Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB185: Carbon Credit Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 25, 2026
This bill addresses requirements related to the sale of a carbon credit.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 11, 2026:
4 Carbon Credit Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Troy Shelley Senate Sponsor: Derrin R. Owens LONG TITLE General Description: This bill addresses requirements related to the sale of a carbon credit. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - defines and modifies terms; - creates the Carbon Credit Litigation Fund and specifies the purpose of the fund; - establishes reporting requirements for a state entity that sells or exchanges a carbon credit; - requires the state auditor to report on the sale of carbon credits by state entities to the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environmental Quality Appropriations Subcommittee; and - makes technical and conforming changes. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 67-3-1 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, First Special Session, Chapter 17 79-6-1301 , as enacted by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapters 146, 375 79-6-1302 , as enacted by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapters 146, 375 79-6-1303 , as enacted by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapters 146, 375 ENACTS: 67-5-41 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 67-3-1 is amended to read: 67-3-1 . Functions and duties. (1) (a) The state auditor is the auditor of public accounts and is independent of any executive …
Sponsors
- Shelley, Troy (R, 66) · primary sponsor
- Owens, Derrin R. (R, 27)
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): 19 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (March 4, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (March 2, 2026): 70 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Substitute Recommendation (February 27, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 27, 2026): 8 yea, 3 nay, passed
- House Comm - Held (February 12, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Energy, Administrative Rulemaking and Procedures, Sales and Use Tax, State Auditor, Office of Energy Development, Natural Resources, New Rulemaking Authority, Emissions Control
Common questions
- What is HB185?
- HB185 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Carbon Credit Amendments.
- What does HB185 do?
- This bill addresses requirements related to the sale of a carbon credit.
- What is the status of HB185?
- Signed into law as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB185?
- Shelley, Troy (R, 66), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB185?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0185.html
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