Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Base Budget, the official text

Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Base Budget
2026 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Stewart E. Barlow
Senate Sponsor: David P. Hinkins

LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill supplements or reduces appropriations otherwise provided for the support and operation of state government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026 and appropriates funds for the support and operation of state government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill: provides appropriations for the use and support of certain state agencies;
provides appropriations for other purposes as described;
provides intent language.

Money Appropriated in this Bill: This bill appropriates ($158,942,600) in operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2026, including: ($1,500) from Income Tax Fund; and ($158,941,100) from various sources as detailed in this bill. This bill appropriates ($130,677,100) in expendable funds and accounts for fiscal year 2026, all of which is from the various sources as detailed in this bill. This bill appropriates $28,249,000 in business-like activities for fiscal year 2026, including: $261,300 from General Fund; and ($259,800) from Income Tax Fund; and $28,247,500 from various sources as detailed in this bill. This bill appropriates ($12,500,000) in restricted fund and account transfers for fiscal year 2026, all of which is from the various sources as detailed in this bill. This bill appropriates $991,971,800 in operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2027, including: $138,697,500 from General Fund; and $267,800 from Income Tax Fund; and $853,006,500 from various sources as detailed in this bill. This bill appropriates $41,432,100 in expendable funds and accounts for fiscal year 2027, including: $10,000,000 from General Fund; and $31,432,100 from various sources as detailed in this bill. This bill appropriates $135,359,300 in business-like activities for fiscal year 2027, including: $1,260,900 from General Fund; and $134,098,400 from various sources as detailed in this bill. This bill appropriates $18,871,300 in restricted fund and account transfers for fiscal year 2027, including: $13,055,900 from General Fund; and $5,815,400 from various sources as detailed in this bill. Other Special Clauses: This bill provides a special effective date. Uncodified Material Affected: ENACTS UNCODIFIED MATERIAL

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. FY 2026 Appropriations.
The following sums of money are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026. These are additions to amounts previously appropriated for fiscal year 2026. Subsection 1(a). Operating and Capital Budgets Under the terms and conditions of Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act, the Legislature appropriates the following sums of money from the funds or accounts indicated for the use and support of the government of the state of Utah. NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD ITEM 1 Department of Agriculture and Food - Administration From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances (222,000) From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (9,900) Commissioner's Office (347,200) Administrative Services 115,300 Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $250,000 provided for the Department of Agriculture and Food - Administration in Item 62, Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2025 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2026. Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $50,000 for Employee Training and Incentives; up to $50,000 for Equipment; up to $100,000 for Special Projects; and up to $50,000 for Sponsorships. ITEM 2 Department of Agriculture and Food - Animal Industry From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances (708,000) From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 143,900 Animal Health (348,500) Auction Market Veterinarians (700) Meat Inspection (214,900) Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $450,000 provided for the Department of Agriculture and Food - Animal Industry in Item 63, Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2025 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2026. Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $25,000 for Employee Training and Incentives; up to $50,000 for Equipment and Supplies; up to $350,000 for IT Upgrades; and up to $25,000 for Special Projects and Studies. ITEM 3 Department of Agriculture and Food - Building Operations Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $20,000 provided for the Department of Agriculture and Food - Building Operations in Item 91, Chapter 169, Laws of Utah 2025 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2026. Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $20,000 for Building Operations. ITEM 4 Department of Agriculture and Food - Invasive Species Mitigation From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances (72,200) From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (200,000) Invasive Species Mitigation (272,200) Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $200,000 provided for the Department of Agriculture and Food - Invasive Species Mitigation in Item 65, Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2025 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2026. Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $200,000 for Invasive Species Mitigation Projects. ITEM 5 Department of Agriculture and Food - Marketing and Development From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances (322,800) From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (76,700) Marketing and Development (399,500) Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $300,000 provided for the Department of Agriculture and Food - Marketing and Development in Item 66, Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2025 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2026. Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $50,000 for Employee Training and Incentives; up to $200,000 for Grants; and up to $50,000 for Utah's Own Membership System Upgrades. ITEM 6 Department of Agriculture and Food - Plant Industry From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances (370,400) From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (129,700) Plant Industry Administration (374,900) Grain Lab 97,700 Pesticide (147,600) Feed, Fertilizer, and Seed (100,000) Organics 24,700 Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $400,000 provided for the Department of Agriculture and Food - Plant Industry in Item 67, Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2025 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2026. Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $25,000 for Employee Training and Incentives; up to $50,000 for Equipment and Supplies; up to $300,000 for IT Upgrades; and up to $25,000 for Special Projects or Studies. ITEM 7 Department of Agriculture and Food - Predatory Animal Control From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances (84,200) From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (213,400) Predatory Animal Control (297,600) Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $250,000 provided for the Department of Agriculture and Food - Predatory Animal Control in Item 68, Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2025 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2026. Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $250,000 for Equipment. ITEM 8 Department of Agriculture and Food - Rangeland Improvement From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 6,078,400 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (2,259,600) Rangeland Improvement Projects 4,632,200 Grazing Improvement Program Administration (813,400) ITEM 9 Department of Agriculture and Food - Regulatory Services From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances (197,100) From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (300,000) Regulatory Services Administration 295,600 Bedding Upholstered (84,000) Weights Measures (515,000) Food Inspection (164,500) Dairy Inspection (29,200) Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $300,000 provided for the Department of Agriculture and Food - Regulatory Services in Item 70, Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2025 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2026. Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $50,000 for Equipment and Supplies; and up to $250,000 for IT Upgrades. ITEM 10 Department of Agriculture and Food - Resource Conservation From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances (275,900) From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 10,599,700 Conservation Administration 34,000 Conservation Districts (137,100) Water Quantity 11,043,300 Water Quality (1,271,600) Soil Health 94,000 Salinity 79,100 Easements and Loan Projects 482,100 Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $118,161,600 provided for the Department of Agriculture and Food - Resource Conservation in Item 71, Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2025, Item 250, Chapter 166, Laws of Utah 2025, Item 105, Chapter 168, Laws of Utah 2025, Item 98, Chapter 169, Laws of Utah 2025, Item 326, Chapter 539, Laws of Utah 2025, and Item 327, Chapter 539, Laws of Utah 2025 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2026. Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $2,120,800 for Ag. VIP Projects; up to $115,350,800 for Ag. Water Optimization; up to $80,000 for Conservation District Grants; up to $75,000 for Equipment and Supplies; up to $170,000 for Pollinator Program; up to $290,000 for Soil Health On-Farm Projects; and up to $75,000 for Training and Incentives. ITEM 11 Department of Agriculture and Food - Industrial Hemp From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances (664,200) From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 934,200 Industrial Hemp 270,000 ITEM 12 Department of Agriculture and Food - Analytical Laboratory From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 3,300 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 6,500 Analytical Laboratory 9,800 Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $20,000 provided for the Department of Agriculture and Food - Analytical Laboratory in Item 73, Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2025 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2026. Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $10,000 for Employee Training and Incentives; and up to $10,000 for Equipment and Supplies. ITEM 13 Department of Agriculture and Food - Veterinarian Education Loan Repayment Program From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances (60,000) From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (40,000) Veterinarian Education Loan Repayment Program (100,000) DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ITEM 14 Department of Environmental Quality - Drinking Water From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (300,000) Drinking Water Administration (250,000) System Assistance (50,000) Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $300,000 provided for the Department of Environmental Quality - Drinking Water in Item 75, Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2025 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2026. Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $250,000 for Database Improvements and Technology Upgrades; and up to $50,000 for Water Use Projects. ITEM 15 Department of Environmental Quality - Environmental Response and Remediation From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances (59,800) From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (1,060,000) Administration 219,400 CERCLA (589,800) Tank Public Assistance (157,300) Petroleum Storage Tank Cleanup (343,100) Petroleum Storage Tank Compliance (249,000) Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $1,060,000 provided for the Department of Environmental Quality - Environmental Response and Remediation in Item 76, Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2025 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2026. Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $30,000 for Equipment Replacement; up to $1,000,000 for PST and CERCLA Database Development; and up to $30,000 for PST Certification Program. ITEM 16 Department of Environmental Quality - Executive Director's Office From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances (279,800) From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (1,300,000) Executive Director Office Administration (1,579,800) Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $1,300,000 provided for the Department of Environmental Quality - Executive Director's Office in Item 77, Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2025 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2026. Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $150,000 for Administrative Law Judge; up to $640,000 for Capital Improvements and Maintenance; up to $500,000 for Document Management Database; and up to $10,000 for High Level Nuclear Waste Opposition. ITEM 17 Department of Environmental Quality - Waste Management and Radiation Control From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (650,000) Hazardous Waste (304,700) Solid Waste (69,000) Radiation (90,800) Low Level Radioactive Waste (134,000) Used Oil (51,500) Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $650,000 provided for the Department of Environmental Quality - Waste Management and Radiation Control in Item 78, Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2025 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2026. Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $100,000 for Capital Improvements and Maintenance; up to $50,000 for Community Outreach and Education; up to $350,000 for Database Replacement and Programming; up to $25,000 for Radiation Detection Equipment; and up to $125,000 for Software. ITEM 18 Department of Environmental Quality - Water Quality From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances (700) From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (1,614,900) Water Quality Support (748,100) Water Quality Protection (766,800) Water Quality Permits (100,700) Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $1,614,900 provided for the Department of Environmental Quality - Water Quality in Item 79, Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2025 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2026. Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $40,000 for Construction Site Stormwater Education and Outreach (19-5-108.3); up to $830,000 for Databases and Permit Tracking Software; up to $109,200 for Great Salt Lake Revisions (H.B. 453, 2024 General Session); up to $155,700 for Independent Scientific Review Studies (R-317-1-10); up to $50,000 for Monitoring Equipment; up to $400,000 for Temporary Staff and Studies; and up to $30,000 for Utah Inland Port Monitoring Activities. ITEM 19 Department of Environmental Quality - Trip Reduction Program From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (23,200) Trip Reduction Program (23,200) Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $23,200 provided for the Department of Environmental Quality - Trip Reduction Program in Item 80, Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2025 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2026. Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $23,200 for Free Fare Days for the UTA Trip Reduction Program. ITEM 20 Department of Environmental Quality - Air Quality From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances (2,712,300) From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (4,797,900) Planning (6,961,900) Compliance (287,000) Permitting (261,300) Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $4,945,900 provided for the Department of Environmental Quality - Air Quality in Item 81, Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2025, Item 113, Chapter 168, Laws of Utah 2025, Item 336, Chapter 539, Laws of Utah 2025, Item 337, Chapter 539, Laws of Utah 2025, and Item 338, Chapter 539, Laws of Utah 2025 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2026. Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $480,000 for Air Quality Research; up to $88,600 for Clean Diesel (Department of Transportation); up to $27,300 for Dust Monitoring Equipment (Department of Natural Resources); up to $592,100 for Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment; up to $88,600 for Environmental Permitting Modifications (H.B. 85, 2025 General Session); up to $183,000 for Great Salt Lake Dust Impact Monitoring; up to $15,000 for Halogen Emissions Amendments (H.B. 420, 2025 General Session); up to $236,500 for Lawn Equipment Exchange; up to $27,300 for Mobile Air Quality Observation; up to $550,000 for Monitoring Equipment; up to $140,000 for NSR Permit Annual Fees; up to $100,000 for Operating Permit Fees; up to $32,500 for Ozone and PM 2.5 Fee Study; up to $87,200 for Summit and Wasatch Counties Monitoring Network; up to $15,000 for Uintah Basin Air Monitoring Infrastructure and Equipment; and up to $347,300 for Wasatch Front Ozone Monitoring Infrastructure. ITEM 21 Department of Environmental Quality - Laboratory Services From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances (102,800) From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (250,000) Laboratory Services (352,800) Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $250,000 provided for the Department of Environmental Quality - Laboratory Services in Item 82, Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2025 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2026. Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $250,000 for Testing and Equipment. OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR ITEM 22 Office of the Governor - Colorado River Authority of Utah From Expendable Receipts, One-time (161,900) From Revenue Transfers, One-time (18,000) From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances (3,143,400) From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 5,279,400 Colorado River Authority of Utah 1,956,100 ITEM 23 Office of the Governor - Utah Water Agent From General Fund, One-time (1,000,000) From Revenue Transfers, One-time (3,000,000) From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 3,000,000 Utah Water Agent (1,000,000) DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ITEM 24 Department of Natural Resources - Administration From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances (1,474,600) From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (785,000) Executive Director (2,259,600) Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $785,000 provided for the Department of Natural Resources - Administration in Item 85, Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2025 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2026. Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $125,000 for Contingencies; up to $475,000 for Public Lands Funding Amendments (H.B. 3002, 2024 SS3); up to $75,000 for Software and Hardware; up to $25,000 for Supplies; and up to $85,000 for Water Infrastructure Funding Study (S.B. 34, 2023 General Session). ITEM 25 Department of Natural Resources - DNR Pass Through From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances (1,391,000) From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (4,616,400) DNR Pass Through (6,007,400) Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $4,616,400 provided for the Department of Natural Resources - DNR Pass-through in Item 89, Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2025 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2026. Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $250,000 for State Management of Wolves; and up to $4,366,400 for Utah Lake Projects. ITEM 26 Department of Natural Resources - Forestry, Fire, and State Lands From Revenue Transfers, One-time (24,652,900) From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 11,607,700 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (34,000,000) Fire Suppression Emergencies (26,289,800) Lands Management (1,534,900) Lone Peak Center 2,594,200 Program Delivery 8,700 Project Management (21,823,400) Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $34,000,000 provided for the Department of Natural Resources - Forestry, Fire, and State Lands in Item 90, Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2025 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2026. Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $35,000 for Additional Vehicle; up to $500,000 for Asset Database; up to $671,700 for Bear Lake Access Points, Management Plan and Needs Assessment; up to $50,000 for Bear River Access Points; up to $1,830,000 for Catfire Projects; up to $1,250,000 for Comprehensive Restoration Projects; up to $1,641,500 for Digital Lakebed Topography; up to $210,500 for Great Salt Lake Berm Adjustments; up to $911,100 for Great Salt Lake Research and Restoration; up to $48,900 for Green and Colorado River Management Plans; up to $1,865,500 for Jordan River Parkway Recreation and Restoration; up to $678,200 for Utah Lake Study (S.B. 270, 2024 General Session); up to $17,800 for Little Willow Water Line; up to $33,900 for Motorized Use Plan; up to $449,000 for Navigational Hazards Removal; up to $1,857,700 for Phragmite Removal; up to $16,300 for Richfield Fire Cache; up to $6,209,600 for Shared Stewardship; up to $766,400 for Strategic and Targeted Fire Mitigation; up to $4,783,300 for Streambank Stabilization; up to $5,173,600 for Utah Lake Improvements and Management Plan; and up to $5,000,000 for Wetlands Restoration. ITEM 27 Department of Natural Resources - Oil, Gas, and Mining From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances (3,524,200) From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (1,043,900) Board (250,000) Coal Program (400,000) Minerals Reclamation (500,000) OGM Misc. Nonlapsing (3,418,100) ITEM 28 Department of Natural Resources - Species Protection From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (1,000,000) Species Protection (1,000,000) Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that up to $1,000,000 of the appropriations provided for the Species Protection program in Item 92, Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2025, shall not lapse at the close of Fiscal Year 2026. Expenditures are limited to implementation of Species Protection Program projects. ITEM 29 Department of Natural Resources - Utah Geological Survey From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (3,650,000) Administration (833,900) Energy and Minerals (2,389,900) Geologic Hazards (239,300) Geologic Information and Outreach 450,600 Geologic Mapping (172,300) Groundwater (222,800) Technical Services (242,400) Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $3,650,000 provided for the Department of Natural Resources - Utah Geological Survey in Item 93, Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2025 and Item 119, Chapter 168, Laws of Utah 2025 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2026. Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $250,000 for Bonneville Salt Flats Restoration; up to $225,000 for Critical Mineral Studies; up to $375,000 for Equipment; up to $1,650,000 for Geothermal Resource Mapping; up to $300,000 for Grant Projects Match; up to $250,000 for Software; up to $350,000 for Supplies; and up to $250,000 for Training and Incentives. ITEM 30 Department of Natural Resources - Water Resources From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances (6,487,300) From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (63,145,000) Administration (380,000) Cloud Seeding (9,504,400) Construction (22,047,200) Interstate Streams (51,900) Planning (37,526,500) Funding Projects and Research (122,300) Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $63,145,000 provided for the Department of Natural Resources - Water Resources in Item 94, Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2025 and Item 120, Chapter 168, Laws of Utah 2025 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2026. Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $120,000 for Agricultural Water Optimization; up to $11,000,000 for Aqueduct Resilience; up to $6,500,000 for Cloud Seeding; up to $9,000,000 for Cove East Fork Virgin Reservoir; up to $2,000,000 for Deer Creek Reservoir Intake Structure; up to $2,200,000 for Great Salt Lake Amendments; up to $500,000 for Growing Water Smart; up to $2,300,000 for Hyrum Dam; up to $10,850,000 for Landscape Incentives; up to $300,000 for Operating Budget Contingencies; up to $2,500,000 for Panguitch Lake Dam; up to $4,000,000 for Secondary Water Metering; up to $1,250,000 for Transparent Water Billing; up to $1,500,000 for Utah Water Ways; up to $400,000 for Water Amendments (S.B. 76, 2023 General Session); up to $50,000 for Water As Part of a General Plan; up to $300,000 for Water Conservation Funding; up to $8,000,000 for Water Infrastructure Projects; and up to $375,000 for Western Beaver Cedar Valleys. ITEM 31 Department of Natural Resources - Water Rights From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances (418,700) From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (8,738,300) Adjudication (2,666,700) Administration (156,300) Applications and Records (653,400) Dam Safety 700 Field Services (1,578,900) Technical Services (1,997,700) Data Services (2,104,700) Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $8,738,300 provided for the Department of Natural Resources - Water Rights in Item 95, Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2025 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2026. Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $15,000 for Advertising; up to $300,000 for Computer Equipment/Software/Programming; up to $5,000 for Employee Training/Incentives; up to $275,000 for Great Salt Lake Integrated Plan; up to $1,000,000 for Great Salt Lake Watershed Measurement Infrastructure; up to $394,000 for Groundwater Assessment of Cache Valley; up to $10,000 for Office Supplies; up to $12,500 for Postage; up to $50,000 for Professional Services Contracts; up to $7,500 for Travel; up to $2,623,000 for Water Rights Data Management Improvements; and up to $4,046,300 for Water Rights Measurement and Data Enhancements. ITEM 32 Department of Natural Resources - Watershed Restoration Initiative From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances (3,997,100) From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (5,000,000) Watershed Restoration Initiative (8,997,100) Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $5,000,000 provided for the Department of Natural Resources - Watershed Restoration Initiative in Item 96, Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2025 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2026. Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $5,000,000 for Projects Obligated by Contract in FY 2026. ITEM 33 Department of Natural Resources - Wildlife Resources From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances (719,200) From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (5,200,000) Aquatic Section (4,000,000) Habitat Section 580,800 Wildlife Section (2,500,000) The Legislature intends that up to $1,350,000 of the General Fund appropriation for the Division of Wildlife Resources line item be used for efforts to contain aquatic invasive species at Lake Powell and prevent them from spreading to other waters in Utah. Upon request, the division shall provide detailed documentation as to how its appropriation from the General Fund was spent. The Legislature intends that the Division of Wildlife Resources spends up to $400,000 on livestock damage. The Legislature intends that the Division of Wildlife Resources make the mutually agreed upon $1,000,000 payment to the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration to preserve access to public land for hunters and wildlife dependent recreation. Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that up to $300,000 of the appropriations provided for the Wildlife Resources Predator Control Program in Item 97, Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2025, shall not lapse at the close of Fiscal Year 2026; expenditures are limited to implementation of the Predator Control Program Plan. Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that up to $700,000 of Wildlife Resources in Item 97, Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2025, be used for big game depredation expenses, comprised of up to $350,000 from the Wildlife Resources Restricted Account and up to $350,000 from the General Fund and that these funds shall not lapse at the close of Fiscal Year 2026. Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that up to $4,000,000 of the General Fund appropriation for the Division of Wildlife Resources in Item 97, Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2025, be used for AIS Quagga Treatment tank expenses and that these funds shall not lapse at the close of Fiscal Year 2026. Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that up to $200,000 of the General Fund appropriation for the Division of Wildlife Resources in Item 97, Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2025, be used for Great Salt Lake and Utah Lake Waterbird expenses and that these funds shall not lapse at the close of Fiscal Year 2026. ITEM 34 Department of Natural Resources - Wildlife Resources Capital Budget From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances (599,400) From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (599,400) Fisheries (1,198,800) Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that up to $599,400 of the appropriations provided for the Wildlife Resources Capital in Item 98, Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2025, shall not lapse at the close of Fiscal Year 2026. Expenditures of these funds are limited to Operations and Maintenance of the Hatchery Systems in the state. ITEM 35 Department of Natural Resources - Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office From Dedicated Credits Revenue, One-time (4,200) From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances (1,321,400) From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (3,920,000) Administration (5,345,600) Litigation 200,000 Planning (100,000) Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $3,920,000 provided for the Department of Natural Resources - Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office in Item 133, Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2025 and Item 124, Chapter 168, Laws of Utah 2025 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2026. Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $300,000 for Budget Reserves; up to $225,000 for Duchesne/Myton Defense; up to $350,000 for Grand Staircase Rangeland Study; up to $286,000 for Legal Services; up to $300,000 for Litigation including R.S. 2477; up to $69,000 for Monroe Mountain Data Gathering; up to $240,000 for Protection of Utah's Natural Resources and Public Lands; up to $225,000 for Provo Canyon Management Plan; up to $625,000 for Public Lands Funding Amendments (H.B. 3002, 2024 SS3); up to $500,000 for Public Lands Legal Counsel; up to $250,000 for Resource Management Plan Updates; up to $10,000 for Road Access; up to $450,000 for Statewide R.S. 2477 Legal Services; and up to $90,000 for Wild Horse and Burro Management. ITEM 36 Department of Natural Resources - State Parks From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 923,500 Executive Management (1,000) Support Services 1,080,800 Recreational Parks (1,005,800) Golf Courses 848,500 Heritage Parks 1,000 ITEM 37 Department of Natural Resources - State Parks - Capital From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 64,274,000 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (61,049,700) Donated Capital Projects (296,000) Major Renovation (660,400) Region Renovation (296,000) Renovation and Development 5,710,400 Land Acquisition (1,233,700) ITEM 38 Department of Natural Resources - Division of Outdoor Recreation From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (350,000) Director's Office (200,000) Boating (660,700) Law Enforcement 2,079,300 Off-Highway Vehicles (1,000,000) Administrative Services (350,000) Shop (218,600) Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that up to $350,000 of the appropriations provided for the Division of Outdoor Recreation in Item 136, Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2025, shall not lapse at the close of FY 2026. Expenditures of these funds are limited to Bear Lake improvements. ITEM 39 Department of Natural Resources - Outdoor Recreation - Capital From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 59,797,900 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (57,537,800) Boat Access Grants 816,200 Land and Water Conservation 52,300 Infrastructure (1,800) Off-highway Vehicle Grants 20,600 Trails Program 132,800 Capital 1,240,000 ITEM 40 Department of Natural Resources - Office of Energy Development From Income Tax Fund, One-time (1,500) From Dedicated Credits Revenue, One-time (51,100) From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances (823,000) From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (17,515,000) Office of Energy Development (18,390,600) Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $17,515,000 provided for the Department of Natural Resources - Office of Energy Development in Item 99, Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2025, Item 129, Chapter 168, Laws of Utah 2025, Item 348, Chapter 539, Laws of Utah 2025, and Item 349, Chapter 539, Laws of Utah 2025 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2026. Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $165,000 for Administration Special Projects; up to $2,000,000 for Advanced Energy Research Center; up to $250,000 for Decommissioned Asset Disposition Amendments (H.B. 70, 2025 General Session); up to $1,780,000 for EV Charging Infrastructure in Rural Utah; up to $4,320,000 for IIJA Grid Resilience Formula Match; and up to $9,000,000 for Operation Gigawatt - Nuclear. ITEM 41 Department of Natural Resources - Office of the Great Salt Lake Commissioner From Long-term Capital Projects Fund, One-time 40,000,000 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances (393,200) From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (16,416,600) GSL Commissioner Administration (16,809,800) Water Rights Acquisition 40,000,000 Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $16,416,600 provided for the Department of Natural Resources - Office of the Great Salt Lake Commissioner in Item 100, Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2025 and Item 130, Chapter 168, Laws of Utah 2025 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2026. Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $10,000,000 for Great Salt Lake Investments; up to $350,000 for Great Salt Lake Strategic Plan Implementation; up to $1,000,000 for Long Term Water Leasing; up to $170,600 for Split Season Leasing Project; and up to $4,896,000 for Water Savings Program Seed Money. Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $40,000,000 appropriated in this item from the Long-term Capital Projects Fund to the Department of Natural Resources - Office of the Great Salt Lake Commissioner not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2026. Use of the nonlapsing funds is limited to $40,000,000 for water rights acquisition. The Legislature further intends that any private contributions received for an acquisition financed with this appropriation be repaid to the Long-term Capital Projects Fund. ITEM 42 Department of Natural Resources - Wildlife Land and Water Acquisition From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances (984,400) From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (1,000,000) Wildlife Land and Water Acquisition (1,984,400) ITEM 43 Department of Natural Resources - Utah Water Agent From General Fund, One-time 1,000,000 From Revenue Transfers, One-time 3,000,000 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (2,000,000) Utah Water Agent 2,000,000 Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $2,000,000 provided for the Department of Natural Resources - Utah Water Agent in Item 85, Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2025 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2026. Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $2,000,000 to explore and negotiate possible water importation projects as outlined in 73-10g-603. SCHOOL AND INSTITUTIONAL TRUST LANDS ADMINISTRATION ITEM 44 School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration - School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration Operations From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances (200,000) From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (4,300,000) Accounting 170,700 Administration 1,174,200 Auditing (148,100) Development - Operating 293,600 Director (790,700) External Relations 5,700 Information Technology Group (4,306,500) Legal/Contracts 14,100 Surface (427,500) Archaeology (10,000) Energy and Minerals (493,700) GIS 18,200 Under terms of Section 63J-1-603 Utah Code Annotated, the Legislature intends that up to $4,300,000 provided for the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration - School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration Operations in Item 102, Chapter 8, Laws of Utah 2025 not lapse at the close of fiscal year 2026. Use of any nonlapsing funds is limited to: up to $4,300,000 for Land Management Business System Upgrade. Subsection 1(b). Expendable Funds and Accounts The Legislature has reviewed the following expendable funds. The Legislature authorizes the State Division of Finance to transfer amounts between funds and accounts as indicated. Outlays and expenditures from the funds or accounts to which the money is transferred may be made without further legislative action, in accordance with statutory provisions relating to the funds or accounts. NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD ITEM 45 Department of Agriculture and Food - Salinity Offset Fund From Beginning Fund Balance 240,500 From Closing Fund Balance (306,700) Salinity Offset Fund (66,200) ITEM 46 Department of Agriculture and Food - Dept. Agriculture and Food Laboratory Equip. Fund From Beginning Fund Balance 124,200 From Closing Fund Balance (122,400) Dept. Agriculture and Food Laboratory Equip. Fund 1,800 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ITEM 47 Department of Environmental Quality - Hazardous Substance Mitigation Fund From Dedicated Credits Revenue, One-time (6,200) From Beginning Fund Balance (1,425,700) From Closing Fund Balance 1,461,900 Hazardous Substance Mitigation Fund 30,000 ITEM 48 Department of Environmental Quality - Waste Tire Recycling Fund From Beginning Fund Balance (574,700) From Closing Fund Balance 1,354,700 Waste Tire Recycling Fund 780,000 ITEM 49 Department of Environmental Quality - Environmental Mitigation Response Fund From Beginning Fund Balance (11,399,000) From Closing Fund Balance 18,475,900 Environmental Mitigation Response Fund 7,076,900 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ITEM 50 Department of Natural Resources - Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Account From Beginning Fund Balance 185,500 From Closing Fund Balance (1,249,900) Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Account (1,064,400) ITEM 51 Department of Natural Resources - UGS Sample Library Fund From Beginning Fund Balance (19,000) From Closing Fund Balance 19,000 ITEM 52 Department of Natural Resources - Wildland Fire Suppression Fund From General Fund, One-time (10,000,000) From Interest Income, One-time (50,000) From General Fund Restricted - Mineral Bonus, One-time (1,069,300) From Revenue Transfers, One-time (133,824,100) From Beginning Fund Balance 5,141,500 Wildland Fire Suppression Fund (139,801,900) The Legislature intends that the Division of Finance, in accordance with provisions of H.B.307 (2025 General Session), transfer any balances in the Wildland Fire Suppression Fund to the Utah Wildfire Fund in FY 2026. ITEM 53 Department of Natural Resources - Wildland Fire Preparedness Grants Fund From Revenue Transfers, One-time (295,500) From Wildland Fire Suppression Fund, One-time (99,300) From Beginning Fund Balance 184,700 Wildland Fire Preparedness Grants Fund (210,100) The Legislature intends that the Division of Finance, in accordance with provisions of H.B.307 (2025 General Session), transfer any balances in the Wildland Fire Preparedness Grants Fund to the Utah Wildfire Fund in FY 2026. ITEM 54 Department of Natural Resources - Wild Game Meat Donation Fund From Beginning Fund Balance 18,200 From Closing Fund Balance 11,100 Wild Game Meat Donation Fund 29,300 ITEM 55 Department of Natural Resources - Wildland-urban Interface Prevention, Preparedness and Mitigation Fund From Revenue Transfers, One-time (8,871,900) From Beginning Fund Balance 7,381,100 Wildland-urban Interface Prevention, Preparedness and Mitigation Fund (1,490,800) The Legislature intends that the Division of Finance, in accordance with provisions of H.B.307 (2025 General Session), transfer any balances in the Wildland-urban Interface Prevention, Preparedness, and Mitigation Fund to the Utah Wildfire Fund in FY 2026. ITEM 56 Department of Natural Resources - Utah Wildfire Fund From General Fund, One-time 10,000,000 From Wildland-Urban Interface Prevention, Preparedness, and Mitigation Fund, One-time 5,322,100 From General Fund Restricted - Mineral Bonus, One-time 1,069,300 From Wildland Fire Preparedness Grants Fund, One-time 155,300 From Wildland Fire Suppression Fund, One-time (12,508,400) Utah Wildfire Fund 4,038,300 Subsection 1(c). Business-like Activities The Legislature has reviewed the following proprietary funds. Under the terms and conditions of Utah Code 63J-1-410, for any included Internal Service Fund, the Legislature approves budgets, full-time permanent positions, and capital acquisition amounts as indicated, and appropriates to the funds, as indicated, estimated revenue from rates, fees, and other charges. The Legislature authorizes the State Division of Finance to transfer amounts between funds and accounts as indicated. NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD ITEM 57 Department of Agriculture and Food - Qualified Production Enterprise Fund From Beginning Fund Balance 171,300 From Closing Fund Balance (599,900) Qualified Production Enterprise Fund (428,600) ITEM 58 Department of Agriculture and Food - Agriculture Resource Development Fund From Beginning Fund Balance 7,696,100 From Closing Fund Balance (5,225,000) Agriculture Resource Development Fund 2,471,100 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ITEM 59 Department of Environmental Quality - Water Development Security Fund - Drinking Water From Dedicated Credits Revenue, One-time (1,955,700) From Beginning Fund Balance 333,205,800 From Closing Fund Balance (331,250,100) ITEM 60 Department of Environmental Quality - Water Development Security Fund - Water Quality From Dedicated Credits Revenue, One-time (3,728,800) From Beginning Fund Balance 447,765,300 From Closing Fund Balance (444,036,500) ITEM 61 Department of Environmental Quality - Petroleum Storage Tank Cleanup Fund From Beginning Fund Balance 2,937,500 From Closing Fund Balance (6,433,900) Petroleum Storage Tank Cleanup Fund (3,496,400) DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ITEM 62 Department of Natural Resources - Water Infrastructure Fund From Beginning Fund Balance 29,439,200 Water Infrastructure Fund 29,439,200 ITEM 63 Department of Natural Resources - Utah Energy Research Fund From General Fund, One-time 261,300 From Income Tax Fund, One-time (259,800) From Beginning Fund Balance 1,761,500 From Closing Fund Balance (1,499,300) Utah Energy Research Fund 263,700 Subsection 1(d). Restricted Fund and Account Transfers The Legislature authorizes the State Division of Finance to transfer the following amounts between the following funds or accounts as indicated. Expenditures and outlays from the funds to which the money is transferred must be authorized by an appropriation. NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ITEM 64 General Fund Restricted - Great Salt Lake Account From Beginning Fund Balance (12,500,000) Great Salt Lake Account (12,500,000)

Section 2. FY 2027 Appropriations.
The following sums of money are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027. These are additions to amounts previously appropriated for fiscal year 2027. Subsection 2(a). Operating and Capital Budgets Under the terms and conditions of Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act, the Legislature appropriates the following sums of money from the funds or accounts indicated for the use and support of the government of the state of Utah. NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD ITEM 65 Department of Agriculture and Food - Administration From General Fund 3,876,200 From Federal Funds 434,500 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 58,600 From Revenue Transfers 47,000 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 250,000 Commissioner's Office 2,297,800 Administrative Services 2,368,500 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Department of Agriculture and Food report on the following Administration line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Fee Reporting Accuracy (Target = 90%) and 2. Percent Completion of a Continuous Improvement Project (Target = 100%). ITEM 66 Department of Agriculture and Food - Animal Industry From General Fund 4,948,900 From Income Tax Fund 267,800 From Federal Funds 1,751,500 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 149,000 From General Fund Restricted - Horse Racing 87,000 From General Fund Restricted - Livestock Brand 1,720,900 From Revenue Transfers 4,000 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 450,000 Animal Health 3,502,100 Brand Inspection 2,344,500 Meat Inspection 3,152,100 Horse Racing Commission 380,400 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Department of Agriculture and Food report on the following Animal Industry