Legislative Activity

This bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a feasibility study on designating the approximately 280-mile Bonneville Shoreline Trail in Utah as part of the National Trails System. The study will assess the suitability of this historic trail, which follows the ancient shoreline of Lake Bonneville, for official national recognition.

The Moab UMTRA Project Transition Act of 2025 directs the Secretary of Energy to transfer ownership of the completed Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action (UMTRA) site in Moab, Utah, to Grand County, Utah, upon substantial cleanup completion. This transfer must respect necessary safety restrictions and ensure the U.S. government retains essential water rights for ongoing remediation activities. Furthermore, the agreement prohibits Grand County from selling or transferring the land to private entities in the future.

The Healthy Lunch for Healthy Kids Act amends the National School Lunch Program to improve student nutrition. This legislation mandates that participating schools must prohibit the serving of ultra-processed foods. Furthermore, the Act specifically bans foods containing a defined list of chemical additives, such as certain artificial dyes and preservatives.

The Ensuring Medicaid Eligibility Act of 2025 blocks a specific 2024 rule aimed at streamlining Medicaid processes. This bill mandates that citizenship or satisfactory immigration status must be verified before enrollment in Medicaid can occur. Furthermore, it requires quarterly income re-verification for certain enrollees and prohibits federal Medicaid funding for medical services provided to parolees, TPS, and DACA recipients.

The United States Research Protection Act aims to strengthen national security by clarifying and tightening restrictions on malign foreign talent recruitment. This bill updates the definition of a "foreign country of concern" to ensure restrictions apply consistently across all programs and activities, whether provided directly or indirectly. The goal is to better safeguard sensitive research and technological advancements from undue foreign influence.

This bill prohibits "natural asset companies"—entities that own or manage environmental performance rights for specific areas—from entering into any agreement concerning land or natural assets within the State of Utah. Essentially, it bans these specific types of environmental management companies from making deals involving Utah property.

The "Let's Get to Work Act of 2025" amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, modifying SNAP work requirements by shortening the exemption period for parents with dependent children to 6 months and revising exemptions. It mandates work requirements for public housing residents and those receiving tenant-based rental assistance, aligning with SNAP rules.

The Historic Roadways Protection Act restricts the Secretary of the Interior from using federal funds to finalize or implement new travel management plans in specific areas of Utah until certain lawsuits are resolved. These lawsuits involve Utah counties versus the United States regarding R. S. 2477. The affected travel management areas include: Henry Mountains and Fremont Gorge, Dinosaur (North), Book Cliffs, Nine Mile Canyon, San Rafael Swell, Dolores River, Trail Canyon, and Paunsaugunt. It also restricts the implementation of specific travel management plans within Utah during the same period.