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UT HB0369

Bill

Status

Enrolled

3/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Carl Albrecht

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 General Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a new Weights and Measures Fund (capped at $1,000,000) for the Department of Agriculture and Food to maintain, repair, and purchase equipment including specialized vehicles, cranes, weight carts, and laboratory equipment

  • Clarifies that disaster relief loans from the Agriculture Resource Development Fund are limited to 10% of the combined fund balance and outstanding loans, rather than 10% of legislative appropriations

  • Authorizes the Commissioner of Agriculture and Food to remove conservation district board members for cause with commission approval, and allows agricultural water optimization grant applicants to optionally consult with the Division of Water Rights

  • Updates the Agricultural Advisory Board membership to reference the renamed S.J. and Jessie E. Quinney College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at Utah State University, and removes tattoos from the definition of livestock "brand"

  • Repeals the requirement for farm name registration with the commissioner and transfers agricultural water optimization program reporting obligations from the Division of Water Resources to the Department of Agriculture and Food

Legislative Description

Agriculture and Food Amendments

Natural Resources

Last Action

House/ to Governor in Executive Branch - Governor

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment2/17/2026
Rules2/17/2026
Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment1/30/2026
Rules1/26/2026

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