY 2026: 1. Number 
of Bedding and Upholstered Retail Inspections (Target = 
350); 2. Percent of Critical Violations on Dairy 
Inspections (Target = 25%); 3. Prevalence of Risk 
Factors Attributed to Foodborne Illnesses (Target = 
20%); and 4. Retail Fuel Inspections Compliance Rate 
(Target = 85%).
ITEM 71
Department of Agriculture and Food - Resource Conservation
From General Fund
3,243,200
From Federal Funds
834,800
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
13,600
From General Fund Restricted - LeRay McAllister 
Working Farm and Ranch Fund
1,000,000
From Revenue Transfers
477,900
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
131,264,700
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(128,878,600)
Conservation Administration
569,300
Conservation Districts
2,372,100
Water Quantity
992,500
Water Quality
1,944,700
Soil Health
711,200
Salinity
116,400
Easements and Loan Projects
1,249,400
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the Department of Agriculture 
and Food report on the following Resource Conservation 
line item performance measures for FY 2026: 1. Change 
in Irrigation Efficiency From Water Optimization 
Projects (Target = 25%); 2. Number of Acres Protected 
in Conservation Easements (Target = 5,000); 3. Number 
of Conservation Commission Projects Completed (Target 
= 225); and 4. Number of People Attending Soil Health 
Workshops (Target = 650).
ITEM 72
Department of Agriculture and Food - Industrial Hemp
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
1,465,100
From General Fund Restricted - Cannabinoid Proceeds 
Restricted Account
1,371,500
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
664,200
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(934,200)
Industrial Hemp
2,566,600
The Legislature intends that the Industrial Hemp 
program maintain a fleet of one vehicle for every 
inspector in the program.
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the Department of Agriculture 
and Food report on the following Industrial Hemp line 
item performance measures for FY 2026: 1. Percent of 
Registered Industrial Hemp Processors Inspected (Target 
= 80%); 2. Percent of Registered Products Inspected for 
Potency (Target = 6%); and 3. Percent of Unregistered 
Products During Inspections (Target = 50%).
ITEM 73
Department of Agriculture and Food - Analytical Laboratory
From General Fund
962,000
From Federal Funds
54,900
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
415,800
From Revenue Transfers
30,000
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
16,700
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(26,500)
Analytical Laboratory
1,452,900
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the Department of Agriculture 
and Food report on the following Analytical Laboratory 
line item performance measures for FY 2026: 1. 
Laboratory Certification (Target = 100%); 2. Laboratory 
Equipment Replacement (Target = 0%); 3. Laboratory 
Test Results Completed Within 10 Days (Target = 
100%); 4. Medical Cannabis Sample Collection Within 7 
Days of Request (Target = 100%); 5. Total Number of 
Samples Collected (excluding Medical Cannabis) (Target 
= 3,700); and 6. Total Number of Tests Conducted 
(excluding Medical Cannabis) (Target = 10,000).
ITEM 74
Department of Agriculture and Food - Veterinarian Education Loan 
Repayment Program
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
2,300,000
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(1,900,000)
Veterinarian Education Loan Repayment 
Program
400,000
Department of Environmental Quality
ITEM 75
Department of Environmental Quality - Drinking Water
From General Fund
2,849,700
From Federal Funds
4,767,100
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
544,400
From Revenue Transfers
(495,700)
From Water Dev. Security Fund - Drinking Water Loan 
Prog.
1,401,700
From Water Dev. Security Fund - Drinking Water Orig. 
Fee
321,900
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
200,000
Drinking Water Administration
1,183,800
Safe Drinking Water Act
2,869,300
System Assistance
3,941,000
State Revolving Fund
1,595,000
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the Department of Environmental 
Quality report on the following Drinking Water line item 
performance measures for FY 2026: 1. Percent of Public 
Water Systems With an Approved Rating (Target = 
95%); 2. Percent of Significant Drinking Water 
Deficiencies Resolved (Target = 85%); and 3. Percent of 
the Population Served by Approved Water System 
(Target = 95%).
ITEM 76
Department of Environmental Quality - Environmental Response and 
Remediation
From General Fund
2,333,100
From Federal Funds
5,370,200
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
1,337,600
From General Fund Restricted - Petroleum Storage Tank
68,900
From Petroleum Storage Tank Cleanup Fund
512,600
From Petroleum Storage Tank Trust Fund
2,406,200
From Revenue Transfers
(598,000)
From General Fund Restricted - Voluntary Cleanup
858,500
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
1,560,000
Environmental Response and Remediation
1,275,900
Voluntary Cleanup
831,200
CERCLA
5,401,600
Tank Public Assistance
1,068,900
Petroleum Storage Tank Cleanup
2,872,900
Petroleum Storage Tank Compliance
2,398,600
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the Department of Environmental 
Quality report on the following Environmental Response 
and Remediation line item performance measures for FY 
2026: 1. Closed Leaking Petroleum Storage Tank Sites 
(Target = 80); 2. Number of Issued Brownfields Tools 
(Target = 14); and 3. Underground Storage Tank (UST) 
Compliance Rate (Target = 90%).
