UT HB0546

Asserts Utah's jurisdictional interest over approximately 35 million acres (96%) of federally controlled lands classified as "federal proprietary interest lands," where the state claims legislative jurisdiction was never ceded to the federal government

Requires the Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office to identify and digitally map "landscape-scale lands" (contiguous tracts of 250,000+ acres) by January 1, 2028, with GIS data layers for public access points, priority mineral lands, high-value mineral areas, and landscape public nuisance areas

Directs the Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands to identify "landscape public nuisance areas" on forested lands based on factors including tree density, insect infestation, fuel loads, watershed conditions, and disease hazard ratings

Mandates annual reporting to the Federalism Commission and Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee on map updates and recommendations for establishing high-value mineral zones

Takes effect May 6, 2026, and appropriates no money