Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB348: Dedicated Water Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 23, 2026
This bill addresses the approval of dedicated water applications.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 11, 2026:
0 Dedicated Water Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Jill Koford Senate Sponsor: Scott D. Sandall Cosponsor: Stephanie Pitcher Sahara Hayes LONG TITLE General Description: This bill addresses the approval of dedicated water applications. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - modifies a fee provision; - addresses provisions applicable to dedicated water applications; - prohibits segregation of a dedicated water application from an underlying water right; - addresses process for approval of instream flow and related actions; - defines terms; - provides for the filing and approval of a dedicated water application; - addresses land in agricultural use; - authorizes the state engineer to require certain reporting; - addresses lapsing of a dedicated water application; and - makes technical and conforming amendments. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 73-2-14 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 73 73-3-10 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapter 81 73-3-16 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 233 73-3-27 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 233 73-3-30 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapters 34, 253 ENACTS: 73-3-30.3 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section …
Sponsors
- Jill Koford (R, 10) · primary sponsor
- Sandall, Scott D. (R, 1)
- Hayes, Sahara (D, 32)
- Stephanie Pitcher (D, 14)
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 6, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 24, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 17, 2026): 70 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Substitute Recommendation (February 5, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 5, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Water, Agriculture & Food, Natural Resources, Water Rights, State Engineer, Environment, Agriculture
Common questions
- What is HB348?
- HB348 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Dedicated Water Amendments.
- What does HB348 do?
- This bill addresses the approval of dedicated water applications.
- What is the status of HB348?
- Signed into law as of March 23, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB348?
- Jill Koford (R, 10), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB348?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0348.html
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