ITEM 77
Department of Environmental Quality - Executive Director's Office
From General Fund
3,456,300
From Federal Funds
358,700
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
4,800
From General Fund Restricted - Environmental Quality
742,300
From Revenue Transfers
3,264,300
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
1,300,000
Executive Director Office Administration
7,800,000
Local Health Departments
1,118,400
Radon
208,000
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the Department of Environmental 
Quality report on the following Executive Director's 
Office line item performance measures for FY 2026: 1. 
Continuous Improvement Projects (Target = 100%); 2. 
Customers Able to Complete Their Intended Task on 
Deq.Utah.Gov (Target = 50%); and 3. Timeliness of 
Resolving Audit Findings (Target = 100%).
ITEM 78
Department of Environmental Quality - Waste Management and Radiation 
Control
From Federal Funds
1,744,700
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
2,966,000
From Expendable Receipts
198,600
From General Fund Restricted - Environmental Quality
9,608,800
From Revenue Transfers
(159,400)
From Gen. Fund Rest. - Used Oil Collection 
Administration
992,400
From Waste Tire Recycling Fund
199,200
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
650,000
Hazardous Waste
6,579,200
Solid Waste
1,998,900
Radiation
2,212,900
Low Level Radioactive Waste
3,273,700
WIPP
183,900
Used Oil
1,100,200
Waste Tire
199,400
X-Ray
652,100
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the Department of Environmental 
Quality report on the following Waste Management and 
Radiation Control line item performance measures for 
FY 2026: 1. Compliance Rate of Medical X-Ray 
Facilities (Target = 90%); 2. Number of Small 
Businesses Receiving Compliance Assistance (Target = 
65); and 3. Percent of Permits and Licenses 
Issued/Modified Within Set Timeframes (Target = 90%).
ITEM 79
Department of Environmental Quality - Water Quality
From General Fund
5,283,700
From Federal Funds
3,946,300
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
3,112,800
From General Fund Restricted - GFR - Division of Water 
Quality Oil, Gas, and Mining
119,300
From Revenue Transfers
(299,900)
From Gen. Fund Rest. - Underground Wastewater System
92,200
From Water Dev. Security Fund - Utah Wastewater Loan 
Prog.
2,024,700
From Water Dev. Security Fund - Water Quality Orig. 
Fee
131,900
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
1,550,600
Water Quality Support
4,207,600
Water Quality Protection
7,079,900
Water Quality Permits
4,580,800
Onsite Wastewater
93,300
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the Department of Environmental 
Quality report on the following Water Quality line item 
performance measures for FY 2026: 1. Municipal 
Wastewater Effluent Quality (mg/L Oxygen Potential) 
(Target = 381); 2. Number of Backlogged Individual 
Permits (Target = 10); 3. Percent of Permit Holders in 
Compliance (Target = 90%); and 4. Percent of Permits 
Renewed on Time (Target = 95%).
ITEM 80
Department of Environmental Quality - Trip Reduction Program
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
23,200
Trip Reduction Program
23,200
ITEM 81
Department of Environmental Quality - Air Quality
From General Fund
9,434,800
From Federal Funds
7,472,800
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
8,418,000
From General Fund Restricted - GFR - Division of Air 
Quality Oil, Gas, and Mining
840,900
From Clean Fuel Conversion Fund
269,600
From Revenue Transfers
(1,388,000)
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
5,507,500
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(148,000)
Air Quality Administration
2,256,800
Planning
18,400,500
Compliance
5,924,000
Permitting
3,826,300
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the Department of Environmental 
Quality report on the following Air Quality line item 
performance measures for FY 2026: 1. Facility 
Compliance With Air Quality Standards (Target = 
100%); 2. Per Capita Rate of Statewide Air Emissions 
(Target = 0.5); 3. Percent of Approval Orders Issued 
Within 180 Days (Target = 80%); and 4. Percent of Data 
Available From Air Monitoring Samplers (Target = 
100%).
