Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB326: Animal Depredation Amendments
Status: Failed, March 6, 2026
This bill addresses provisions related to agricultural and wildlife damage from animal depredation.
What the bill says
From the substitute text, March 6, 2026:
0 Agriculture and Food Modifications 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Rex P. Shipp Senate Sponsor: Derrin R. Owens LONG TITLE General Description: This bill addresses provisions related to the regulation of animals by the Department of Agriculture and Food. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - defines and modifies terms; - clarifies fee and rulemaking authority for the Department of Agriculture and Food (department) regarding the distribution, sale, and inspection of shell eggs; - clarifies the requirements for small and large egg producers; - provides that the department may issue an aerial hunting permit and aerial hunting license for the taking of a coyote from an aircraft; - authorizes the Agricultural and Wildlife Damage Prevention Board (board) to make rules related to an aerial hunting permit and aerial hunting license; - establishes that an aerial hunting permittee or licensee assumes all liability for an accident, injury, or damage arising from the aerial hunting activity; - modifies how the department reviews the accounts of an organization that receives funds from the Agricultural and Wildlife Damage Prevention Account; - grants authority to the board to set an annual predator control fee on certain sheep, goats, cattle, and turkey; - modifies criminal penalties related to feral swine; - provides for the seizure and forfeiture of a vehicle used in the commission of …
Sponsors
- Shipp, Rex P. (R, 71) · primary sponsor
- Owens, Derrin R. (R, 27)
Latest actions
- : House/ filed
- : House/ received from Senate
- : Senate/ to House
- : Senate/ strike enacting clause
- : LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0326S02
- : LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0326S02
- : LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0326S02
- : LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0326S02
- : Senate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules
- : Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
Votes
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 27, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 23, 2026): 71 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 13, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Amendment Recommendation (February 13, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Department of Agriculture and Food, Wildlife, Crimes, Agriculture & Food, Transportation, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Boards and Committees, Environment
Common questions
- What is HB326?
- HB326 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Animal Depredation Amendments.
- What does HB326 do?
- This bill addresses provisions related to agricultural and wildlife damage from animal depredation.
- What is the status of HB326?
- Failed as of March 6, 2026. Latest action: House/ filed (March 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB326?
- Shipp, Rex P. (R, 71), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB326?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0326.html
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