Committee advances bill to align state mining litigation language with federal guidance House Bill 419, presented by Representative Jack with testimony from Nick Thomas of the Division of Oil, Gas and Mining, would reinsert language into state law to maintain federal primacy for mining-related reclamation programs after a change in Office of Surface Mining guidance; the committee passed the bill by voice vote.

Utah's House Bill 419 aims to restore key legal language to keep state mining programs in sync with new federal guidelines, ensuring protection for stakeholders and public interests.

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