Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 63 — Livestock Watering Amendments

Last action — Governor Signed

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 22, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Spencer Cox (Republican) on March 25, 2026.

Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

90 added · 98 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 63 adds a new section that defines "sub-basin livestock watering claims," specifically addressing how water rights for livestock watering can be managed from existing surface water sources in certain areas. The bill also clarifies the definitions of "large pond" and "small pond," which helps to establish clear guidelines for livestock watering needs. This is important because it aims to ensure that farmers and ranchers have reliable access to water for their animals, which is crucial for agricultural productivity.

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Sandall 3 LONG TITLE Ĥ→ [Committee Note:
Sandall 3 LONG TITLE General Description:
The Legislative Water Development Commission recommended this bill.
Legislative Vote:8 voting for 0 voting against 6 absent ] ←Ĥ General Description:
73-5-18, Utah Code Annotated 1953 20 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
73-5-18, Utah Code Annotated 1953 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
H (a) "Large pond" means a pond for livestock watering that is larger than a small pond..
(a) "Large pond" means a pond for livestock watering that is larger than a small pond.
B .
(c) "Small pond" means a pond for livestock watering that has a volume equal to or less than two acre feet.
(c) "Small pond" means a pond for livestock watering that has a Ĥ→ [surface area equal6 26a to or ] ←Ĥ 3 Ĥ→ [less than 900 square feet and a depth equal to or less than five feet] 27a volume equal to or less than two acre feet ←Ĥ .
(d) "Sub-basin livestock watering claim" means a water right recognized to be used to water livestock from existing surface water sources in a geographically defined sub-drainage boundary approved by the state engineer.
(d) "Sub-basin livestock watering claim" means a water right recognized to be used to H.B.
63 02-03 14:42 water livestock from existing surface water sources in a geographically defined sub-drainage boundary approved by the state engineer.
(i)(A) evidenced by a means identified in Section 73-1-10;
H.B.
63 Enrolled Copy (i)(A) evidenced by a means identified in Section 73-1-10;
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and (ii) on historically documented livestock watering rights when the water use is initiated before and continues consistently since the enactment of the state water law governing the use.
63 (ii) on historically documented livestock watering rights when the water use is initiated before and continues consistently since the enactment of the state water law governing the use.
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(b) The state engineer may not authorize a sub-basin livestock watering claim without the written consent of the beneficial user.
63 (b) The state engineer may not authorize a sub-basin livestock watering claim without the written consent of the beneficial user.
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. House/ to Governor

  3. House/ received enrolled bill from Printing

  4. House/ enrolled bill to Printing

  5. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

  6. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

  7. Bill Received from House for Enrolling

  8. House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling

  9. House/ received from Senate

  10. Senate/ to House

  11. Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House

  12. Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

  13. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

  14. Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar

  15. Senate/ 3nd Reading Calendar to Rules [Senate Rules Committee]

  16. Senate/ placed on 3rd Reading Calendar table

  17. Senate/ 3rd reading

  18. Senate/ passed 2nd reading

  19. Senate/ uncircled

  20. Senate/ circled

  21. Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

  22. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

  23. Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]

  24. Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]

  25. Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]

  26. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  27. Senate/ received from House

  28. House/ to Senate

  29. House/ passed 3rd reading

  30. House/ 3rd reading

  31. House/ 2nd reading

  32. House/ comm rpt/ amended [House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]

  33. House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]

  34. House Comm - Amendment Recommendation [House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]

  35. House/ to standing committee [House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]

  36. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  37. House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  38. House/ received bill from Legislative Research

  39. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0063

  40. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0063

  41. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0063

  42. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0063

  43. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  44. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 102 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (102)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 63?
HB 63 is sponsored by Scott D. Sandall (Republican) and Scott H. Chew (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 63?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 22, 2025. Enacted.
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