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HB 35

Bears Ears Visitor Center Advisory Committee Amendments

2026 General Session Introduced by David Hinkins and 1 co-sponsor

Utah bill modifies Bears Ears Visitor Center Advisory Committee composition to adjust state and stakeholder input on monument visitor services and management.

Senate/ placed on 3rd Reading Calendar table
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Bill Summary · HB 35

Legislative bill overview

HB 35 amends Utah law to modify the composition and operations of the Bears Ears Visitor Center Advisory Committee. The bill adjusts how the committee is structured and potentially expands or refines its advisory role regarding visitor services and management at the Bears Ears National Monument area.

Why is this important

Bears Ears is a major federal public lands area with significant cultural, environmental, and economic importance to Utah communities. How the visitor center advisory committee is composed and operates directly affects tourism infrastructure, local economic benefits, monument interpretation, and stakeholder input in management decisions affecting the region.

Potential points of contention

  • Federal-state coordination: Changes to advisory committee structure may reflect tensions between state interests in monument management and federal authority over national monuments
  • Stakeholder representation: Amendments likely involve disputes over whose voices should be represented (local governments, tribal nations, environmental groups, tourism operators, extractive industries)
  • Monument management influence: The extent to which a state-level advisory committee should influence federal monument visitor services and public messaging about Bears Ears

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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