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Senate approves $40 million one-time water purchase for Great Salt Lake in natural-resources budget

Utah State Senate · January 29, 2026
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Summary

The Utah Senate passed the first substitute for House Bill 5, adding a $40 million one‑time restricted‑fund appropriation for the Department of Natural Resources to purchase water for the Great Salt Lake and advancing a broader natural‑resource budget for FY2027.

The Utah Senate on the floor approved the first substitute of House Bill 5, a natural‑resources, agriculture and environment base budget that includes a $40 million one‑time appropriation from restricted funds to enable the Department of Natural Resources to purchase water for the Great Salt Lake.

Sponsor Senator Hankins, presenting the bill, said: "The first substitute adds intent language as well as 40,000,000 1 time on item 41 in the…

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