Utah legislation · 2025 General Session
Utah HB348: Insect Terminology Amendments
Status: Chaptered, March 18, 2026
This bill addresses the naming convention for the insect species Anabrus simplex.
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
Insect Terminology Amendments 2025 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Doug Owens Senate Sponsor: LONG TITLE General Description: This bill addresses the naming convention for the insect species Anabrus simplex. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - defines terms; - requires state entities referencing the species Anabrus simplex in state materials to use: - the scientific name; or - a common name as adopted by the Entomological Society of America; - requires state entities to encourage national insect naming institutions to adopt the naming convention of Anabrus simplex: - the scientific name; or - a common name as adopted by the Entomological Society of America; - requires the Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Food to submit a petition to the Entomological Society of America for a new common name for Anabrus simplex; - provides for the automatic repeal of provisions related to the petition for a new common name; and - makes technical and conforming changes. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 4-2-103 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapters 126, 232 63I-2-204 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Third Special Session, Chapter 5 63I-2-263 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Third Special Session, Chapter 5 ENACTS: 63G-1a-101 , Utah Code …
Sponsors
- Owens, Doug (D, 33) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Governor Signed
- : House/ to Governor
- : House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- : House/ enrolled bill to Printing
- : Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- : Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- : Bill Received from House for Enrolling
- : House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
- : House/ received from Senate
- : Senate/ to House
Subjects: Department of Agriculture and Food, Wildlife, Environment
Common questions
- What is HB348?
- HB348 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2025 General Session): Insect Terminology Amendments.
- What does HB348 do?
- This bill addresses the naming convention for the insect species Anabrus simplex.
- What is the status of HB348?
- Chaptered as of March 18, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB348?
- Owens, Doug (D, 33).
- Where is the official record for HB348?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2025/bills/static/HB0348.html
Source: official Utah record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.