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Senate panel unanimously backs HB 412 to require early DWR consultation on wind and solar projects
Utah Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment Committee · February 26, 2026
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Summary
House Bill 412 would require proponents of new wind and solar projects to consult the Division of Wildlife Resources; DWR supports the nonregulatory consultation and the committee passed the bill unanimously.
The Senate Natural Resources Committee voted unanimously to advance House Bill 412 after sponsors and agency witnesses described the bill as a narrowly tailored measure to bring wildlife considerations into early planning of large renewable-energy projects.
Representative Owens said the bill requires developers proposing new…
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