ITEM 82
Department of Environmental Quality - Laboratory Services
From General Fund
900,000
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
250,000
Laboratory Services
1,150,000
Office of the Governor
ITEM 83
Office of the Governor - Colorado River Authority of Utah
From Expendable Receipts
160,100
From General Fund Restricted - Colorado River 
Authority of Utah Restricted Account
1,663,200
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
14,544,600
From Closing Nonlapsing Balances
(8,848,100)
Colorado River Authority of Utah
7,519,800
ITEM 84
Office of the Governor - Utah Water Agent
From General Fund
1,000,000
Utah Water Agent
1,000,000
Department of Natural Resources
ITEM 85
Department of Natural Resources - Administration
From General Fund
7,809,700
From General Fund Restricted - Sovereign Lands 
Management
55,000
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
2,200,000
Administrative Services
1,839,500
Executive Director
7,424,500
Lake Commissions
100,000
Law Enforcement
305,700
Public Information Office
395,000
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the Department of Natural 
Resources report on the following Administration line 
item performance measures for FY 2026: 1. Adverse 
Audit Findings (Target = 0); 2. Percent of Budget From 
Non-General Fund Sources (Target = 80%); and 3. Ratio 
of Total Employees to Administration (Target = 55).
ITEM 86
Department of Natural Resources - Building Operations
From General Fund
1,420,900
Building Operations
1,420,900
ITEM 87
Department of Natural Resources - Contributed Research
From Expendable Receipts
2,220,600
Contributed Research
2,220,600
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the Department of Natural 
Resources report on the following Contributed Research 
line item performance measures for FY 2026: 1. Hunter 
Satisfaction Survey Results (Target = 3.3); 2. Percentage 
of Limited Entry Elk Units Meeting Age Objective for 
Harvested Bulls (Target = 80%); and 3. Percentage of 
Mule Deer Units Meeting Buck to Doe Ratio (Target = 
80%).
ITEM 88
Department of Natural Resources - Cooperative Agreements
From Federal Funds
20,817,400
From Expendable Receipts
8,252,900
From Revenue Transfers
5,827,300
Federal Agreements
20,817,400
State Agreements
5,827,300
Other Agreements
8,252,900
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the Department of Natural 
Resources report on the following Cooperative 
Agreements line item performance measures for FY 
2026: 1. Boat Decontaminations (Target = 10,000); 2. 
Habitat Acres Restored Annually (Target = 180,000); 3. 
New Wildlife Species Listed Under the Endangered 
Species Act (Target = 0); and 4. Public Contacts on 
Aquatic Invasive Species (Target = 400,000).
ITEM 89
Department of Natural Resources - DNR Pass Through
From General Fund
1,008,400
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
6,007,400
DNR Pass Through
7,015,800
Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated 
Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the 
Department of Natural Resources provide a direct award 
grant of $45,000 from the General Fund and $55,00 from 
the Sovereign Lands Management Account in fiscal year 
2026 to the Bear Lake Commission for natural resource 
management and coordination. The Department of 
Natural Resources shall require that these funds be 
matched 1:1 by the State of Idaho.
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the Department of Natural 
Resources report on the following DNR Pass Through 
line item performance measures for FY 2026: 1. Number 
of Annual Visitors to the Hogle Zoo (Target = 1,000,000) 
and 2. Percent of Appropriations Used for Administrative 
Expenses (Target = 8%).
ITEM 90
Department of Natural Resources - Forestry, Fire, and State Lands
From General Fund
13,905,900
From Federal Funds
8,930,600
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
13,961,200
From General Fund Restricted - Sovereign Lands 
Management
6,278,800
From Revenue Transfers
25,092,400
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
25,870,700
Division Administration
2,159,700
Fire Management
4,964,100
Fire Suppression Emergencies
30,258,600
Forest Management
4,834,800
Lands Management
2,664,300
Lone Peak Center
7,992,800
Program Delivery
11,739,700
Project Management
29,425,600
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the Department of Natural 
Resources report on the following Forestry, Fire, and 
State Lands line item performance measures for FY 
2026: 1. Acres of Hazardous Fuel Reduction Treatments 
(Target = 7,500); 2. Communities With 'Tree City USA' 
Recognition (Target = 72); and 3. Number of Trained 
Firefighters (Target = 3,246).
ITEM 91
Department of Natural Resources - Oil, Gas, and Mining
From Federal Funds
14,485,300
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
302,300
From General Fund Restricted - GFR - Division of Oil, 
Gas, and Mining
3,655,100
From Gen. Fund Rest. - Oil 
 Gas Conservation Account
5,322,400
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
4,568,100
Abandoned Mine
11,526,300
Administration
2,767,100
Board
450,400
Coal Program
2,654,500
Minerals Reclamation
2,540,700
OGM Misc. Nonlapsing
3,418,100
Oil and Gas Program
4,976,100
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the Department of Natural 
Resources report on the following Oil, Gas, and Mining 
line item performance measures for FY 2026: 1. Average 
Number of Days Between Well Inspections (Target = 
365); 2. Average Number of Days to Conduct 
Inspections for Priority 1 Sites (Target = 90); and 3. 
