HJR 30

 Enrolled Copy  H.J.R. 30
1House Joint Resolution to Approve the Transfer of Land
                                         2026 GENERAL SESSION
                                              STATE OF UTAH
                                       Chief Sponsor: Casey Snider
                                      Senate Sponsor: Scott D. Sandall
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3  LONG TITLE
4  General Description:
5This resolution approves the transfer of state controlled lands.
6  Highlighted Provisions:
7This resolution:
8▸ acknowledges that the state and the United States government have disputed the
9  ownership of 22,311 acres along the Great Salt Lake;
10▸ describes the terms of a negotiated settlement between the state and United States
11  government for the transfer of the disputed lands along the Great Salt Lake;
12▸ describes the process for a state agency to obtain approval from the Legislature for the
13  transfer of 500 or more acres of state controlled lands to the United States government;
14  and
15▸ approves the transfer of 22,311 acres along the Great Salt Lake to the United States
16  government.
17  Money Appropriated in this Bill:
18None
19  Other Special Clauses:
20None
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22  Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
23WHEREAS, the state of Utah and the United States government have disputed the
24  ownership of 22,311 acres used for wildlife refuge along the Great Salt Lake;
25WHEREAS, the state of Utah through the Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands,
26  created in Utah Code Section 65A-1-4, has negotiated a settlement with the United States
27  government that resolves the dispute of ownership;
 H.J.R. 30  Enrolled Copy
28WHEREAS, the negotiated settlement provides for the transfer of 22,311 acres of state
29   sovereign lands (acquired lands) to the United States government for agreed upon
30   consideration to the state of Utah, which shall be used exclusively for the benefit of the Great
31   Salt Lake;
32WHEREAS, the negotiated settlement provides that the United States government shall
33   provide public use and access to the acquired lands consistent with federal law and regulation;
34WHEREAS, the negotiated settlement provides that the state of Utah reserves and retains
35   all mineral interests, including subsurface and suspended minerals within the waters or brines
36   of the Great Salt Lake; and
37WHEREAS, in accordance with Utah Code Subsection 63L-2-201(2), a state agency shall
38   submit to the Legislature, for the Legislature's approval or rejection, an agreement to sell or
39   transfer to the United States government 500 or more acres of state controlled lands:
40NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah approves
41   the agreement negotiated by the Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands for the transfer of
42   22,311 acres along the Great Salt Lake to the United States government.
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