line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Change of Livestock Ownership Training Hours (Target = 40); 2. Number of Animal Health Outreach Events (Target = 30); 3. Percent Completion of Meat Inspector Sanitation Tasks (Target = 70%); and 4. Percent of Animal Traces Completed in Under 1 Hour (Target = 100%). ITEM 67 Department of Agriculture and Food - Building Operations From General Fund 684,000 Building Operations 684,000 ITEM 68 Department of Agriculture and Food - Invasive Species Mitigation From General Fund 2,012,700 From Federal Funds 323,000 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 200,000 Invasive Species Mitigation 2,535,700 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Department of Agriculture and Food report on the following Invasive Species Mitigation line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Number of EDRR Points Treated (Target = 85%); 2. Population Invasiveness (Target = 30%); and 3. Treatment Monitoring Results (Target = 100%). ITEM 69 Department of Agriculture and Food - Marketing and Development From General Fund 838,300 From Federal Funds 1,774,800 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 49,400 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 76,700 Marketing and Development 2,739,200 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Department of Agriculture and Food report on the following Marketing and Development line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Increase in Social Media Followers (Target = 5%); 2. Utah's Own Membership Retention (Target = 80%); 3. Utah's Own Website Membership Profile Views (Target = 600,000); and 4. Website Bounce Rate (Target = 70%). ITEM 70 Department of Agriculture and Food - Plant Industry From General Fund 211,400 From Federal Funds 1,140,600 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 4,882,700 From Revenue Transfers 21,100 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 400,000 Plant Industry Administration 605,000 Grain Lab 448,700 Insect, Phyto, and Nursery 1,338,800 Pesticide 1,595,500 Feed, Fertilizer, and Seed 1,569,900 Organics 1,097,900 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Department of Agriculture and Food report on the following Plant Industry line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Fertilizer Compliance Violation Rate (Target = 5%); 2. Pesticide Compound Enforcement Action Rate (Target = 30%); and 3. Seed Compliance Violation Rate (Target = 10%). ITEM 71 Department of Agriculture and Food - Predatory Animal Control From General Fund 1,855,000 From Revenue Transfers 730,200 From Gen. Fund Rest. - Agriculture and Wildlife Damage Prevention 792,300 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 250,000 Predatory Animal Control 3,627,500 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Department of Agriculture and Food report on the following Predatory Animal Control line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Confirmed Predation Rate for Lambs (Target = 8%); 2. Number of Documented Kills of Livestock by Mountain Lions and Bears (Target = 575); 3. Percent of Reported Predator Incidents With Response (Target = 80%); and 4. Rate of Cougar-caused Mortality of Deer (Target = 8%). ITEM 72 Department of Agriculture and Food - Rangeland Improvement From General Fund 1,429,400 From Gen. Fund Rest. - Rangeland Improvement Account 5,350,400 From Revenue Transfers 23,900 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 2,259,600 Rangeland Improvement Projects 7,141,600 Grazing Improvement Program Administration 1,921,700 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Department of Agriculture and Food report on the following Rangeland Improvement line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Cost per Animal Unit Month (Target = $15); 2. Number of Animal Unit Months Included in GIP Projects (Target = 350,000); 3. Projects to Manage Grazing Intensity (Target = 100); and 4. Water System Improvements (Target = 200). ITEM 73 Department of Agriculture and Food - Regulatory Services From General Fund 1,111,600 From Federal Funds 743,300 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 5,297,100 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 300,000 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (50,000) Regulatory Services Administration 524,100 Bedding Upholstered 737,700 Weights Measures 2,598,700 Food Inspection 3,087,500 Dairy Inspection 454,000 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Department of Agriculture and Food report on the following Regulatory Services line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Number of Bedding and Upholstered Retail Inspections (Target = 475); 2. Percent of Critical Violations on Dairy Inspections (Target = 25%); 3. Prevalence of Risk Factors Attributed to Foodborne Illnesses (Target = 20%); and 4. Retail Fuel Inspections Compliance Rate (Target = 85%). ITEM 74 Department of Agriculture and Food - Resource Conservation From General Fund 3,569,000 From Federal Funds 849,400 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 35,900 From General Fund Restricted - LeRay McAllister Working Farm and Ranch Fund 1,000,000 From Designated Sales Tax 525,000 From Revenue Transfers 487,000 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 118,161,600 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (89,639,300) Conservation Administration 1,106,600 Conservation Districts 2,454,500 Water Quantity 27,693,500 Water Quality 690,500 Soil Health 1,374,200 Salinity 199,400 Easements and Loan Projects 1,469,900 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Department of Agriculture and Food report on the following Resource Conservation line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Change in Irrigation Efficiency From Water Optimization Projects (Target = 25%); 2. Number of Acres Protected in Conservation Easements (Target = 5,000); 3. Number of Conservation Commission Projects Completed (Target = 225); and 4. Number of People Attending Soil Health Workshops (Target = 650). ITEM 75 Department of Agriculture and Food - Industrial Hemp From Dedicated Credits Revenue 925,100 From General Fund Restricted - Cannabinoid Proceeds Restricted Account 1,386,700 Industrial Hemp 2,311,800 The Legislature intends that the Specialized Products Division maintain a fleet of one vehicle for every inspector in the industrial hemp program. In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Department of Agriculture and Food report on the following Industrial Hemp line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Percent of Registered Industrial Hemp Processors Inspected (Target = 80%); 2. Percent of Registered Products Inspected for Potency (Target = 6%); and 3. Percent of Unregistered Products During Inspections (Target = 50%). ITEM 76 Department of Agriculture and Food - Analytical Laboratory From General Fund 983,800 From Federal Funds 19,200 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 49,600 From Revenue Transfers 48,000 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 20,000 Analytical Laboratory 1,120,600 The Legislature intends that the Medical Cannabis Program's testing laboratory maintain a fleet of no more than three vehicles for sample collection. In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Department of Agriculture and Food report on the following Analytical Laboratory line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Laboratory Certification (Target = 100%); 2. Laboratory Equipment Replacement (Target = 0%); 3. Laboratory Test Results Completed Within 10 Days (Target = 100%); 4. Medical Cannabis Sample Collection Within 7 Days of Request (Target = 100%); 5. Total Number of Samples Collected (excluding Medical Cannabis) (Target = 6,000); and 6. Total Number of Tests Conducted (excluding Medical Cannabis) (Target = 12,200). ITEM 77 Department of Agriculture and Food - Veterinarian Education Loan Repayment Program From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 1,940,000 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (1,640,000) Veterinarian Education Loan Repayment Program 300,000 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ITEM 78 Department of Environmental Quality - Drinking Water From General Fund 3,007,600 From Federal Funds 3,728,900 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 535,200 From Revenue Transfers (603,600) From Water Dev. Security Fund - Drinking Water Loan Prog. 1,494,200 From Water Dev. Security Fund - Drinking Water Orig. Fee 345,100 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 300,000 Drinking Water Administration 1,486,100 Safe Drinking Water Act 2,914,700 System Assistance 3,204,600 State Revolving Fund 1,202,000 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Department of Environmental Quality report on the following Drinking Water line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Percent of Public Water Systems With an Approved Rating (Target = 95%); 2. Percent of Significant Drinking Water Deficiencies Resolved (Target = 85%); and 3. Percent of the Population Served by Approved Water System (Target = 95%). ITEM 79 Department of Environmental Quality - Environmental Response and Remediation From General Fund 2,463,700 From Federal Funds 5,381,200 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 1,143,400 From General Fund Restricted - Petroleum Storage Tank 78,300 From Petroleum Storage Tank Cleanup Fund 517,700 From Petroleum Storage Tank Fund 2,483,700 From Revenue Transfers (568,200) From General Fund Restricted - Voluntary Cleanup 878,800 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 1,060,000 Administration 1,538,100 Voluntary Cleanup 848,500 CERCLA 5,413,200 Tank Public Assistance 578,300 Petroleum Storage Tank Cleanup 2,856,600 Petroleum Storage Tank Compliance 2,203,900 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Department of Environmental Quality report on the following Environmental Response and Remediation line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Closed Leaking Petroleum Storage Tank Sites (Target = 70); 2. Number of Issued Brownfields Tools (Target = 14); and 3. Underground Storage Tank (UST) Compliance Rate (Target = 95%). ITEM 80 Department of Environmental Quality - Executive Director's Office From General Fund 2,547,700 From Federal Funds 372,000 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 1,000 From General Fund Restricted - Environmental Quality 811,000 From Revenue Transfers 3,457,100 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 1,300,000 Executive Director Office Administration 8,278,000 Radon 210,800 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Department of Environmental Quality report on the following Executive Director's Office line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Continuous Improvement Projects (Target = 100%); 2. Customers Able to Complete Their Intended Task on Deq.Utah.Gov (Target = 50%); and 3. Timeliness of Resolving Audit Findings (Target = 100%). ITEM 81 Department of Environmental Quality - Waste Management and Radiation Control From Federal Funds 1,748,600 From Expendable Receipts 202,700 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 2,631,800 From General Fund Restricted - Environmental Quality 10,076,600 From Revenue Transfers (249,900) From Gen. Fund Rest. - Used Oil Collection Administration 1,012,200 From Waste Tire Recycling Fund 206,700 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 650,000 Hazardous Waste 6,384,200 Solid Waste 2,116,900 Radiation 2,369,000 Low Level Radioactive Waste 3,222,200 WIPP 188,500 Used Oil 1,120,600 Waste Tire 206,900 X-Ray 670,400 