Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB215: Landscaping Restrictions Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 17, 2026
This bill restricts a county, municipality, or homeowner association from prohibiting removal of vegetation on property located in a wildland-urban interface area.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 4, 2026:
0 Landscaping Restrictions Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Thomas W. Peterson Senate Sponsor: Evan J. Vickers LONG TITLE General Description: This bill restricts a county, municipality, or homeowner association from prohibiting removal of vegetation on property located in a wildland-urban interface area. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - defines terms; and - restricts a county, municipality, or homeowner association from prohibiting a property owner from removing vegetation on property located in a wildland-urban interface area. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 10-20-619 , as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2025, First Special Session, Chapter 15 17-79-615 , as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2025, First Special Session, Chapter 14 57-8a-218 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, First Special Session, Chapter 15 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 10-20-619 is amended to read: 10-20-619 . Water wise landscaping -- Municipal landscaping regulations. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Lawn or turf" means nonagricultural land planted in closely mowed, managed grasses. (b) "Mulch" means material such as rock, bark, wood chips, or other materials left loose and applied to the soil. (c) "Overhead spray irrigation" means above ground irrigation heads that spray water through …
Sponsors
- Peterson, Thomas W. (R, 1) · primary sponsor
- Evan Vickers (R, 28)
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 3rd reading (February 20, 2026): 24 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 2nd reading (February 19, 2026): 22 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 17, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 10, 2026): 72 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Substitute Recommendation (January 29, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (January 29, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Fire Control, Fire Protection, Local Government Ordinances, Real Property, Counties, Political Subdivisions (Local Issues)
Common questions
- What is HB215?
- HB215 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Landscaping Restrictions Amendments.
- What does HB215 do?
- This bill restricts a county, municipality, or homeowner association from prohibiting removal of vegetation on property located in a wildland-urban interface area.
- What is the status of HB215?
- Signed into law as of March 17, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB215?
- Peterson, Thomas W. (R, 1), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB215?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0215.html
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