Timing of Issuing Large Mine Mineral Permits (Target = 
100%).
ITEM 92
Department of Natural Resources - Species Protection
From Designated Sales Tax
2,450,000
From General Fund Restricted - Species Protection
1,069,200
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
400,000
Species Protection
3,919,200
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the Department of Natural 
Resources report on the following Species Protection line 
item performance measures for FY 2026: 1. Delisting or 
Downlisting (Target = 1); 2. June Sucker Population 
Enhancement (Target = 5,000); and 3. Red Shiner 
Eradication from 37 miles of the Virgin River in Utah 
(Target = 100%).
ITEM 93
Department of Natural Resources - Utah Geological Survey
From General Fund
5,829,700
From Federal Funds
1,688,500
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
774,400
From General Fund Restricted - Utah Geological Survey 
Restricted Account
755,200
From General Fund Restricted - Mineral Lease
2,382,300
From Gen. Fund Rest. - Land Exchange Distribution 
Account
27,900
From Revenue Transfers
2,538,800
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
1,272,200
Administration
1,275,300
Board
3,000
Energy and Minerals
4,058,200
Geologic Hazards
2,073,300
Geologic Information and Outreach
2,924,100
Geologic Mapping
2,362,400
Groundwater
2,256,800
Technical Services
315,900
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the Department of Natural 
Resources report on the following Utah Geological 
Survey line item performance measures for FY 2026: 1. 
Item Views in the UGS GeoData Archive (Target = 
4,000,000); 2. Public Engagement of UGS Reports 
(Target = 60,000); and 3. UGS Interactive Map Layers 
Usage (Target = 18,000,000).
ITEM 94
Department of Natural Resources - Water Resources
From General Fund
15,967,200
From Federal Funds
1,102,200
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
5,300
From Designated Sales Tax
150,000
From Water Resources Conservation and Development 
Fund
4,844,300
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
87,355,000
Administration
1,386,000
Board
36,100
Cloud Seeding
18,354,900
Construction
38,844,000
Interstate Streams
278,300
Planning
50,389,700
West Desert Operations
5,000
Funding Projects and Research
130,000
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the Department of Natural 
Resources report on the following Water Resources line 
item performance measures for FY 2026: 1. Municipal 
and Industrial Water Use Reduction From 2015 Baseline 
(Target = 16%); 2. Number of Projects Contracted 
through the Conservation and Development Fund (Target 
= 15); and 3. Percentage of Precipitation Increase From 
Cloud Seeding (Target = 10%).
ITEM 95
Department of Natural Resources - Water Rights
From General Fund
11,906,400
From Federal Funds
154,100
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
1,259,700
From General Fund Restricted - Water Rights Restricted 
Account
6,408,400
From Designated Sales Tax
175,000
From General Fund Restricted - Sovereign Lands 
Management
1,000,000
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
8,763,000
Adjudication
8,431,400
Administration
1,798,900
Applications and Records
6,289,300
Dam Safety
1,383,200
Field Services
4,442,200
Technical Services
7,321,600
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the Department of Natural 
Resources report on the following Water Rights line item 
performance measures for FY 2026: 1. Average Number 
of Unique Web Users to the Water Rights Website 
(Target = 1,000); 2. Bear River Adjudication Percent 
Complete (Target = 100%); 3. Parties That Have Been 
Noticed in Comprehensive Adjudication (Target = 
2,000); 4. Percent of Systems in the State That Are Fully 
Telemetered (Target = 25%); and 5. Timely Processing 
of Uncontested Applications (Target = 80).
ITEM 96
Department of Natural Resources - Watershed Restoration Initiative
From General Fund
5,634,600
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
50,300
From Designated Sales Tax
500,000
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
5,000,000
Watershed Restoration Initiative
11,184,900
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the Department of Natural 
Resources report on the following Watershed Restoration 
Initiative line item performance measures for FY 2026: 
1. Number of Acres Treated (Target = 120,000); 2. State 
Funding Leverage Ratio for WRI Projects (Target = 3); 
and 3. Stream Miles Restored (Target = 175).
ITEM 97
Department of Natural Resources - Wildlife Resources
From General Fund
9,765,100
From Federal Funds
32,385,700
From Expendable Receipts
231,300
From General Fund Restricted - Aquatic Invasive 
Species Interdiction Account
1,469,200
From General Fund Restricted - Predator Control Account
895,500
From Revenue Transfers
125,800
From General Fund Restricted - Wildlife Conservation 
Easement Account
16,000
From General Fund Restricted - Wildlife Habitat
3,427,400
From General Fund Restricted - Wildlife Resources
49,998,600
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
1,300,000
Administrative Services
16,335,100
Aquatic Section
23,395,900
Conservation Outreach
6,744,700
Director's Office
3,102,200
Habitat Council
3,427,400
Habitat Section
10,945,600
Law Enforcement
13,105,400
Wildlife Section
22,558,300
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the Department of Natural 
Resources report on the following Wildlife Resources 
line item performance measures for FY 2026: 1. Fishing 
Participation (Target = 800,000); 2. Hunting Participation 
(Target = 380,000); 3. Percent of Law Enforcement 
Contacts Without Violation (Target = 90%); and 4. 
