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Water bills

Water rights, conservation, drinking water and water quality bills.

2026 General Session · Utah

In Utah, water legislation is infrastructure legislation. Bills in this area touch rights and their transfer, conservation requirements, rate-setting, quality standards and the districts that deliver the service — and they fall on public works departments that operate systems planned in decades.

It is also an area where a bill's title reveals very little about its effect, which makes reading past the title unusually worthwhile here.

47 bills were filed under Water, Water Rights, Water Conservation, Drinking Water, Water Quality, Water Utilities, Irrigation, and Sewer, of which 27 became law. Status and text come from the Utah State Legislature; this page is generated from that data and was last updated 2026-09-22.

Every bill in this subject

  • H.B. 5Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Base BudgetSigned
    Rep. Barlow, Stewart E.Governor Signed · 2026-02-01Official text
  • H.B. 19Drinking Water Utilities AmendmentsSigned
    Rep. Jack, Colin W.Governor Signed · 2026-02-27Official text
  • H.B. 60Water Rights AmendmentsSigned
    Rep. Shallenberger, DavidGovernor Signed · 2026-03-23Official text
  • H.B. 63Livestock Watering AmendmentsSigned
    Rep. Chew, Scott H.Governor Signed · 2026-03-25Official text
  • H.B. 69Drinking Water Restructuring AmendmentsSigned
    Rep. Albrecht, Carl R.Governor Signed · 2026-03-25Official text
  • H.B. 76Data Center Water Transparency AmendmentsSigned
    Rep. Koford, JillGovernor Signed · 2026-03-23Official text
  • H.B. 125Department of Natural Resources Related Modifications AmendmentsSigned
    Rep. Shipp, Rex P.Governor Signed · 2026-03-25Official text
  • H.B. 187Water AmendmentsSigned
    Rep. Jack, Colin W.Governor Signed · 2026-03-25Official text
  • H.B. 247Great Salt Lake Related AmendmentsSigned
    Rep. Ward, Raymond P.Governor Signed · 2026-03-25Official text
  • H.B. 251Diligence Claims Water AmendmentsSigned
    Rep. Chew, Scott H.Governor Signed · 2026-03-25Official text
  • H.B. 296Water Commitment AmendmentsSigned
    Rep. Nguyen, HoangGovernor Signed · 2026-03-25Official text
  • H.B. 313Landscaper Certification AmendmentsSigned
    Rep. Arthur, JohnGovernor Signed · 2026-03-23Official text
  • H.B. 348Dedicated Water AmendmentsSigned
    Rep. Koford, JillGovernor Signed · 2026-03-23Official text
  • H.B. 369Agriculture and Food AmendmentsSigned
    Rep. Albrecht, Carl R.Governor Signed · 2026-03-25Official text
  • H.B. 376Land Management Funding AmendmentsSigned
    Rep. Albrecht, Carl R.Governor Signed · 2026-03-25Official text
  • H.B. 410Water Leasing AmendmentsSigned
    Rep. Koford, JillGovernor Signed · 2026-03-23Official text
  • H.B. 473Colorado River Authority AmendmentsSigned
    Rep. Chew, Scott H.Governor Signed · 2026-03-25Official text
  • H.B. 509Wetlands Study AmendmentsSigned
    Rep. Owens, DougGovernor Signed · 2026-03-25Official text
  • H.B. 567Outdoor Recreational Infrastructure Grant Program AmendmentsSigned
    Rep. Peterson, Thomas W.Governor Signed · 2026-03-25Official text
  • S.B. 3Current Fiscal Year Supplemental AppropriationsSigned
    Sen. Stevenson, Jerry WGovernor Signed · 2026-03-26Official text
  • S.B. 21Geothermal AmendmentsSigned
    Sen. McKell, Michael K.Governor Signed · 2026-03-26Official text
  • S.B. 46Water Wise Landscaping AmendmentsSigned
    Sen. Stratton, Keven J.Governor Signed · 2026-03-24Official text
  • S.B. 130River Restoration AmendmentsSigned
    Sen. Fillmore, LincolnGovernor Signed · 2026-03-25Official text
  • S.B. 209Gooseberry Narrows State Park StudySigned
    Sen. Owens, Derrin R.Governor Signed · 2026-03-25Official text
  • S.B. 234Rulemaking AmendmentsSigned
    Sen. Brammer, BradyGovernor Signed · 2026-03-26Official text
  • S.B. 252Water Usage at State-owned Facilities AmendmentsSigned
    Sen. Pitcher, StephanieGovernor Signed · 2026-03-26Official text
  • S.B. 284Local Land and Water ModificationsSigned
    Sen. Fillmore, LincolnGovernor Signed · 2026-03-18Official text
  • H.B. 13Municipal Services Fees and Political Subdivision Lien AmendmentsFailed
    Rep. Cutler, Paul A.House/ filed · 2026-03-07Official text
  • H.B. 154Water Loss Study AmendmentsIn committee
    Rep. Owens, DougHouse/ filed · 2026-03-07Official text
  • H.B. 155Water Rates AmendmentsIntroduced
    Rep. Owens, DougHouse/ filed · 2026-03-07Official text
  • H.B. 157Department of Natural Resources AmendmentsOn the floor
    Rep. Shipp, Rex P.House/ filed · 2026-03-07Official text
  • H.B. 292Rule Against Perpetuities AmendmentsIn committee
    Rep. Shelley, TroyHouse/ filed · 2026-03-07Official text
  • H.B. 328Water Usage ModificationsOn the floor
    Rep. Okerlund, ClintonSenate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules · 2026-03-07Official text
  • H.B. 349Statewide Water StorageOn the floor
    Rep. Brooks, WaltHouse/ filed · 2026-03-07Official text
  • H.B. 363Water Easement AmendmentsFailed
    Rep. Abbott, Nelson T.House/ filed · 2026-03-07Official text
  • H.B. 368Cold Plunge AmendmentsIntroduced
    Rep. Shallenberger, DavidHouse/ filed · 2026-03-07Official text
  • H.B. 400Landscaping Water AmendmentsOn the floor
    Rep. Owens, DougHouse/ filed · 2026-03-07Official text
  • H.B. 439Water Planning AmendmentsOn the floor
    Rep. Shallenberger, DavidSenate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules · 2026-03-07Official text
  • H.B. 489Water Infrastructure AmendmentsOn the floor
    Rep. Peterson, Thomas W.House/ filed · 2026-03-07Official text
  • H.B. 490Water Optimization Reporting AmendmentsIn committee
    Rep. Owens, DougHouse/ filed · 2026-03-07Official text
  • H.B. 494Transfer of Water InterestsOn the floor
    Rep. Owens, DougHouse/ filed · 2026-03-07Official text
  • H.B. 501Water ModificationsOn the floor
    Rep. Bolinder, BridgerSenate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules · 2026-03-07Official text
  • H.B. 533Groundwater AmendmentsIn committee
    Rep. Kohler, Mike L.House/ filed · 2026-03-07Official text
  • S.B. 198Water Project Management AmendmentsIn committee
    Sen. Sandall, Scott D.Senate/ filed · 2026-03-07Official text
  • S.B. 250Great Salt Lake AmendmentsIn committee
    Sen. Blouin, NateSenate/ filed · 2026-03-07Official text
  • S.B. 282Electrical Grid AmendmentsFailed
    Sen. Blouin, NateSenate/ filed · 2026-03-07Official text
  • S.B. 318Data Center Non Disclosure AmendmentsIntroduced
    Sen. Blouin, NateSenate/ filed · 2026-03-07Official text

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