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Department of Environmental Quality report on the following Waste Management and Radiation Control line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Compliance Rate of Medical X-Ray Facilities (Target = 95%); 2. Number of Small Businesses Receiving Compliance Assistance (Target = 100); and 3. Percent of Permits and Licenses Issued/Modified Within Set Timeframes (Target = 90%). ITEM 82 Department of Environmental Quality - Water Quality From General Fund 5,472,400 From Federal Funds 3,950,200 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 3,237,800 From General Fund Restricted - GFR - Division of Water Quality Oil, Gas, and Mining 122,800 From Revenue Transfers (394,800) From Gen. Fund Rest. - Underground Wastewater System 92,300 From Water Dev. Security Fund - Utah Wastewater Loan Prog. 2,099,800 From Water Dev. Security Fund - Water Quality Orig. Fee 136,900 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 1,614,900 Water Quality Support 4,284,200 Water Quality Protection 6,907,300 Water Quality Permits 5,047,400 Onsite Wastewater 93,400 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Department of Environmental Quality report on the following Water Quality line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Municipal Wastewater Effluent Quality (mg/L Oxygen Potential) (Target = 331); 2. Number of Backlogged Individual Permits (Target = 10); 3. Percent of Permit Holders in Compliance (Target = 90%); and 4. Percent of Permits Renewed on Time (Target = 95%). ITEM 83 Department of Environmental Quality - Trip Reduction Program From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 23,200 Trip Reduction Program 23,200 ITEM 84 Department of Environmental Quality - Air Quality From General Fund 9,871,000 From Federal Funds 7,636,600 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 8,624,400 From General Fund Restricted - GFR - Division of Air Quality Oil, Gas, and Mining 866,900 From Clean Fuel Conversion Fund 272,300 From Revenue Transfers (1,321,000) From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 4,945,900 Air Quality Administration 2,223,600 Planning 18,498,700 Compliance 6,101,500 Permitting 4,072,300 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Department of Environmental Quality report on the following Air Quality line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Facility Compliance With Air Quality Standards (Target = 100%); 2. Per Capita Rate of Statewide Air Emissions (Target = 0.37); 3. Percent of Approval Orders Issued Within 180 Days (Target = 92%); and 4. Percent of Data Available From Air Monitoring Samplers (Target = 100%). ITEM 85 Department of Environmental Quality - Laboratory Services From General Fund 900,000 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 250,000 Laboratory Services 1,150,000 ITEM 86 Department of Environmental Quality - Local Health Departments From General Fund 1,118,400 Local Health Departments 1,118,400 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ITEM 87 Department of Natural Resources - Building Operations From General Fund 1,481,300 Building Operations 1,481,300 ITEM 88 Department of Natural Resources - Contributed Research From Expendable Receipts 2,220,600 Contributed Research 2,220,600 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Department of Natural Resources report on the following Contributed Research line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Hunter Satisfaction Survey Results (Target = 3.3); 2. Percentage of Limited Entry Elk Units Meeting Age Objective for Harvested Bulls (Target = 80%); and 3. Percentage of Mule Deer Units Meeting Buck to Doe Ratio (Target = 80%). ITEM 89 Department of Natural Resources - Cooperative Agreements From Federal Funds 27,234,500 From Expendable Receipts 8,286,900 From Revenue Transfers 5,827,300 Federal Agreements 27,234,500 State Agreements 5,827,300 Other Agreements 8,286,900 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Department of Natural Resources report on the following Cooperative Agreements line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Boat Decontaminations (Target = 10,000); 2. Habitat Acres Restored Annually (Target = 180,000); 3. New Wildlife Species Listed Under the Endangered Species Act (Target = 0); and 4. Public Contacts on Aquatic Invasive Species (Target = 400,000). ITEM 90 Department of Natural Resources - DNR Pass Through From General Fund 1,008,400 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 4,616,400 DNR Pass Through 5,624,800 Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the Department of Natural Resources provide a direct award grant of $45,000 from the General Fund and $55,000 from the Sovereign Lands Management Account in Fiscal Year 2027 to the Bear Lake Commission for natural resource management and coordination. The Department of Natural Resources shall require that these funds be matched by the State of Idaho. Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the Department of Natural Resources provide a direct award grant of $972,000 to the Hogle Zoo and $36,400 to Zootah in FY 2027 for general operations. In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Department of Natural Resources report on the following DNR Pass-through line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Number of Annual Visitors to the Hogle Zoo (Target = 1,000,000) and 2. Ratio of Administrative Expenses to Pass-through (Target = 8%). ITEM 91 Department of Natural Resources - Species Protection From Designated Sales Tax 2,450,000 From General Fund Restricted - Species Protection 1,120,700 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 1,000,000 Species Protection 4,570,700 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Department of Natural Resources report on the following Species Protection line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Delisting or Downlisting (Target = 1); 2. June Sucker Population Enhancement (Target = 5,000); and 3. Red Shiner Eradication From 38 Miles of the Virgin River in Utah (Target = 100%). ITEM 92 Department of Natural Resources - Utah Geological Survey From General Fund 6,004,300 From Federal Funds 1,734,600 From Expendable Receipts 381,600 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 791,900 From General Fund Restricted - Utah Geological Survey Restricted Account 2,536,000 From Gen. Fund Rest. - Land Exchange Distribution Account 28,800 From Revenue Transfers 2,203,900 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 3,650,000 Administration 2,723,000 Board 3,000 Energy and Minerals 5,368,700 Geologic Hazards 1,855,400 Geologic Information and Outreach 2,989,600 Geologic Mapping 2,242,100 Groundwater 1,955,500 Technical Services 193,800 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Department of Natural Resources report on the following Utah Geological Survey line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Item Views in the UGS GeoData Archive (Target = 14,500,000); 2. Public Engagement of UGS Reports (Target = 60,000); and 3. UGS Interactive Map Layers Usage (Target = 18,000,000). ITEM 93 Department of Natural Resources - Water Resources From General Fund 16,135,100 From Federal Funds 1,110,100 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 5,300 From Designated Sales Tax 150,000 From Water Resources Conservation and Development Fund 4,916,400 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 63,145,000 Administration 1,329,900 Board 36,200 Cloud Seeding 11,858,300 Construction 27,839,300 Interstate Streams 238,000 Planning 44,035,200 West Desert Operations 5,000 Funding Projects and Research 120,000 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Department of Natural Resources report on the following Water Resources line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Municipal and Industrial Water Use Reduction From 2015 Baseline (Target = 16%); 2. Number of Projects Contracted through the Conservation and Development Fund (Target = 15); and 3. Percentage of Precipitation Increase From Cloud Seeding (Target = 10%). ITEM 94 Department of Natural Resources - Water Rights From General Fund 12,232,800 From Federal Funds 354,300 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 1,295,800 From General Fund Restricted - Water Rights Restricted Account 6,940,600 From Designated Sales Tax 175,000 From General Fund Restricted - Sovereign Lands Management 1,006,500 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 8,738,300 Adjudication 5,982,500 Administration 2,074,800 Applications and Records 6,224,500 Dam Safety 1,617,600 Field Services 4,496,900 Technical Services 7,110,400 Data Services 3,236,600 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Department of Natural Resources report on the following Water Rights line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Average Number of Unique Web Users to the Water Rights Website (Target = 2,500); 2. Bear River Adjudication Percent Complete (Target = 100%); 3. Number of Days to Process Uncontested Applications (Target = 80); 4. Parties That Have Been Noticed in Comprehensive Adjudication (Target = 19,500); and 5. Percent of Systems in the State That Are Fully Telemetered (Target = 30%). ITEM 95 Department of Natural Resources - Wildlife Resources From General Fund 9,988,900 From Federal Funds 32,943,100 From Expendable Receipts 234,000 From General Fund Restricted - Aquatic Invasive Species Interdiction Account 1,528,900 From General Fund Restricted - Predator Control Account 1,006,400 From Revenue Transfers 127,400 From General Fund Restricted - Wildlife Conservation Easement Account 16,300 From General Fund Restricted - Wildlife Habitat 3,443,000 From General Fund Restricted - Wildlife Resources 51,481,200 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 5,200,000 Administrative Services 16,597,500 Aquatic Section 27,794,500 Conservation Outreach 6,906,400 Director's Office 3,181,200 Habitat Council 3,443,000 Habitat Section 11,205,800 Law Enforcement 13,981,800 Wildlife Section 22,859,000 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Department of Natural Resources report on the following Wildlife Resources line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Fishing Participation (Target = 800,000); 2. Hunting Participation (Target = 380,000); 3. Percent of Law Enforcement Contacts Without Violation (Target = 90%); and 4. Shooting Range Participation (Target = 90,000). ITEM 96 Department of Natural Resources - Wildlife Resources Capital Budget From General Fund 599,400 From Federal Funds 2,500,000 From General Fund Restricted - State Fish Hatchery Maintenance 2,410,000 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 599,400 Fisheries 6,108,800 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Department of Natural Resources report on the following Wildlife Resources Capital Budget line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. DFCM Facility Audit Score (Target = 90%); 2. New Motorboat Access Projects (Target = 10); and 3. Operating Hatcheries (Target = 13). ITEM 97 Department of Natural Resources - Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office From General Fund 3,482,300 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 1,000 From General Fund Restricted - Constitutional Defense 1,481,200 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 3,920,000 Administration 4,781,200 Case Preparation Coordination 1,193,600 Data Management 542,500 Litigation 1,775,000 Planning 592,200 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Department of Natural Resources report on the following Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Number of Presentations