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House adds federal wildlife refuge lands to list that can stay open during shutdowns
Summary
House Bill 200 passed the Utah House to allow the Division of Outdoor Recreation to prioritize certain U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service lands to remain open during a federal government shutdown and reassign the division’s reporting committee.
The Utah House on Jan. 30 passed House Bill 200, which allows the Division of Outdoor Recreation to add lands managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to the list of federal lands the state can prioritize to keep open during a federal government shutdown.
Why it matters: Sponsors said the change would protect visitor access and local gateway economies if federal closures occur, and it updates committee reporting requirements after an internal reorganization of the division.
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