Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 419 — Environmental Legal Action 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 January 28, 2026. Enacted.

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

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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

8 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes in Bill HB 419 include some adjustments to the definitions related to legal actions and temporary remedies issued by agencies. Specifically, the term "environmental action" now explicitly refers to actions filed after a certain date, adding clarity to the bill. These modifications are important because they help ensure that the law is applied consistently and accurately, making it easier for individuals and organizations to understand their rights and obligations regarding environmental issues.

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01-29 10:52 H.B.
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(a) "Administrative stay" means a stay or other temporary remedy issued by an agency H under Section 63G-4-405.
(a) "Administrative stay" means a stay or other temporary remedy issued by an agency under Section 63G-4-405.
B (b)[(i)] "Environmental action" means a cause of action that:
(b)[(i)] "Environmental action" means a cause of action that:
and 1 [(B)] (ii) seeks judicial review of a final agency action to issue a permit by[ the Department of Natural Resources, the Department of Transportation, or the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration.] :
and [(B)] (ii) seeks judicial review of a final agency action to issue a permit by[ the Department of Natural Resources, the Department of Transportation, or the H.B.
419 Enrolled Copy School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration.] :
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(B) the Department of Transportation;
419 01-29 10:52 (B) the Department of Transportation;
(6) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a court's or agency's refusal to require the posting of a surety bond or cash equivalent as required by this section is subject to - 2 - 01-29 10:52 H.B.
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419 immediate appeal.
419 (6) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a court's or agency's refusal to require the posting of a surety bond or cash equivalent as required by this section is subject to immediate appeal.
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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/ comm rpt/ placed on Consent Calendar [House Public Utilities and Energy Committee]

  27. House Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation [House Public Utilities and Energy Committee]

  28. House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Public Utilities and Energy Committee]

  29. House/ to standing committee [House Public Utilities and Energy Committee]

  30. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0419

  31. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0419

  32. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  33. House/ received bill from Legislative Research

  34. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0419

  35. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0419

  36. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  37. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (102)

102 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 419?
HB 419 is sponsored by David P. Hinkins (Republican) and Colin W. Jack (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 419?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 28, 2026. Enacted.
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