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House passes third substitute of S.B. 254 to create critical-minerals push; basin air-quality concerns raised
Summary
The House passed third substitute S.B. 254 to create a critical-minerals committee and align state policy and funding for mining, processing and manufacturing. Representatives from the Uinta Basin warned the bill could affect local air-quality programs; sponsor said the substitute does not defund basin programs and pledged further work. Vote: 60-12.
The Utah House passed the third substitute to S.B. 254 on March 5, advancing a package intended to scale up the state's critical-minerals industry and align state efforts with federal partners.
Representative Shallenberger, the sponsor, described the bill as a coordinated effort with higher-education and industry stakeholders and federal counterparts, saying it would create governance, funding and an industry focus to increase Utah’s share of mining and processing of…
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