Section 1. Section 63G-12-202 is amended to read:63G-12-202. Federal waivers, exemptions, or authorizations -- Implementation without waiver, exemption, or authorization.(1)The department, under the direction of the governor, shall seek one or more federal waivers, exemptions, or authorizations to implement the program.(2)The governor shall actively participate in the effort to obtain one or more federal waivers, exemptions, or authorizations under this section.(3)The department shall implement the program the sooner of:(a)120 days after the day on which the governor finds that the state has the one or more federal waivers, exemptions, or authorizations needed to implement the program; or(b)July 1, 20272037.

Section 2. Section 63G-14-201 is amended to read:63G-14-201. Creation of program.(1)(a)The governor shall create a program known as the "Utah Pilot Sponsored Resident Immigrant Program":(i)that is consistent with this chapter; and(ii)under which a resident immigrant may reside, work, and study in Utah, except that the program may not permit a resident immigrant to travel outside of the state except as provided in Subsection 63G-14-206(1).(b)The governor shall:(i)begin implementation of the program by no later than July 1, 20272037; and(ii)end operation of the program on June 30, 20322042.(c)Under the program, the governor may facilitate transport to Utah for a foreign national who has been accepted into the program.(d)The governor may recommend legislation to the Legislature to address how a resident immigrant is to be treated under statutes that relate to an alien.(2)(a)The department shall administer the program, except to the extent that the governor delegates a power or duty under the program to another state agency. (b)Subject to Subsection (3), the department may make rules in accordance with Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to implement the program to the extent expressly provided for in this chapter.(3)(a)The governor may act by executive order whenever the department is authorized to make rules under this chapter. (b)If there is a conflict between a rule made by the department and an executive order of the governor, the executive order governs.

Section 3. Effective Date.This bill takes effect on May 6, 2026.