Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB582: Asbestos Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 25, 2026
This bill addresses provisions related to asbestos.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 11, 2026:
0 Asbestos Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Thomas W. Peterson Senate Sponsor: Calvin R. Musselman LONG TITLE General Description: This bill addresses provisions related to asbestos. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - modifies asbestos testing requirements for a residential property with four or fewer units; and - makes technical and conforming changes. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 19-2-104 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 139 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 19-2-104 is amended to read: 19-2-104 . Powers of board. (1) The board may make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act: (a) regarding the control, abatement, and prevention of air pollution from all sources and the establishment of the maximum quantity of air pollutants that may be emitted by an air pollutant source; (b) establishing air quality standards; (c) requiring persons engaged in operations that result in air pollution to: (i) install, maintain, and use emission monitoring devices, as the board finds necessary; (ii) file periodic reports containing information relating to the rate, period of emission, and composition of the air pollutant; and (iii) provide access to records relating to emissions which cause or contribute to air pollution; …
Sponsors
- Peterson, Thomas W. (R, 1) · primary sponsor
- Calvin Musselman (R, 4)
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): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (March 3, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (March 2, 2026): 64 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 25, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation (February 25, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Natural Resources, Hazardous Materials, Asbestos, Environment
Common questions
- What is HB582?
- HB582 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Asbestos Amendments.
- What does HB582 do?
- This bill addresses provisions related to asbestos.
- What is the status of HB582?
- Signed into law as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB582?
- Peterson, Thomas W. (R, 1), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB582?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0582.html
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