on Public Land Management at Conferences, Events, and Expositions (Target = 15); 2. Number of Settlements, Litigation Successes, and Favorable Federal Policy Decisions (Target = 10); and 3. Percent of R.S. 2477 Road Miles Documented (Target = 88%). ITEM 98 Department of Natural Resources - State Parks From General Fund 4,931,700 From Federal Funds 168,600 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 1,268,100 From Expendable Receipts 140,200 From General Fund Restricted - State Park Fees 41,050,400 From Revenue Transfers 150,400 Executive Management 1,072,500 Support Services 6,223,200 Recreational Parks 30,080,700 Golf Courses 5,300,600 Heritage Parks 4,032,400 This Is The Place Park 1,000,000 The Legislature intends that $1,000,000 of the General Fund appropriation be used for the maintenance of the state-owned buildings and artifacts at the This is the Place Heritage Park. In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Department of Natural Resources report on the following State Parks line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Gate Revenue (Target = $43,000,000); 2. Total Revenue Collections (Target = $53,000,000); and 3. Visitor Satisfaction (Target = 100%). ITEM 99 Department of Natural Resources - State Parks - Capital From Federal Funds 4,301,700 From Expendable Receipts 178,000 From General Fund Restricted - Outdoor Adventure Infrastructure Restricted Account 7,507,100 From General Fund Restricted - State Park Fees 557,700 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 61,049,700 Donated Capital Projects 546,400 Major Renovation 26,371,200 Region Renovation 382,900 Renovation and Development 45,108,000 Land Acquisition 1,185,700 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Department of Natural Resources report on the following State Parks - Capital line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Capital Renovation Projects Completed (Target = 8) and 2. Revenues From Donations. (Target = 150,000). ITEM 100 Department of Natural Resources - Division of Outdoor Recreation From General Fund 438,100 From Federal Funds 2,148,100 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 254,700 From Expendable Receipts 214,000 From General Fund Restricted - Outdoor Adventure Infrastructure Restricted Account 972,200 From General Fund Restricted - Boating 4,764,300 From General Fund Restricted - Off-highway Vehicle 7,562,800 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 350,000 Director's Office 944,600 Boating 2,655,300 Law Enforcement 6,948,000 Off-Highway Vehicles 2,906,600 Administrative Services 1,260,500 Shop 1,989,200 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Department of Natural Resources report on the following Division of Outdoor Recreation line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Adult OHV Education Course Completions (Target = 60,000); 2. Trail Crew Projects Completed (Target = 96); 3. Youth OHV Education Course Completions (Target = 2,400); and 4. Youth Personal Watercraft Course Completions (Target = 1,100). ITEM 101 Department of Natural Resources - Outdoor Recreation - Capital From Federal Funds 6,914,700 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 50,000 From Expendable Receipts 200,000 From General Fund Restricted - Outdoor Adventure Infrastructure Restricted Account 37,088,400 From General Fund Restricted - Utah Boating Grant Account 1,975,700 From General Fund Restricted - Boating 1,275,300 From General Fund Restricted - Off-highway Vehicle 3,911,700 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 57,537,800 Boat Access Grants 2,326,000 Land and Water Conservation 2,982,200 Infrastructure 80,543,400 Off-highway Vehicle Grants 8,360,300 Trails Program 13,401,700 Capital 1,340,000 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Department of Natural Resources report on the following Outdoor Recreation - Capital line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Division Assets Receiving Preventative Maintenance (Target = 95%); 2. Division's Snowcats Down Time Due to Preventable Accidents (Target = 20); 3. OHV Recreation Grants Awarded (Target = $3,600,000); and 4. Utah Outdoor Recreation Grant Dollars Spent in Rural Areas (Target = 50%). ITEM 102 Department of Natural Resources - Office of Energy Development From General Fund 3,625,400 From Federal Funds 6,846,600 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 60,000 From Expendable Receipts 305,000 From Revenue Transfers 75,200 From Ut. S. Energy Program Rev. Loan Fund (ARRA) 238,400 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 17,515,000 Office of Energy Development 28,665,600 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Department of Natural Resources report on the following Office of Energy Development line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Energy Education and Workforce Development Training Opportunities (Target = 75); 2. Percent of Annual Milestones Achieved in U.S. D.O.E. Funded Programs (Target = 100%); and 3. Percent of RESTC Tax Incentive Applications Processed Within 30 Days (Target = 95%). ITEM 103 Department of Natural Resources - Office of the Great Salt Lake Commissioner From Federal Funds 30,000,000 From General Fund Restricted - Great Salt Lake Account 1,507,800 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 16,416,600 GSL Commissioner Administration 47,924,400 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Department of Natural Resources report on the following Office of the Great Salt Lake Commissioner line item performance measure for FY 2027: Dollars of Non-State Funding Invested to Implement the Great Salt Lake Strategic Plan (Target = $16,000,000). ITEM 104 Department of Natural Resources - Wildlife Land and Water Acquisition From General Fund 1,000,000 From General Fund Restricted - Wildlife Resources 12,000,000 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 1,000,000 Wildlife Land and Water Acquisition 14,000,000 ITEM 105 Department of Natural Resources - Law Enforcement From General Fund 500,000 Law Enforcement Administration 500,000 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Department of Natural Resources report on the following Law Enforcement line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Boating Vessel Inspections Completed (Target = 5,500) and 2. OHV Contacts Made During Patrols (Target = 75,000). SCHOOL AND INSTITUTIONAL TRUST LANDS ADMINISTRATION ITEM 106 School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration - School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration Operations From Land Grant Management Fund 15,801,500 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 4,300,000 Accounting 859,700 Administration 2,605,200 Auditing 514,900 Development - Operating 1,909,900 Director 868,500 External Relations 423,500 Information Technology Group 5,665,100 Legal/Contracts 1,400,000 Surface 2,930,200 Archaeology 536,900 Energy and Minerals 1,519,700 GIS 867,900 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration report on the following School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration Operations line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Energy and Minerals Gross Revenue (Target = $55,900,000); 2. Planning and Development Gross Revenue (Target = $56,000,000); and 3. Surface Gross Revenue (Target = $15,670,000). ITEM 107 School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration - Land Stewardship and Restoration From Land Grant Management Fund 1,000,000 Land Stewardship and Restoration 1,000,000 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration report on the following Land Stewardship and Restoration line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Number of Acres of Watershed Restoration Treatments on Trust Lands (Target = 500); 2. Number of Contacts With the Public for Stewardship Education (Target = 1,000); and 3. Number of Habitat Conservation Projects for Sensitive Species (Target = 2). ITEM 108 School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration - School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration Capital From Land Grant Management Fund 5,000,000 Capital 5,000,000 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration report on the following School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration Capital line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Number of Blocks With Land Use Plans Completed for Future Development (Target = 2) and 2. Water Right Purchases (Target = 2). Subsection 2(b). Expendable Funds and Accounts The Legislature has reviewed the following expendable funds. The Legislature authorizes the State Division of Finance to transfer amounts between funds and accounts as indicated. Outlays and expenditures from the funds or accounts to which the money is transferred may be made without further legislative action, in accordance with statutory provisions relating to the funds or accounts. NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD ITEM 109 Department of Agriculture and Food - Salinity Offset Fund From Revenue Transfers 16,500 From Beginning Fund Balance 863,500 From Closing Fund Balance (655,100) Salinity Offset Fund 224,900 ITEM 110 Department of Agriculture and Food - Dept. Agriculture and Food Laboratory Equip. Fund From Dedicated Credits Revenue 118,200 From Beginning Fund Balance 133,000 From Closing Fund Balance (131,200) Dept. Agriculture and Food Laboratory Equip. Fund 120,000 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ITEM 111 Department of Environmental Quality - Hazardous Substance Mitigation Fund From Interest Income 143,400 From Revenue Transfers (4,600) From Beginning Fund Balance 2,236,900 From Closing Fund Balance (2,031,000) Hazardous Substance Mitigation Fund 344,700 ITEM 112 Department of Environmental Quality - Waste Tire Recycling Fund From Dedicated Credits Revenue 3,589,700 From Beginning Fund Balance 1,138,200 From Closing Fund Balance (134,400) Waste Tire Recycling Fund 4,593,500 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Department of Environmental Quality report on the following Waste Tire Recycling Fund line item performance measure for FY 2027: Number of Waste Tires Recycled (Target = 100,000). ITEM 113 Department of Environmental Quality - Environmental Mitigation Response Fund From Beginning Fund Balance 13,852,400 From Closing Fund Balance (6,775,500) Environmental Mitigation Response Fund 7,076,900 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ITEM 114 Department of Natural Resources - Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Account From Interest Income 327,200 From Designated Sales Tax 7,801,600 From Beginning Fund Balance 15,265,200 From Closing Fund Balance (13,201,200) Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Account 10,192,800 ITEM 115 Department of Natural Resources - UGS Sample Library Fund From Dedicated Credits Revenue 3,800 From Beginning Fund Balance 77,500 From Closing Fund Balance (81,300) ITEM 116 Department of Natural Resources - Wild Game Meat Donation Fund From Expendable Receipts 50,000 Wild Game Meat Donation Fund 50,000 ITEM 117 Department of Natural Resources - Utah Wildfire Fund From General Fund 10,000,000 From General Fund Restricted - Mineral Bonus 1,069,300 Utah Wildfire Fund 11,069,300 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Department of Natural Resources report on the following Utah Wildfire Fund line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Non-Federal Wildland Acres Burned (Target = 8,050); 2. Number of Entities Participating in the Cooperative Wildfire System (Target = 210); 3. Percent of Fires Contained at 10 Acres or Less (Target = 90%); and 