Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 19 — Drinking Water Utilities 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 September 18, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Spencer Cox (Republican) on February 27, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • 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

667 added · 673 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill HB 19 introduces specific security measures for community drinking water utilities. Key changes include a requirement for these utilities to create an emergency response plan and to report any security breaches to the Utah Cyber Center within two hours. This is important because it helps ensure quicker responses to potential threats, thereby enhancing the safety and security of drinking water systems in the state. Additionally, the bill mandates annual reporting on security measures, promoting transparency and accountability in water management.

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12-04 16:18 H.B.
Enrolled Copy H.B.
Heidi Balderree 3 LONG TITLE Committee Note:
Heidi Balderree 3 LONG TITLE General Description:
The Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Interim Committee recommended this bill.
Legislative Vote:14 voting for 0 voting against 4 absent General Description:
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19-4-106 (Effective 05/06/26) (Repealed 07/01/29), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 238 63G-2-305 (Effective 05/06/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, First Special Session, Chapter 17 ENACTS:
19-4-106 (Effective 05/06/26) (Repealed 07/01/29), as last amended by Laws of Utah 1 2023, Chapter 238 9 63G-2-305 (Effective 05/06/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, First Special Session, Chapter 17 ENACTS:
19 12-04 16:18 19-4-117 (Effective 05/06/26), Utah Code Annotated 1953 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
19 Enrolled Copy 19-4-117 (Effective 05/06/26), Utah Code Annotated 1953 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
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19 12-04 16:18 (A) a computer system that monitors or controls water treatment or water delivery equipment in real time, including a supervisory control and data acquisition system;
19 Enrolled Copy (A) a computer system that monitors or controls water treatment or water delivery equipment in real time, including a supervisory control and data acquisition system;
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19 12-04 16:18 security at community water systems in the state to:
19 Enrolled Copy security at community water systems in the state to:
(6) records, the disclosure of which would impair governmental procurement proceedings - 6 - 12-04 16:18 H.B.
(6) records, the disclosure of which would impair governmental procurement proceedings - 6 - Enrolled Copy H.B.
19 12-04 16:18 (e) the property under consideration for public acquisition is a single family residence and the governmental entity seeking to acquire the property has initiated negotiations to acquire the property as required under Section 78B-6-505;
19 Enrolled Copy (e) the property under consideration for public acquisition is a single family residence and the governmental entity seeking to acquire the property has initiated negotiations to acquire the property as required under Section 78B-6-505;
(13) records that, if disclosed, would jeopardize the security or safety of a correctional - 8 - 12-04 16:18 H.B.
(13) records that, if disclosed, would jeopardize the security or safety of a correctional - 8 - Enrolled Copy H.B.
19 12-04 16:18 (b) notwithstanding Subsection (20)(a), the form to request legislation submitted to the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel is a public document unless a legislator asks that the records requesting the legislation be maintained as protected records until such time as the legislator elects to make the legislation or course of action public;
19 Enrolled Copy (b) notwithstanding Subsection (20)(a), the form to request legislation submitted to the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel is a public document unless a legislator asks that the records requesting the legislation be maintained as protected records until such time as the legislator elects to make the legislation or course of action public;
(30) records of the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst relating to budget analysis, revenue estimates, and fiscal notes of proposed legislation before issuance of the final - 10 - 12-04 16:18 H.B.
(30) records of the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst relating to budget analysis, revenue estimates, and fiscal notes of proposed legislation before issuance of the final - 10 - Enrolled Copy H.B.
19 12-04 16:18 (39) a notification of workers' compensation insurance coverage described in Section 34A-2-205;
19 Enrolled Copy (39) a notification of workers' compensation insurance coverage described in Section 34A-2-205;
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19 12-04 16:18 ordinance, rule, or order of a government entity;
19 Enrolled Copy ordinance, rule, or order of a government entity;
or (b) an outline of an emergency response plan in possession of the state or a county or - 14 - 12-04 16:18 H.B.
or (b) an outline of an emergency response plan in possession of the state or a county or - 14 - Enrolled Copy H.B.
19 12-04 16:18 as those terms are defined in Section 78B-3-403, inside a clinic of a health care provider, as that term is defined in Section 78B-3-403, or inside a human service program as that term is defined in Section 26B-2-101, except for recordings that:
19 Enrolled Copy as those terms are defined in Section 78B-3-403, inside a clinic of a health care provider, as that term is defined in Section 78B-3-403, or inside a human service program as that term is defined in Section 26B-2-101, except for recordings that:
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19 12-04 16:18 to a criminal investigation or criminal proceeding for the purpose of identifying or locating an individual in connection with the criminal investigation or criminal proceeding;
19 Enrolled Copy to a criminal investigation or criminal proceeding for the purpose of identifying or locating an individual in connection with the criminal investigation or criminal proceeding;
(84) a statement that an employee of a governmental entity provides to the governmental - 18 - 12-04 16:18 H.B.
(84) a statement that an employee of a governmental entity provides to the governmental - 18 - Enrolled Copy H.B.
19 12-04 16:18 (iii) give an advantage to another state, a tribe, the federal government, or other government entity in negotiations regarding the use of water;
19 Enrolled Copy (iii) give an advantage to another state, a tribe, the federal government, or other government entity in negotiations regarding the use of water;
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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 3rd reading

  13. Senate/ 3rd reading

  14. Senate/ passed 2nd reading

  15. Senate/ 2nd reading

  16. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

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

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

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

  20. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  21. Senate/ received from House

  22. House/ to Senate

  23. House/ passed 3rd reading

  24. House/ 3rd reading

  25. House/ 2nd reading

  26. House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar

  27. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  28. House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  29. House/ received bill from Legislative Research

  30. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0019

  31. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0019

  32. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  33. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

  34. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0019

  35. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0019

  36. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0019

Sponsors

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

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (102)

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Who sponsors HB 19?
HB 19 is sponsored by Heidi Balderree (Republican) and Colin W. Jack (Republican).
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced September 18, 2025. Enacted.
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