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House approves State Land Use Management Plans after hours of debate over scope and water law
Summary
The Utah House passed House Bill 88 to create a state land‑use management plan and processes to coordinate with county plans and federal land management after extended floor debate over wording, water‑rights language and county input; the measure passed 64–0 and will go to the Senate.
The Utah House voted 64–0 to approve House Bill 88, a measure directing the state to develop a land‑use management plan to guide interactions between state, county and federal land‑management decisions.
Sponsor Representative Bradley Johnson said the bill is the product of months of work with county officials, the governor’s office and stakeholders and described it as “a bill that's been discussed and compromised and I think come to a position where it's pretty clear.” He framed the proposal as a tool to preserve local values when federal agencies prepare resource management plans.
Supporters said the measure gives the state and counties a stronger voice when…
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