4. Rate of Human-Caused Wildfires (Target = 50%). ITEM 118 Department of Natural Resources - Outdoor Recreation Mitigation Grant Fund From Transient Room/Resort Tax 7,760,000 Outdoor Recreation Mitigation Grant Fund 7,760,000 Subsection 2(c). Business-like Activities The Legislature has reviewed the following proprietary funds. Under the terms and conditions of Utah Code 63J-1-410, for any included Internal Service Fund, the Legislature approves budgets, full-time permanent positions, and capital acquisition amounts as indicated, and appropriates to the funds, as indicated, estimated revenue from rates, fees, and other charges. The Legislature authorizes the State Division of Finance to transfer amounts between funds and accounts as indicated. NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD ITEM 119 Department of Agriculture and Food - Agriculture Loan Programs In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Department of Agriculture and Food report on the following Agriculture Loan Programs line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Dollar Amount of Loans Approved (Target = $8,000,000); 2. Number of Applications Received (Target = 60); and 3. Number of Loans Approved (Target = 40). ITEM 120 Department of Agriculture and Food - Qualified Production Enterprise Fund From Dedicated Credits Revenue 4,422,700 From Beginning Fund Balance 1,781,200 From Closing Fund Balance (1,228,300) Qualified Production Enterprise Fund 4,975,600 Legislature intends that the Medical Cannabis program maintain a fleet of no more than 1 vehicle for every 6 licensed establishments requiring an inspection plus one vehicle for office staff. In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Department of Agriculture and Food report on the following Qualified Production Enterprise Fund line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Average Number of Medical Cannabis Establishment Inspections (Target = 5); 2. Percent of Inspected Products Violating Safety Standards (Target = 5%); and 3. Percent of Licensee Requests Responded to within 5 Business Days (Target = 90%). ITEM 121 Department of Agriculture and Food - Agriculture Resource Development Fund From Beginning Fund Balance 30,225,000 From Closing Fund Balance (27,754,000) Agriculture Resource Development Fund 2,471,000 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ITEM 122 Department of Environmental Quality - Water Development Security Fund - Drinking Water From Federal Funds 9,000,000 From Repayments 10,508,200 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 500,000 From Interest Income 745,000 From Designated Sales Tax 3,587,500 From Revenue Transfers 2,221,400 From Beginning Fund Balance 331,250,100 From Closing Fund Balance (329,294,400) Drinking Water 28,517,800 ITEM 123 Department of Environmental Quality - Water Development Security Fund - Water Quality From Federal Funds 12,860,100 From Repayments 16,348,000 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 150,000 From Interest Income 3,958,200 From Designated Sales Tax 3,587,500 From Revenue Transfers 1,700,000 From Beginning Fund Balance 444,036,500 From Closing Fund Balance (440,307,700) Water Quality 42,332,600 ITEM 124 Department of Environmental Quality - Petroleum Storage Tank Cleanup Fund From Beginning Fund Balance 6,433,900 From Closing Fund Balance (5,931,800) Petroleum Storage Tank Cleanup Fund 502,100 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ITEM 125 Department of Natural Resources - Water Resources Construction Fund From Water Resources Conservation and Development Fund 3,800,000 Construction Fund 3,800,000 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Department of Natural Resources report on the following Water Resources Construction Fund line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Dam Safety Projects Contracted (Target = 2); 2. Number of High Hazard Dams Needing to Be Upgraded (Target = 5); and 3. Number of Years for All High Hazard Dams to Be Upgraded (Target = 30). ITEM 126 Department of Natural Resources - Water Resources Conservation Development Fund From General Fund Restricted - Water Infrastructure Restricted Account 50,000,000 Water Resources Conservation Development Fund 50,000,000 ITEM 127 Department of Natural Resources - Utah Energy Research Fund From General Fund 1,260,900 From Beginning Fund Balance 1,499,300 Utah Energy Research Fund 2,760,200 Subsection 2(d). Restricted Fund and Account Transfers The Legislature authorizes the State Division of Finance to transfer the following amounts between the following funds or accounts as indicated. Expenditures and outlays from the funds to which the money is transferred must be authorized by an appropriation. NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ITEM 128 General Fund Restricted - Agricultural and Wildlife Damage Prevention Account From General Fund 458,000 Agricultural and Wildlife Damage Prevention Account 458,000 ITEM 129 General Fund Restricted - Rangeland Improvement Account From General Fund 5,096,300 Rangeland Improvement Account 5,096,300 ITEM 130 General Fund Restricted - LeRay McAllister Working Farm and Ranch Fund From General Fund 1,000,000 LeRay McAllister Working Farm and Ranch Fund 1,000,000 ITEM 131 General Fund Restricted - Environmental Quality Restricted Account From General Fund 2,363,100 Environmental Quality Restricted Account 2,363,100 ITEM 132 General Fund Restricted - Colorado River Authority Restricted Account From General Fund 1,638,500 Colorado River Authority Restricted Account 1,638,500 ITEM 133 General Fund Restricted - Constitutional Defense Restricted Account From Gen. Fund Rest. - Land Exchange Distribution Account 1,042,400 Constitutional Defense Restricted Account 1,042,400 ITEM 134 General Fund Restricted - Federal Overreach Restricted Account From Beginning Fund Balance 4,773,000 Federal Overreach Restricted Account 4,773,000 ITEM 135 General Fund Restricted - Great Salt Lake Account From General Fund 2,500,000 Great Salt Lake Account 2,500,000

Section 3. FY 2027 Appropriations.
The following sums of money are appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027. These are additions to amounts previously appropriated for fiscal year 2027. Subsection 3(a). Operating and Capital Budgets Under the terms and conditions of Title 63J, Chapter 1, Budgetary Procedures Act, the Legislature appropriates the following sums of money from the funds or accounts indicated for the use and support of the government of the state of Utah. NATURAL RESOURCES, AGRICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR ITEM 136 Office of the Governor - Colorado River Authority of Utah From Federal Funds 16,400 From General Fund Restricted - Colorado River Authority of Utah Restricted Account 1,699,800 From Revenue Transfers 8,000 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 3,568,700 Colorado River Authority of Utah 5,292,900 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Office of the Governor report on the following Colorado River Authority of Utah line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Acre-feet Enrolled in a Demand Management Program (Target = 15,000); 2. Number of Agricultural Fields Measured for Consumptive Water Use (Target = 1,000); and 3. Percent of Major Watersheds in Utah Included in the Utah Colorado River Accounting and Forecasting Model (Target = 40%). DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ITEM 137 Department of Natural Resources - Administration From General Fund 9,554,700 From General Fund Restricted - Sovereign Lands Management 55,000 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 785,000 Administrative Services 3,466,500 Executive Director 6,110,000 Lake Commissions 100,000 Law Enforcement 314,000 Public Information Office 404,200 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Department of Natural Resources report on the following Administration line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Adverse Audit Findings (Target = 0); 2. Percent of Budget From Non-General Fund Sources (Target = 80%); and 3. Ratio of Total Employees to Administration (Target = 55). ITEM 138 Department of Natural Resources - Forestry, Fire, and State Lands From General Fund 14,173,300 From Federal Funds 9,098,900 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 16,261,800 From General Fund Restricted - Sovereign Lands Management 8,701,200 From Revenue Transfers 519,800 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 34,000,000 Division Administration 2,253,600 Fire Management 4,987,900 Fire Suppression Emergencies 4,053,200 Forest Management 4,875,100 Lands Management 6,618,400 Lone Peak Center 8,744,600 Program Delivery 12,065,400 Project Management 39,156,800 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Department of Natural Resources report on the following Forestry, Fire, and State Lands line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Acres of Hazardous Fuel Reduction Treatments (Target = 18,500); 2. Communities With 'Tree City USA' Recognition (Target = 72); and 3. Number of Trained Firefighters (Target = 4,000). ITEM 139 Department of Natural Resources - Oil, Gas, and Mining From Federal Funds 14,598,900 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 309,300 From General Fund Restricted - GFR - Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining 4,002,300 From Gen. Fund Rest. - Oil Gas Conservation Account 5,478,600 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 1,043,900 Abandoned Mine 11,568,200 Administration 3,730,500 Board 200,400 Coal Program 2,293,400 Minerals Reclamation 2,082,300 Oil and Gas Program 5,558,200 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Department of Natural Resources report on the following Oil, Gas, and Mining line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Average Number of Days Between Well Inspections (Target = 365); 2. Average Number of Days to Conduct Inspections for Priority 1 Sites (Target = 90); and 3. Timing of Issuing Large Mine Mineral Permits (Target = 100%). ITEM 140 Department of Natural Resources - Watershed Restoration Initiative From General Fund 5,640,700 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 50,300 From Designated Sales Tax 500,000 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 5,000,000 Watershed Restoration Initiative 11,191,000 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Department of Natural Resources report on the following Watershed Restoration Initiative line item performance measures for FY 2027: 1. Average Perennial Herbaceous Vegetation Cover Increase on WRI Project Areas 10 Years After Completion (Target = 70%); 2. Number of Acres Treated (Target = 136,000); 3. State Funding Leverage Ratio for WRI Projects (Target = 3); and 4. Stream Miles Restored (Target = 175). ITEM 141 Department of Natural Resources - Utah Water Agent From General Fund 1,000,000 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 2,000,000 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (2,000,000) Utah Water Agent 1,000,000

Section 4. Effective Date.
(1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), this bill takes effect July 1, 2026.
(2) The actions affecting Section 1 (Effective upon governor's approval) take effect: (a) except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), May 6, 2026; or
(b) if approved by two-thirds of all members elected to each house: (i) upon approval by the governor;
(ii) without the governor's signature, the day following the constitutional time limit of Utah Constitution, Article VII, Section 8; or
(iii) in the case of a veto, the date of veto override.

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