51-9-902. Outdoor Adventure Infrastructure Restricted Account.

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Effective 5/6/2026

(1)There is created within the General Fund a restricted account known as the "Outdoor Adventure Infrastructure Restricted Account."

(2)The account shall consist of:

(a)money deposited into the account under Subsection 59-12-103(14) ; and

(b)interest and earnings on money in the account.

(3)Subject to appropriation from the Legislature, money from the account shall be used for:

(a)new construction of outdoor recreation infrastructure;

(b)upgrades of outdoor recreation infrastructure;

(c)the replacement of or structural improvements to outdoor recreation infrastructure;

(d)the acquisition of land, a right-of-way, or easement used in relationship to outdoor recreation infrastructure;

(e)providing access from state highways, as defined in Section 72-1-102 , to outdoor recreation infrastructure;

(f)the costs associated with bringing new construction or upgrades of outdoor

recreation infrastructure into environmental compliance;

(g)strategic planning related to the development of outdoor recreation infrastructure;

(h)facilitating avalanche safety forecasting to protect the public in relation to outdoor recreation infrastructure; or

(i)clean up or security relating to outdoor recreation infrastructure.

(4)For each fiscal year, beginning with fiscal year 2025-2026, the Division of Finance shall, subject to appropriation by the Legislature, distribute money from the Outdoor Adventure Infrastructure Restricted Account as follows:

(a)at least 15% to the Department of Natural Resources - Division of State Parks - Capital, to be expended using the department's existing prioritization process for capital projects in state parks described in Subsection

(3);

(b)at least 22% to the Department of Natural Resources - Division of Outdoor Recreation - Capital, to be expended for competitive Recreation Restoration Infrastructure grants or Outdoor Recreational Infrastructure grants for outdoor recreation capital projects and related maintenance expenses, where maintenance expenses do not exceed 15% of the appropriation;

(c)at least 53% to the Department of Natural Resources - Division of Outdoor Recreation - Capital, to be expended for larger outdoor recreation infrastructure projects described in Subsection

(3)as recommended to the Legislature by the Outdoor Adventure Commission; and

(d)at least 10% to the Utah Fairpark Area Investment and Restoration District created in Section 11-70-201 for the development and operation of the district.

(5)If the Legislature appropriates money to the Department of Transportation from the account, the Transportation Commission, created in Section 72-1-301 , shall prioritize projects and determine funding levels in accordance with Subsection 72-1-303(1)(a) based on recommendations of the Department of Transportation.

Amended by Chapter 392 , 2026 General Session