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UT HB0063

Bill

Official Source

Status

Enrolled

3/11/2026

Primary Sponsor

Scott Chew

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 General Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a new "sub-basin livestock watering claim" allowing water rights holders to use water from any surface water source within a state engineer-approved sub-drainage boundary for livestock watering
  • Small ponds (2 acre-feet or less) may be constructed within a claim area without filing a change application; large ponds require approved change applications and dam safety permits
  • Claims must be based on historically documented livestock watering rights with water use initiated before state water law enactment, and cannot exceed historical use levels
  • Requires state engineer approval of sub-basin boundaries, written consent from beneficial users, and prohibits moving water between sub-basins if it would impair another's water rights
  • Effective May 6, 2026

Legislative Description

Livestock Watering Amendments

Natural Resources

Last Action

House/ to Governor in Executive Branch - Governor

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment2/5/2026
Rules2/4/2026
Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment1/21/2026
Rules1/20/2026

Full Bill Text

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