Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB63: Livestock Watering Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 25, 2026
This bill addresses water used for livestock watering.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 11, 2026:
3 Livestock Watering Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Scott H. Chew Senate Sponsor: Scott D. Sandall LONG TITLE General Description: This bill addresses water used for livestock watering. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - provides for sub-basin livestock watering claims. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: ENACTS: 73-5-18 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 73-5-18 is enacted to read: 73-5-18 . Sub-basin livestock watering claims. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Large pond" means a pond for livestock watering that is larger than a small pond. (b) "Livestock" means a domestic animal raised or kept for profit or personal use. (c) "Small pond" means a pond for livestock watering that has a volume equal to or less than two acre feet. (d) "Sub-basin livestock watering claim" means a water right recognized to be used to water livestock from existing surface water sources in a geographically defined sub-drainage boundary approved by the state engineer. (e) "Water right holder" means a person who holds the right to use water: (i) (A) evidenced by a means identified in Section 73-1-10 ; or (B) under an approved application to appropriate or for a change of use of water; (ii) …
Sponsors
- Chew, Scott H. (R, 68) · primary sponsor
- Sandall, Scott D. (R, 1)
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
Votes
- Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension (March 4, 2026): 28 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 2nd reading (February 19, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 12, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 3, 2026): 69 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (January 23, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Amendment Recommendation (January 23, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Livestock, Water, Agriculture & Food, Natural Resources, Water Rights, Animals
Common questions
- What is HB63?
- HB63 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Livestock Watering Amendments.
- What does HB63 do?
- This bill addresses water used for livestock watering.
- What is the status of HB63?
- Signed into law as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB63?
- Chew, Scott H. (R, 68), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB63?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0063.html
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