Shooting Range Participation (Target = 90,000).
ITEM 98
Department of Natural Resources - Wildlife Resources Capital Budget
From General Fund
599,400
From Federal Funds
2,500,000
From General Fund Restricted - State Fish Hatchery 
Maintenance
2,410,000
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
599,400
Fisheries
6,108,800
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the Department of Natural 
Resources report on the following Wildlife Resources 
Capital Budget line item performance measures for FY 
2026: 1. DFCM Facility Audit Score (Target = 90%); 2. 
New Motorboat Access Projects (Target = 10); and 3. 
Operating Hatcheries (Target = 13).
ITEM 99
Department of Natural Resources - Office of Energy Development
From General Fund
2,862,700
From Income Tax Fund
259,800
From Federal Funds
6,797,700
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
110,300
From Expendable Receipts
303,500
From Revenue Transfers
75,000
From Ut. S. Energy Program Rev. Loan Fund (ARRA)
237,300
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
8,560,000
Office of Energy Development
19,206,300
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the Department of Natural 
Resources report on the following Office of Energy 
Development line item performance measures for FY 
2026: 1. Energy Education and Workforce Development 
Training Opportunities (Target = 50); 2. Percent of 
Annual Milestones Achieved in U.S. D.O.E. Funded 
Programs (Target = 100%); and 3. Percent of RESTC 
Tax Incentive Applications Processed Within 30 Days 
(Target = 95%).
ITEM 100
Department of Natural Resources - Office of the Great Salt Lake 
Commissioner
From General Fund Restricted - Great Salt Lake Account
1,500,000
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
15,920,600
GSL Commissioner Administration
17,420,600
ITEM 101
Department of Natural Resources - Wildlife Land and Water Acquisition
From General Fund
1,000,000
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
1,000,000
Wildlife Land and Water Acquisition
2,000,000
School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration
ITEM 102
School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration - School and 
Institutional Trust Lands Administration Operations
From Land Grant Management Fund
15,090,300
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
4,500,000
Accounting
681,000
Administration
1,393,600
Auditing
512,200
Development - Operating
1,595,800
Director
1,271,700
External Relations
415,000
Information Technology Group
5,638,800
Legal/Contracts
1,375,800
Surface
3,324,500
Archaeology
540,700
Energy and Minerals
1,991,500
GIS
849,700
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the School and Institutional Trust 
Lands Administration report on the following School and 
Institutional Trust Lands Administration Operations line 
item performance measures for FY 2026: 1. Energy and 
Minerals Gross Revenue (Target = $62,200,000); 2. 
Planning and Development Gross Revenue (Target = 
$48,200,000); and 3. Surface Gross Revenue (Target = 
$14,505,000).
ITEM 103
School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration - Land Stewardship and 
Restoration
From Land Grant Management Fund
852,400
Land Stewardship and Restoration
852,400
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the School and Institutional Trust 
Lands Administration report on the following Land 
Stewardship and Restoration line item performance 
measures for FY 2026: 1. Number of Acres of Watershed 
Restoration Treatments on Trust Lands (Target = 500); 2. 
Number of Contacts With the Public for Stewardship 
Education (Target = 1,000); and 3. Number of Habitat 
Conservation Projects for Sensitive Species (Target = 2).
ITEM 104
School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration - School and 
Institutional Trust Lands Administration Capital
From Land Grant Management Fund
5,000,000
Capital
5,000,000
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the School and Institutional Trust 
Lands Administration report on the following School and 
Institutional Trust Lands Administration Capital line item 
performance measures for FY 2026: 1. Number of 
Blocks With Land Use Plans Completed for Future 
Development (Target = 2) and 2. Water Right Purchases 
(Target = 2).
Subsection 2(b).
Expendable Funds and Accounts
The Legislature has reviewed the following expendable funds. The Legislature 
authorizes the State Division of Finance to transfer amounts between funds and accounts as 
indicated. Outlays and expenditures from the funds or accounts to which the money is 
transferred may be made without further legislative action, in accordance with statutory 
provisions relating to the funds or accounts.
Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality
Department of Agriculture and Food
ITEM 105
Department of Agriculture and Food - Salinity Offset Fund
From Revenue Transfers
13,300
From Beginning Fund Balance
831,400
From Closing Fund Balance
(556,800)
Salinity Offset Fund
287,900
ITEM 106
Department of Agriculture and Food - Dept. Agriculture and Food 
Laboratory Equip. Fund
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
118,200
From Beginning Fund Balance
10,600
From Closing Fund Balance
(10,600)
Dept. Agriculture and Food Laboratory Equip. 
Fund
118,200
Department of Environmental Quality
ITEM 107
Department of Environmental Quality - Hazardous Substance Mitigation 
Fund
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
6,000
From Interest Income
139,800
From Revenue Transfers
(4,600)
From Beginning Fund Balance
3,868,500
From Closing Fund Balance
(3,698,800)
Hazardous Substance Mitigation Fund
310,900
ITEM 108
Department of Environmental Quality - Waste Tire Recycling Fund
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
3,589,700
From Beginning Fund Balance
2,716,700
From Closing Fund Balance
(2,492,900)
Waste Tire Recycling Fund
3,813,500
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the Department of Environmental 
Quality report on the following Waste Tire Recycling 
Fund line item performance measure for FY 2026: 1. 
Number of Waste Tires Recycled (Target = 50,000).
ITEM 109
Department of Environmental Quality - Environmental Mitigation 
Response Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
32,328,300
From Closing Fund Balance
(32,328,300)
Department of Natural Resources
ITEM 110
Department of Natural Resources - Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure 
Account
From Interest Income
327,000
From Designated Sales Tax
7,788,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
16,077,300
From Closing Fund Balance
(14,015,300)
Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Account
10,177,000
ITEM 111
Department of Natural Resources - UGS Sample Library Fund
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
3,800
From Beginning Fund Balance
92,700
From Closing Fund Balance
(96,500)
ITEM 112
Department of Natural Resources - Wildland Fire Suppression Fund
From General Fund
10,000,000
From Interest Income
50,000
From General Fund Restricted - Mineral Bonus
1,069,300
From Beginning Fund Balance
128,682,600
Wildland Fire Suppression Fund
139,801,900
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the Department of Natural 
Resources report on the following Wildland Fire 
Suppression Fund line item performance measures for 
FY 2026: 1. Non-Federal Wildland Acres Burned (Target 
= 10,500); 2. Number of Entities Participating in the 
Cooperative Wildfire System (Target = 210); 3. Percent 
of Fires Contained at 10 Acres or Less (Target = 90%); 
and 4. Rate of Human-Caused Wildfires (Target = 50%).
ITEM 113
Department of Natural Resources - Wildland Fire Preparedness Grants Fund
From Wildland Fire Suppression Fund
99,300
From Beginning Fund Balance
110,800
Wildland Fire Preparedness Grants Fund
210,100
ITEM 114
Department of Natural Resources - Wild Game Meat Donation Fund
From Expendable Receipts
50,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
11,100
From Closing Fund Balance
(11,100)
Wild Game Meat Donation Fund
50,000
ITEM 115
Department of Natural Resources - Wildland-urban Interface Prevention, 
Preparedness and Mitigation Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
1,490,800
Wildland-urban Interface Prevention, 
Preparedness and Mitigation Fund
1,490,800
Subsection 2(c).
Business-like Activities
The Legislature has reviewed the following proprietary funds. Under the terms and 
conditions of Utah Code 63J-1-410, for any included Internal Service Fund, the Legislature 
approves budgets, full-time permanent positions, and capital acquisition amounts as indicated, 
and appropriates to the funds, as indicated, estimated revenue from rates, fees, and other 
charges. The Legislature authorizes the State Division of Finance to transfer amounts between 
funds and accounts as indicated.
Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality
Department of Agriculture and Food
ITEM 116
Department of Agriculture and Food - Agriculture Loan Programs
From Agriculture Resource Development Fund
326,100
From Utah Rural Rehabilitation Loan State Fund
107,700
Agriculture Loan Program
433,800
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the Department of Agriculture 
and Food report on the following Agriculture Loan 
Programs line item performance measures for FY 2026: 
1. Dollar Amount of Loans Approved (Target = 
$8,000,000); 2. Number of Applications Received 
(Target = 60); 3. Number of Loan Applications in 
Process (Target = 50); and 4. Number of Loans 
Approved (Target = 40).
ITEM 117
Department of Agriculture and Food - Qualified Production Enterprise Fund
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
4,322,300
From Beginning Fund Balance
2,148,300
From Closing Fund Balance
(1,181,300)
Qualified Production Enterprise Fund
5,289,300
Legislature intends that the Medical Cannabis 
program maintain a fleet of no more than 1 vehicle for 
every 6 licensed establishments requiring an inspection, 
plus one additional vehicle for office staff.
