STATE BILLUT HB 251PASSED

Diligence Claims Water Amendments

State of Utah
Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Mar 25, 2026
232 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2026 Regular Session
UT HB 251 · PassedMar 25

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Bill details

Last action
Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing · Mar 25, 2026

Sponsors

SCScott ChewRepresentative · Republican · HD-068Primary sponsor
DHDavid HinkinsSenator · Republican · SD-026

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 25, 2026Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
Mar 11, 2026House/ to Governor in Executive Branch - Governor
Mar 11, 2026House/ received enrolled bill from Printing in Clerk of the HouseHouse
Mar 4, 2026House/ enrolled bill to Printing in Clerk of the HouseHouse
Mar 4, 2026Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate in Clerk of the HouseHouse
Mar 2, 2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
Mar 2, 2026Bill Received from House for Enrolling in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
Feb 26, 2026House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
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Feb 26, 2026House/ received from Senate in House SpeakerHouse
Feb 26, 2026Senate/ to House in House SpeakerHouse
Feb 26, 2026Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House in House SpeakerHouse
Feb 26, 2026Senate/ passed 3rd reading in Senate PresidentSenate
Feb 26, 2026Senate/ 3rd reading in Senate 3rd Reading CalendarSenate
Feb 25, 2026Senate/ passed 2nd reading in Senate 3rd Reading CalendarSenate
Feb 25, 2026Senate/ 2nd reading in Senate 2nd Reading CalendarSenate
Feb 19, 2026Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar in Senate 2nd Reading CalendarSenate
Feb 19, 2026Senate/ committee report favorable in Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment CommitteeSenate
Feb 18, 2026Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation in Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment CommitteeSenate
Feb 17, 2026Senate/ to standing committee in Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment CommitteeSenate
Feb 17, 2026Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced) in Senate Rules CommitteeSenate
Feb 12, 2026Senate/ received from House in Waiting for Introduction in the SenateSenate
Feb 12, 2026House/ to Senate in Senate SecretarySenate
Feb 12, 2026House/ passed 3rd reading in Senate SecretarySenate
Feb 12, 2026House/ 3rd reading in House 3rd Reading Calendar for House billsHouse
Feb 3, 2026LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0251S01 in Released
Feb 3, 2026LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0251S01 in Version Sponsor
Feb 3, 2026House/ 2nd reading in House 3rd Reading Calendar for House billsHouse
Feb 3, 2026House/ comm rpt/ substituted in House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment CommitteeHouse
Feb 2, 2026House Comm - Favorable Recommendation in House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment CommitteeHouse
Feb 2, 2026House Comm - Substitute Recommendation in House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment CommitteeHouse
Feb 2, 2026LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0251S01 in Legislative Fiscal Agency
Feb 2, 2026LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0251S01 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst
Jan 28, 2026House/ to standing committee in House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment CommitteeHouse
Jan 20, 2026House/ 1st reading (Introduced) in House Rules CommitteeHouse
Jan 20, 2026House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst in Clerk of the HouseHouse
Jan 20, 2026House/ received bill from Legislative Research in Clerk of the HouseHouse
Jan 17, 2026LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0251 in Released
Jan 17, 2026LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0251 in Version Sponsor
Jan 14, 2026LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0251 in Legislative Fiscal Agency
Jan 14, 2026LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0251 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst
Jan 14, 2026Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed in Legislative Research and General Counsel
Jan 14, 2026Bill Numbered but not Distributed in Legislative Research and General Counsel

Recorded votes

House Comm - Substitute RecommendationFeb 2, 2026 · House · 12 yea · 0 nayPassed
House Comm - Favorable RecommendationFeb 2, 2026 · House · 12 yea · 0 nayPassed
House/ passed 3rd readingFeb 12, 2026 · House · 68 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Comm - Favorable RecommendationFeb 18, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate/ passed 2nd readingFeb 25, 2026 · Senate · 24 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate/ passed 3rd readingFeb 26, 2026 · Senate · 19 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Natural Resources
  • Livestock
  • Animals
  • Water Rights
  • Agriculture & Food
  • State Engineer
  • Water

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