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This bill would require the Department of Natural Resources to complete a study by October 2027 on the condition of wetlands in Utah's most populous counties, examining how wetlands have changed or may change — including any reclassification tied to shifts in federal law — and assessing potential impacts on outdoor recreation such as waterfowl hunting and water quality in nearby rivers and lakes. The department would need to deliver a progress report to a legislative interim committee by November 2026 and a complete report by October 2027, and would also be required to post wetland land use permits collected by the Utah Geological Survey on its website. The bill removes an earlier, separate requirement that the department study and report on the feasibility of creating an in-lieu fee program — a system that would let developers pay into a fund to offset wetland damage elsewhere — including whether the state should run such a program itself or partner with a private organization.