This bill, the Utah Wildfire Research Institute Act of 2025, would amend the Southwest Forest Health and Wildfire Prevention Act of 2004 to add the State of Utah as an additional Institute under that Act. It adds a new subparagraph (D) naming Utah in section 5(b)(2) and makes a conforming change in section 5(e)(1) to add "Utah" after "Colorado." The bill was introduced by Senators Mike Lee and John Curtis on February 6, 2025, and was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
If enacted, the law would require establishing an institute in Utah under the 2004 Act. The bill text does not specify the institute's location, specific activities, staffing, or implementation details. No publicly available information on direct effects for individuals, businesses, or local governments.
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