Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah SB202: Mowing Ordinance Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 18, 2026
This bill enacts provisions related to municipal and county regulation of golf courses.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 11, 2026:
0 Mowing Ordinance Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Daniel McCay House Sponsor: Thomas W. Peterson LONG TITLE General Description: This bill enacts provisions related to municipal and county regulation of golf courses. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - defines terms; - prohibits a municipality or county from enacting or enforcing an ordinance that prohibits golf course maintenance operations between the hours of 5:30 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.; and - provides that a municipality or county may prohibit or restrict golf course maintenance during certain hours for a golf course that is owned by the municipality or county. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: ENACTS: 10-8-85.11 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 17-60-509 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 10-8-85.11 is enacted to read: 10-8-85.11 . Golf courses -- Limitations on municipal ordinances restricting golf course maintenance. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Golf course" means: (i) a privately owned golf course that is located, in whole or in part, within municipal boundaries; or (ii) a golf course located, in whole or in part, within municipal boundaries, that is owned by a county, municipality, or other governmental entity. (b) "Maintenance operations" means mowing or trimming grass as …
Sponsors
- Daniel McCay (R, 18) · primary sponsor
- Peterson, Thomas W. (R, 1)
Latest actions
- : Governor Signed
- : Senate/ to Governor
- : Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- : Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing
- : Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- : Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- : Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
- : Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
- : Senate/ received from House
- : House/ to Senate
Votes
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 26, 2026): 48 yea, 2 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 24, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 3rd reading (February 18, 2026): 24 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 2nd reading (February 17, 2026): 26 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (January 29, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Local Government Ordinances, Counties, Political Subdivisions (Local Issues), Municipalities
Common questions
- What is SB202?
- SB202 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Mowing Ordinance Amendments.
- What does SB202 do?
- This bill enacts provisions related to municipal and county regulation of golf courses.
- What is the status of SB202?
- Signed into law as of March 18, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB202?
- Daniel McCay (R, 18), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB202?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/SB0202.html
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