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House Bills

HB 11 S1

Water Efficient Landscaping Requirements

Rep. Owens

Restricts the use of lawn or turf by certain governmental entities.

RWAU Stance: Support

Passed House and Senate

HB 42

Water Rights Publication Amendments

Rep. Briscoe

Permits the State Engineer to confirm publication of a notice of application through electronic means.

RWAU Stance: Support

Passed House and Senate

HB 61

Water Measuring and Accounting Amendments

Rep. Albrecht

Modifies state water policy to address telemetry and grants rule making authority regarding measuring and accounting.

RWAU Stance: Support

Passed House and Senate

HB 62 S1

Utah Water Ways Amendments

Rep. Owens

Outlines coordination related to water and the public education system.

RWAU Stance: Support

Passed House and Senate

HB 242 S1

Water Usage Data Amendments

Rep. Ballard

Requires the reporting of water use by a state agency; requires the Division of Water Resources to conduct a study of public-school water use and to publish that study. Provides for procurement of smart irrigation controllers.

RWAU Stance: Support

Did not pass

HB 243

Riparian Amendments

Rep. Bennion

Requires a riparian area element as part of a municipal or county general plan; addresses zoning or other land use ordinances.

RWAU Stance: Track

Did not pass

HB 275 S2

Water Amendments

Rep. Snider

Clarifies who is eligible for grant money for water conservation efforts other than secondary water metering.

RWAU Stance: Track

Passed House and Senate

HB 280 S2

Water Related Changes

Rep. Snider

Provides for the application of planning and prioritization to water funds and accounts; modifies provisions related to the formulation of the state water plan; amends provisions related to the Water Infrastructure Restricted Account; authorizes rulemaking authority; requires the Board of Water Resources to impose a water use fee and to study the fee and consolidation of funds and accounts. Creates the Water Infrastructure Fund; modifies provisions of the Watersheds Councils Act; modifies provisions related to the Water Development Coordinating Council; enacts planning and prioritization provisions including: defining terms; requiring a unified water infrastructure plan; providing for ranking and prioritization of water infrastructure projects; addressing duties and requiring reserve studies and capital asset management

RWAU Stance: Support

Passed House and Senate

HB 335 S2

State Grant Process Amendments

Rep. Peterson

Provides eligibility requirements for a grant recipient; requires that a grant recipient agree to deliverables, reporting, audit and clawback requirements before receiving grant funds; establishes a default disbursement schedule for grant funds; provides for a review after a specified time of a grant funded by an ongoing appropriation and provides requirements specific to direct grant awards and competitive grants including allowing the Legislative Fiscal Analyst in consultation with the appropriations subcommittee to provide feedback before an agency awards a competitive grant.

RWAU Stance: Track

Passed House and Senate

HB 401

Water Usage Amendments

Rep Owens

Addresses the irrigating of lawn or turf in specified counties during a restricted period; imposes fines for an infraction and provides a good faith estimate of water savings.

RWAU Stance: Oppose

Did not pass

HB 448

State Water Program Reporting Requirements

Rep. Ward

Requires the Division of Water Resources to monitor state legislative optimization efforts; to work with other state entities and to report specific findings. Specifies which committees to which the report is to be given; requires posting of the report and requires state agencies to assist upon request.

RWAU Stance: Track

Did not pass

HB 472

Water Revisions

Rep King

Directs the Division of Water Resources and the Division of Water Rights to jointly study the creation of a water data base and center; permits agreements with governmental entities for cooperation in the study; outlines with whom the divisions may consult; requires reporting on the study and provides a sunset date.

RWAU Stance: Track

Did not pass

HB 524

Water Interests Study

Rep Eliason

Requires the state engineer to study issues related to conveyances of water interests related to residential buildings.

RWAU Stance: Support

Did not pass

HB 535

Water Conservation Modifications

Rep Kohler

Requires the Great Salt Lake Commissioner to conduct a study concerning municipal water; directs the commissioner to consult with certain persons in conducting the study; requires the commissioner publish the study findings and requires reporting.

RWAU Stance: Track

Did not pass

HJR 027

Encouraging Water-efficient Landscaping Ordinances For New Construction

Rep Owens

Recognizes the importance of water to the state; supports water-efficient landscaping as a key strategy for meeting water optimization goals and recommends that municipalities and counties adopt for new construction water-efficient ordinances and water use preservation elements in general plans.

RWAU Stance: Track

Did not pass
Senate Bills

SB 17

Safe Drinking Water Act Sunset Extension

Sen. Sandall

Extends the sunset date of the Utah Safe Drinking Water Act.

RWAU Stance: Support

Passed Senate and House

SB 18

Water Modifications

Sen. Sandall

Modifies forfeiture provisions in relation to saved water; grants rulemaking authority in relation to saved water; provides for proofs related to saved water; addresses certificates of appropriation in relation to saved water; modifies provisions related to segregation and saved water; clarifies language related to agricultural water optimization and saved water and repeals certain language related to agricultural optimization.

RWAU Stance: Track

Passed Senate and House

SB 39

Water Shareholder Amendments

Sen. Sandall

Addresses the timing of a water company’s response to a shareholder’s proposed change application.

RWAU Stance: Support

Passed Senate and House and signed by Governor

SB 77

Water Rights Restricted Accounts Amendments

Sen. Sandall

Modifies the purposes for which money in the Water Rights Restricted Account may be expended.

RWAU Stance: Track

Passed by Senate and House

SB 118 S2

Water Efficiency Amendments

Sen. McKell

Provides for developer incentives to use water efficient landscaping in new residential development.

RWAU Stance: Track

Did not pass

SB 125 S1

Secondary Water Amendments

Sen Hinkins

Modifies who may meter at strategic points of a system as approved by the State Engineer.

RWAU Stance: Track

Passed Senate and House

SB 145 S2

Utility Easement Amendments

Sen. McCay

Modifies provisions related to the marking of utilities.

RWAU Stance: Track

Passed Senate and House

SB203 S1

Drinking Water Amendments

Sen Sandall

Requires the Department of Environmental Quality to establish a fee schedule; outlines requirements related to the fee schedule; allows for fees to be set to establish a financial incentive to comply with certain criteria; provides for the collection of fees; provides that the fees are treated as dedicated credits and requires the monitoring of fees.

RWAU Stance: Track with Concern

Did not pass

SB 211 S1

Generational Water Infrastructure Amendments

Sen Adams

Directs the creation of the Water District Water Development Council under the Interlocal Cooperation Act; outlines restrictions on the council; provides for the powers and duties of the council; requires reporting by the council; requires consultation by the council; provides for access to documents of state or local agencies; amends provisions related to meetings and records of the council; addresses the powers and duties of the Board and Division of Water Resources; addresses expenditures from the Water Infrastructure Restricted Account; provides for the appointment of the Utah water agent; requires reporting and consultation by the agent; addresses negotiations and amends provisions related to the procurement and records of the agent; addresses access to documents of state or local agencies and includes a sunset date regarding the water agent.

RWAU Stance: Track

Passed Senate and House