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Committee advances bill to inventory and pursue transfer of federally managed public lands for local public uses
Summary
Senate Bill 158 directs Utah’s Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office (PLPCO) to inventory recent Recreation and Public Purposes Act applications, coordinate with BLM on potential conveyances and to support local applications for public use under the Federal Recreation and Public Purposes Act
Senate Bill 158, centering on the federal Recreation and Public Purposes Act, passed the Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment Standing Committee on Feb. 14, 2025, after proponents said an updated inventory and state coordination could unlock federally managed parcels that local governments want for public purposes.
Senator Stratton presented the measure and was joined by Reg Johnson, director of Utah’s Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office (PLPCO). Stratton said the bill would require PLPCO to inventory applications and lands over the…
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