Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB473: Colorado River Authority Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 25, 2026
This bill addresses the Colorado River Authority of Utah.
What the bill says
A resolution of the authority in effect on June 30, 2026, remains in effect until changed by the authority under Section 73-34-209 . (2) The authority within the department succeeds to a contract of the authority in effect on June 30, 2026. Section 12. Section 73-34-201 , which is renumbered from Section 63M-14-201 is renumbered and amended to read: 2. Authority 63M-14-201 73-34-201 Effective 07/01/26 . Authority created. There is created within the governor's office department the Colorado River Authority of Utah. Section 13. Section 73-34-202 , which is renumbered from Section 63M-14-202 is.
From the enrolled text, March 11, 2026:
A resolution of the authority in effect on June 30, 2026, remains in effect until changed by the authority under Section 73-34-209 . (2) The authority within the department succeeds to a contract of the authority in effect on June 30, 2026. Section 12. Section 73-34-201 , which is renumbered from Section 63M-14-201 is renumbered and amended to read: 2. Authority 63M-14-201 73-34-201 Effective 07/01/26 . Authority created. There is created within the governor's office department the Colorado River Authority of Utah. Section 13. Section 73-34-202 , which is renumbered from Section 63M-14-202 is renumbered and amended to read: 63M-14-202 73-34-202 Effective 07/01/26 . Organization of the authority -- Annual conflict of interest disclosure statement -- Penalties. (1) The authority is composed of seven 10 authority members: (a) the river commissioner, who is the chair of the authority; (b) five authority members who represent Colorado River authority areas; (b) one authority member who represents the governor; and (c) one authority member who represents tribal interests . ; (d) the director of the Division of Water Resources; (e) the executive director of the department, who shall serve as a nonvoting member; and (f) the state engineer, who shall serve as a nonvoting member. (2) The five Colorado River authority areas, defined by existing county boundaries that reflect the historic and current …