2025 bills / H.B. 490

H.B. 490 State Parks Modifications (2025)

Became lawWritten by Rep. Clinton Okerlund · carried in the Senate by Sen. Derrin R. Owens

  1. Introduced
  2. House committee
  3. House vote
  4. Senate committee
  5. Senate vote
  6. Signed into law

What this bill does

According to the official description, this bill:
  • defines terms
  • removes a requirement for the Division of State Parks (division) to comply with the Utah Procurement Code in selecting concessionaires in state parks
  • requires the division to operate, to the extent possible, from money and revenue collected as fees and charges
  • requires the director to implement a comprehensive plan for the long-term use of state parks developed by the division
  • grants rulemaking authority to the division to administer the state parks system
  • renames the State Parks Restricted Account
  • repeals sections related to boating accounts and river enhancement grants
  • makes technical and conforming changes
Full text and history on le.utah.gov →

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