HB 375 Utah House · 2026 General Session

Outdoor Recreation Modifications

HB 375 modifies Utah's Outdoor Adventure Infrastructure Restricted Account to allow up to 2% of funds to cover administrative costs, which were previously restricted. The bill does not appropriate new money but clarifies that existing funds - collected from specific deposits - can now support account management. It maintains the existing distribution rules, requiring at least 15% to state parks, 22% to competitive recreation grants, 53% to larger infrastructure projects, and 10% to the Utah Fairpark district. This change directly affects state agencies managing recreation infrastructure funds, such as the Division of State Parks and Division of Outdoor Recreation. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026.

Bill status passed 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House Passage

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

Governor

Introduced Jan 27, 2026 Last action Mar 7, 2026

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MODERATE

This bill modifies the Outdoor Adventure Infrastructure Restricted Account by removing the word 'Infrastructure' from its official name and expanding its permitted uses. The changes allow funds to support the new 'Every Kid Outdoors Initiative' and various outdoor recreation grant programs, while also authorizing the use of up to 2% of funds for administrative costs. Additionally, the bill restructures how money is distributed, shifting from a fixed percentage allocation to a more flexible model that includes a new 4% allocation to a specific infrastructure account.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of the account to include new initiatives and grant programs previously not explicitly authorized, and it broadens the definition of eligible entities for UCORE grants.

DEFINITION

The account name was changed from 'Outdoor Adventure Infrastructure Restricted Account' to 'Outdoor Adventure Restricted Account'.

FISCAL

New permissible uses were added to allow funds for the 'Every Kid Outdoors Initiative' and grant programs under Title 79, Chapter 8.

Administrative costs are now explicitly authorized, capped at 2% of the appropriated amount.

The distribution formula was altered; the previous 22% allocation for competitive grants was removed and replaced with a new 4% allocation to the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Account.

ELIGIBILITY

The bill expands the types of entities eligible to receive UCORE grants.

Floor votes · House Feb 23, 2026

How they voted

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

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Committee

Feb 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]

upper

Feb 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]

upper

Feb 25, 2026

Committee

Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]

upper

Feb 24, 2026

Introduced

Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

upper

Feb 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

House/ passed 3rd reading

upper

Feb 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

House/ committee report favorable [House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]

lower

Feb 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]

lower

Feb 11, 2026

Committee

House/ to standing committee [House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]

lower

Jan 27, 2026

Introduced

House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor