HB 34 Utah House · 2025 General Session

State Campgrounds Amendments

HB 34 creates a formal process for designating campgrounds on Utah state land. It defines key terms (like "state campground" and "application"), requires written applications to the Division of State Parks, and mandates review by local governments and legislators before designation. The bill authorizes the parks division to establish application rules and manage designated campgrounds, while allowing counties or municipalities to block proposals via resolution. This applies directly to landowners seeking to convert property into state-managed campgrounds and local officials involved in the review process. The law takes effect May 7, 2025, with no new funding required.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Jan 2025

House Passage

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

Signed into Law

Mar 2025

Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Signed Mar 24, 2025

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Introduced → Enrolled · 5 edits · Mar 24, 2025

MODERATE

This bill establishes the process for designating and managing state campgrounds in Utah. It defines key terms, outlines how applications are submitted and reviewed, and sets rules for when a state campground can be approved. The bill also clarifies management responsibilities, which may shift to public land management entities when new public land laws take effect.

Scope change

The bill expands state authority to formally designate and manage campgrounds on state land through a structured application and review process involving local governments and legislators.

DEFINITION

New definitions for 'application', 'campground', 'committee', 'state campground', and 'state land' to clarify the bill's terminology.

REQUIREMENT

Establishes a formal application process where the Division of State Parks must evaluate applications and share results with county/municipal governments, legislators, and relevant state agencies.

Requires a committee review before approval, with provisions blocking designation if a local government opposes it or if it would breach legal obligations.

MANAGEMENT

Clarifies that management responsibility may transfer to public land management entities when the Utah Public Land Management Act takes effect.

TIMELINE

Sets the effective date of the bill as May 7, 2025.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 24, 2025

Signed into law

Governor Signed

executive

Feb 6, 2025

Legislature · Passed

House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling

legislature

Feb 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House

lower

Feb 6, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate/ passed 3rd reading

upper

Jan 30, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate/ committee report favorable

upper

Jan 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation

upper

Jan 24, 2025

Committee

Senate/ to standing committee

upper

Jan 23, 2025

Introduced

Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

upper

Jan 22, 2025

Upper · Passed

House/ passed 3rd reading

upper

Jan 21, 2025

Introduced

House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor