Utah Wildfire Research Institute Act of 2025

Last progress December 16, 2025 (1 week ago)

Introduced on February 6, 2025 by Mike Kennedy

This bill would require setting up a new wildfire research institute in Utah under the Southwest Forest Health and Wildfire Prevention Act of 2004. It adds Utah to the list of places where these institutes must exist, to support work on forest health and wildfire prevention.

Key points:

• Who is affected: People and communities in Utah where wildfires are a risk.
• What changes: Utah is added as a required location for a wildfire research institute under the 2004 law.
• When: The change would take effect if the bill becomes law.