Utah HB147: Aquatic Invasive Species Amendments

What the bill says

From the amended text:

Aquatic Invasive Species Amendments 2025 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Rex P. Shipp Senate Sponsor: Keven J. Stratton LONG TITLE General Description: This bill addresses requirements to operate or launch a vessel. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - defines terms; - exempts an owner or operator of certain vessels from requirements related to invasive species and launching or operating the vessel on waters of the state; - addresses vessels owned by government agencies; - modifies provisions related to collection of annual aquatic invasive species fees, including repealing outdated language; and - makes technical changes. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 23A-10-101 , as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 103 23A-10-201 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 244 and renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 103 23A-10-202 , as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 103 23A-10-301 , as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 103 23A-10-302 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 80 23A-10-303 , as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 103 23A-10-304 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 244 and renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 103 …

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Sponsors

• Shipp, Rex P. (R, 71) · primary sponsor
• Keven Stratton (R, 24)

Latest actions

1. March 19, 2026: Governor Signed
2. March 16, 2026: House/ to Governor
3. March 16, 2026: House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
4. March 11, 2026: House/ enrolled bill to Printing
5. March 11, 2026: Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
6. March 10, 2026: Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
7. March 10, 2026: Bill Received from House for Enrolling
8. March 7, 2026: House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
9. March 7, 2026: House/ received from Senate
10. March 6, 2026: Senate/ to House

Common questions

What is HB147?

HB147 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2025 General Session): Aquatic Invasive Species Amendments.

What does HB147 do?

This bill addresses requirements to operate or launch a vessel.

What is the status of HB147?

Chaptered as of March 19, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 19, 2026).

Who sponsored HB147?

Shipp, Rex P. (R, 71), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HB147?

On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2025/bills/static/HB0147.html