HB0501

Water Modifications

Failed·3/6/26

Utah HB0501 modifies water regulations, focusing on metering and billing for secondary water use.

Utah HB0501 modifies water regulations to enhance metering and billing for secondary water use. It mandates secondary water suppliers to meter and bill users for secondary water, which is non-culinary water used for landscaping or gardens. The bill requires secondary water suppliers to install meters by specific deadlines, with escalating fines for non-compliance. It also outlines procedures for enforcement actions by the state engineer and allows for strategic metering in certain conditions.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

59 Yea

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13 Nay

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3 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 3

4:00 PM

Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Hearing

Feb 17

4:00 PM

House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Hearing

History

Mar 7

Senate

Senate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules in Senate Rules Committee

Mar 6

Senate

Senate/ strike enacting clause in Senate Secretary

Mar 6

House

Senate/ to House in Clerk of the House