Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB410: Water Leasing Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 23, 2026
This bill addresses leasing of water.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 11, 2026:
5 0 Water Leasing Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Jill Koford Senate Sponsor: Scott D. Sandall Cosponsor: Joseph Elison Stephanie Pitcher John Arthur Jake Fitisemanu David Shallenberger Jennifer Dailey-Provost Sahara Hayes Jason E. Thompson James A. Dunnigan Clinton D. Okerlund LONG TITLE General Description: This bill addresses leasing of water. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - makes appropriations to the Great Salt Lake Preservation Program (program) nonlapsing; - addresses diversion or impoundment by an intervening user of leased water; - provides for streamlined leasing of certain water; - directs the Great Salt Lake commissioner to facilitate leasing of water for the Great Salt Lake; - creates the program; - defines terms; - creates the Great Salt Lake Preservation Board (board); - provides for rulemaking by the board; - establishes the leasing process; - addresses applications related to a lease of water; - authorizes the board to take action if a person violates a lease; - requires reporting by the board and the state engineer; - enacts a sunset date; and - makes technical and conforming amendments. Money Appropriated in this Bill: This bill appropriates $2,750,000 in operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2027, all of which is from the General Fund. Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 63I-1-273 Effective 05/06/26 , as last …
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)
- Okerlund, Clinton (R, 42)
- Stephanie Pitcher (D, 14)
- David Shallenberger (R, 58)
- Jason Thompson (R, 3)
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 Conference Committee - Final Passage (March 5, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Conference Committee - Final Passage (March 5, 2026): 71 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension (March 4, 2026): 22 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 24, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 17, 2026): 69 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House Comm - Substitute Recommendation (February 5, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Administrative Rulemaking and Procedures, Great Salt Lake, Water, Agriculture & Food, Natural Resources, New Rulemaking Authority, Water Company, Water Rights
Common questions
- What is HB410?
- HB410 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Water Leasing Amendments.
- What does HB410 do?
- This bill addresses leasing of water.
- What is the status of HB410?
- Signed into law as of March 23, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB410?
- Jill Koford (R, 10), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB410?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0410.html
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