Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB76: Data Center Water Transparency Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 23, 2026
This bill addresses reporting related to water use and large data centers.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 11, 2026:
0 Data Center Water Transparency Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Jill Koford Senate Sponsor: Scott D. Sandall Cosponsor: Jake Fitisemanu Stephanie Pitcher John Arthur Sahara Hayes David Shallenberger Jennifer Dailey-Provost Jason B. Kyle Jason E. Thompson James A. Dunnigan Trevor Lee Joseph Elison Clinton D. Okerlund LONG TITLE General Description: This bill addresses reporting related to water use and large data centers. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - defines terms; - directs land use authorities to issue certain notices; - requires certain large data centers to communicate with water providers; - requires reporting by operators of certain large data centers before construction and annually; - addresses disclosure of the reported information; - provides for enforcement mechanisms; - addresses rulemaking; and - makes technical and conforming amendments. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 73-2-25 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2014, Chapter 369 ENACTS: 73-5-8.3 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 73-2-25 is amended to read: 73-2-25 . State engineer enforcement powers. (1) For purposes of this section, "initial order" means one of the following issued by the state engineer: (a) a notice of violation; or (b) a cease and desist order. (2) (a) …
Sponsors
- Jill Koford (R, 10) · primary sponsor
- Sandall, Scott D. (R, 1)
- Arthur, John (D, 41)
- Dailey-Provost, Jennifer (D, 22)
- Dunnigan, James A. (R, 36)
- Elison, Joseph (R, 72)
- Fitisemanu, Jake (D, 30)
- Hayes, Sahara (D, 32)
- Kyle, Jason B. (R, 8)
- Lee, Trevor (R, 16)
- Okerlund, Clinton (R, 42)
- David Shallenberger (R, 58)
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
- : Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House
- : Senate/ received from House
Votes
- Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension (March 5, 2026): 19 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Senate/ failed (March 5, 2026): 13 yea, 15 nay, failed
- House/ concurs with Senate amendment (March 5, 2026): 62 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation (March 3, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (March 3, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (January 29, 2026): 72 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Water Conservation, Land Use, Water, Natural Resources, Counties, Political Subdivisions (Local Issues), Municipalities, Environment
Common questions
- What is HB76?
- HB76 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Data Center Water Transparency Amendments.
- What does HB76 do?
- This bill addresses reporting related to water use and large data centers.
- What is the status of HB76?
- Signed into law as of March 23, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB76?
- Jill Koford (R, 10), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB76?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0076.html
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