S.B. 209
Signed into LawGooseberry Narrows State Park Study
SB0209S03 (Substitute)
Gooseberry Narrows State Park Study
Introduction
Jan 29
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Feb 9
Senate 2nd Reading
Feb 23
Senate 3rd Reading
Feb 24
House Rules
Feb 24
House Committee
Feb 26
House Floor Vote
Mar 5
Governor Signed
Mar 25
What This Bill Does
This bill addresses a study for the creation of Gooseberry Narrows State Park.
Key Provisions
This bill:
- defines the gooseberry narrows;
- requires the Division of State Parks (division) to study the feasibility and potential cost of developing and constructing a state park and dam in the gooseberry narrows; and
- requires the division to report the results of the study to the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee.
Plain-Language Summary
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The Division of State Parks is directed to study the feasibility of creating Gooseberry Narrows State Park — a stretch of land along Gooseberry Creek between the Lower Gooseberry Dam and Fairview Lakes in central Utah — and must report findings to the legislature's Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee by November 30, 2026. The study must estimate what it would cost the state to acquire federally managed land in the area, build park infrastructure, and construct a new dam and reservoir.
S.B. 209
Signed into LawGooseberry Narrows State Park Study
Current version: SB0209S03 (Substitute)
Introduction
Jan 29
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Feb 9
Senate 2nd Reading
Feb 23
Senate 3rd Reading
Feb 24
House Rules
Feb 24
House Committee
Feb 26
House Floor Vote
Mar 5
Governor Signed
Mar 25
IntroductionJan 29
Senate Rules
Senate CommitteeFeb 9
Senate 2nd ReadingFeb 23
Senate 3rd ReadingFeb 24
House RulesFeb 24
House CommitteeFeb 26
House Floor VoteMar 5
Governor SignedMar 25
What This Bill Does
This bill addresses a study for the creation of Gooseberry Narrows State Park.
Key Provisions
This bill:
- defines the gooseberry narrows;
- requires the Division of State Parks (division) to study the feasibility and potential cost of developing and constructing a state park and dam in the gooseberry narrows; and
- requires the division to report the results of the study to the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee.
Plain-Language Summary
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
The Division of State Parks is directed to study the feasibility of creating Gooseberry Narrows State Park — a stretch of land along Gooseberry Creek between the Lower Gooseberry Dam and Fairview Lakes in central Utah — and must report findings to the legislature's Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee by November 30, 2026. The study must estimate what it would cost the state to acquire federally managed land in the area, build park infrastructure, and construct a new dam and reservoir.
Votes
Motion: Motion for Favorable Recommendation
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Documents
Floor Debates
Committee Hearings
Other Versions
Substitute #3
Original
Subjects
Action History53
Governor Signed
Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
Senate/ to Governor
Executive Branch - Governor
Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
Senate Secretary
Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing
Senate Secretary
Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
Senate Secretary
Last updated Mar 26, 2026, 9:44 PM