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H.C.R. 9

Signed into Law

Concurrent Resolution Addressing the Great Salt Lake

HCR009S02 (Substitute)

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H.C.R. 9Signed into Law

Concurrent Resolution Addressing the Great Salt Lake

House
Senate
Governor

What This Bill Does

This resolution urges federal assistance in stabilizing and restoring the Great Salt Lake.

Key Provisions

This resolution:

  • discusses the importance of the Great Salt Lake to Utah's economy and residents and explains the lake's decline;
  • addresses Utah's efforts in restoring the Great Salt Lake; and
  • urges the federal government to provide assistance in stabilizing and restoring the Great Salt Lake.

Plain-Language Summary

AI-generated summary, reviewed by Better Utah staff.

Passed by the Utah Legislature and Governor together, this concurrent resolution formally calls on the President, Congress, and federal agencies to provide substantial financial and policy assistance to stabilize and restore the Great Salt Lake, which has lost more than half its water volume due to drought, population growth, and increased water demands. The resolution asks the federal government to negotiate a cost-sharing agreement with Utah that includes a 2034 milestone tied to the Olympic Games, while specifying that any federal help should supplement — not replace — state-led efforts and must respect Utah's water laws and local decision-making.

Cosponsors (9)

S. Pitcher
A. Defay
J. Dailey-Provost
J. Sawyer
T. Miller
J. Koford
T. Clancy
S. Whyte
C. Roberts