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the Department of Agriculture 
and Food report on the following Qualified Production 
Enterprise Fund line item performance measures for FY 
2026: 1. Medical Cannabis Establishments Inspected 
Twice Quarterly (Target = 100%); 2. Percent of 
Inspected Products Violating Safety Standards (Target = 
5%); and 3. Percent of Licensee Requests Responded to 
within 5 Business Days (Target = 90%).
ITEM 118
Department of Agriculture and Food - Agriculture Resource Development 
Fund
From Beginning Fund Balance
25,000,000
From Closing Fund Balance
(25,000,000)
Department of Environmental Quality
ITEM 119
Department of Environmental Quality - Water Development Security Fund - 
Drinking Water
From Federal Funds
9,000,000
From Interest Income
745,000
From Repayments
10,508,200
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
2,455,700
From Designated Sales Tax
3,587,500
From Revenue Transfers
2,221,400
Drinking Water
28,517,800
ITEM 120
Department of Environmental Quality - Water Development Security Fund - 
Water Quality
From Federal Funds
8,500,000
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
3,878,800
From Interest Income
3,958,200
From Repayments
16,348,000
From Designated Sales Tax
3,587,500
From Revenue Transfers
1,700,000
Water Quality
37,972,500
Department of Natural Resources
ITEM 121
Department of Natural Resources - Water Resources Construction Fund
From Water Resources Conservation and Development 
Fund
3,800,000
Construction Fund
3,800,000
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the Department of Natural 
Resources report on the following Water Resources 
Construction Fund line item performance measures for 
FY 2026: 1. Dam Safety Projects Contracted (Target = 
1); 2. Number of High Hazard Dams Needing to Be 
Upgraded (Target = 5); and 3. Number of Years for All 
High Hazard Dams to Be Upgraded (Target = 30).
ITEM 122
Department of Natural Resources - Water Resources Conservation 
Development Fund
From General Fund Restricted - Water Infrastructure 
Restricted Account
50,000,000
Water Resources Conservation 
 Development 
Fund
50,000,000
ITEM 123
Department of Natural Resources - Utah Energy Research Fund
From General Fund
1,000,000
Utah Energy Research Fund
1,000,000
Subsection 2(d).
Restricted Fund and Account Transfers
The Legislature authorizes the State Division of Finance to transfer the following 
amounts between the following funds or accounts as indicated. Expenditures and outlays from 
the funds to which the money is transferred must be authorized by an appropriation.
Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality
ITEM 124
General Fund Restricted - Agricultural Water Optimization Account
From Beginning Fund Balance
48,000,800
From Closing Fund Balance
(48,000,800)
ITEM 125
General Fund Restricted - Agriculture and Wildlife Damage Prevention 
Account
From General Fund
458,000
General Fund Restricted - Agriculture and 
Wildlife Damage Prevention Account
458,000
ITEM 126
General Fund Restricted - Rangeland Improvement Account
From General Fund
4,846,300
General Fund Restricted - Rangeland 
Improvement Account
4,846,300
ITEM 127
LeRay McAllister Working Farm and Ranch Fund
From General Fund
1,000,000
LeRay McAllister Working Farm and Ranch 
Fund
1,000,000
ITEM 128
General Fund Restricted - Environmental Quality
From General Fund
2,363,100
GFR - Environmental Quality
2,363,100
ITEM 129
Colorado River Authority of Utah Restricted Account
From General Fund
1,601,900
Colorado River Authority Restricted Account
1,601,900
ITEM 130
General Fund Restricted - Constitutional Defense Restricted Account
From Gen. Fund Rest. - Land Exchange Distribution 
Account
1,042,400
General Fund Restricted - Constitutional 
Defense Restricted Account
1,042,400
ITEM 131
General Fund Restricted - Federal Overreach Restricted Account
From Beginning Fund Balance
4,773,000
From Closing Fund Balance
(4,773,000)
ITEM 132
General Fund Restricted - Great Salt Lake Account
From General Fund
2,500,000
From Beginning Fund Balance
12,500,000
General Fund Restricted - Great Salt Lake 
Account
15,000,000
Section 3. 
FY 2026 Appropriations.
The following sums of money are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 
2025, and ending June 30, 2026. These are additions to amounts previously appropriated for 
fiscal year 2026. 
Subsection 3(a).
Operating and Capital Budgets
Under the terms and conditions of Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act, the 
Legislature appropriates the following sums of money from the funds or accounts indicated for 
the use and support of the government of the state of Utah.
Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality
Department of Natural Resources
ITEM 133
Department of Natural Resources - Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office
From General Fund
3,442,100
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
5,000
From General Fund Restricted - Constitutional Defense
1,462,600
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
4,264,000
Administration
5,163,700
Case Preparation 
 Coordination
1,193,600
Data Management
549,200
Litigation
1,575,000
Planning
692,200
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the Department of Natural 
Resources report on the following Public Lands Policy 
Coordinating Office line item performance measures for 
FY 2026: 1. Number of Presentations on Public Land 
Management at Conferences, Events, and Expositions 
(Target = 15); 2. Number of Settlements, Litigation 
Successes, and Favorable Federal Policy Decisions 
(Target = 10); and 3. Percent of R.S. 2477 Road Miles 
Documented (Target = 82%).
ITEM 134
Department of Natural Resources - State Parks
From General Fund
4,869,000
From Federal Funds
164,500
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
1,239,600
From Expendable Receipts
137,000
From General Fund Restricted - State Park Fees
37,896,000
From Revenue Transfers
147,200
Executive Management
984,200
Support Services
5,799,800
Recreational Parks
28,295,100
Golf Courses
4,289,200
Heritage Parks
4,085,000
This Is The Place Park
1,000,000
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the Department of Natural 
Resources report on the following State Parks line item 
performance measures for FY 2026: 1. Gate Revenue 
(Target = $40,000,000); 2. Total Revenue Collections 
(Target = $48,000,000); and 3. Visitor Satisfaction 
(Target = 100%).
ITEM 135
Department of Natural Resources - State Parks - Capital
From Federal Funds
4,293,400
From Expendable Receipts
178,000
From General Fund Restricted - Outdoor Adventure 
Infrastructure Restricted Account
6,759,600
From General Fund Restricted - State Park Fees
1,054,400
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
77,455,000
Donated Capital Projects
496,000
Major Renovation
61,668,900
Region Renovation
416,000
Renovation and Development
25,875,800
Land Acquisition
1,283,700
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the Department of Natural 
Resources report on the following State Parks - Capital 
line item performance measures for FY 2026: 1. Capital 
Renovation Projects Completed (Target = 10) and 2. 
Donations Revenue (Target = 150,000).
ITEM 136
Department of Natural Resources - Division of Outdoor Recreation
From General Fund
429,300
From Federal Funds
2,131,500
From Expendable Receipts
206,300
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
251,500
From General Fund Restricted - Outdoor Adventure 
Infrastructure Restricted Account
958,200
From General Fund Restricted - Boating
5,285,600
From General Fund Restricted - Off-highway Vehicle
7,343,600
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
350,000
Director's Office
1,125,400
Boating
4,010,900
Law Enforcement
4,550,000
Off-Highway Vehicles
3,875,900
Administrative Services
1,567,700
Shop
1,826,100
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the Department of Natural 
Resources report on the following Division of Outdoor 
Recreation line item performance measures for FY 2026: 
1. Adult OHV Education Course Completions (Target = 
60,000); 2. Boating Vessel Inspections Completed 
(Target = 5,555); 3. OHV Contacts Made During Patrols 
(Target = 75,000); 4. Trail Crew Projects Completed 
(Target = 96); 5. Youth OHV Education Course 
Completions (Target = 2,400); and 6. Youth Personal 
Watercraft Course Completions (Target = 1,100).
ITEM 137
Department of Natural Resources - Outdoor Recreation - Capital
From Federal Funds
6,911,600
From Dedicated Credits Revenue
50,000
From Expendable Receipts
200,000
From General Fund Restricted - Outdoor Adventure 
Infrastructure Restricted Account
33,571,300
From General Fund Restricted - Utah Boating Grant 
Account
1,974,400
From General Fund Restricted - Boating
575,000
From General Fund Restricted - Off-highway Vehicle
3,908,800
From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances
38,694,900
Boat Access Grants
2,593,500
Land and Water Conservation
2,952,000
Infrastructure
62,635,500
Off-highway Vehicle Grants
9,035,300
Trails Program
7,999,700
Capital
670,000
In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the 
Legislature intends that the Department of Natural 
Resources report on the following Outdoor Recreation - 
Capital line item performance measures for FY 2026: 1. 
Division Assets Receiving Preventative Maintenance 
(Target = 95%); 2. Division's Snowcats Down Time Due 
to Preventable Accidents (Target = 20); 3. OHV 
Recreation Grants Awarded (Target = $3,600,000); and 
4. Utah Outdoor Recreation Grant Dollars Spent in Rural 
Areas (Target = 50%).
Section 4. 
Effective Date.
(1)
Except as provided in Subsection (2), this bill takes effect July 1, 2025.
(2)
The actions affecting Section 1 (Effective upon governor's approval) take effect:
(a)
except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), May 7, 2025; or
(b)
if approved by two-thirds of all members elected to each house:
(i)
upon approval by the governor;
(ii)
without the governor's signature, the day following the constitutional time limit of 
Utah Constitution, Article VII, Section 8; or
(iii)
in the case of a veto, the date of veto override.
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