Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah SB251: Local Health Department and Department of Environmental Quality Coordination
Status: Signed into law, March 25, 2026
This bill addresses civil penalties and reporting related to public health and the environment.
What the bill says
An act performed by an individual wholly within the scope of the individual's employment with an organization, is attributed to the organization. (b) Notwithstanding the other provisions of this section, an action may not be brought against an individual acting wholly within the scope of the individual's employment with an organization if the action is brought under: (i) this section; (ii) an ordinance or rule issued by a political subdivision under Subsection (10) ; or (iii) any local law or ordinance governing discharge. (12) Except as provided in Subsections 19-1-303.5(2) and 19-5-108.3(7)(.
From the enrolled text, March 12, 2026:
an act performed by an individual wholly within the scope of the individual's employment with an organization, is attributed to the organization. (b) Notwithstanding the other provisions of this section, an action may not be brought against an individual acting wholly within the scope of the individual's employment with an organization if the action is brought under: (i) this section; (ii) an ordinance or rule issued by a political subdivision under Subsection (10) ; or (iii) any local law or ordinance governing discharge. (12) Except as provided in Subsections 19-1-303.5(2) and 19-5-108.3(7)(d) , and unless prohibited by federal law, the department shall deposit all money collected from a civil penalty or fine imposed under this section into the General Fund. Section 9. Section 19-6-113 is amended to read: 19-6-113 Effective 05/06/26 Repealed 07/01/29 . Violations -- Penalties -- Reimbursement for expenses. (1) As used in this section, "RCRA" means the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 6901, et seq. (2) Any person who violates any order, plan, rule, or other requirement issued or adopted under this part is subject in a civil proceeding to a penalty of not more than $13,000 per day for each day of violation. (3) On or after July 1, 1990, no person shall knowingly: (a) transport or cause to be transported any hazardous …