Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 222 — Limitation of Actions 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 09, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Spencer Cox (Republican) on March 23, 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

40 added · 51 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of HB 222 introduces changes that clarify and expand liability protections related to greenhouse gas emissions. Notably, it removes the requirement that a person must reside or do business in Utah to qualify for limited liability in cases of damages caused by these emissions. This change is significant because it broadens the scope of liability protection, potentially encouraging more individuals and businesses to engage in activities related to greenhouse gases without the concern of facing lawsuits simply based on their location.

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Limitation of Actions Amendments GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor:
3 LONG TITLE General Description:
Heidi Balderree 3 LONG TITLE General Description:
H None B Other Special Clauses:
None Other Special Clauses:
0 None HB0222 compared with HB0222S01 Utah Code Sections Affected:
None Utah Code Sections Affected:
78B-4-515 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 340 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
78B-4-515, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 340 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
78B-4-515.
78B-4-515 .
[(1) {[} "Greenhouse gas"{] As used in this section, "greenhouse gas"} means water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, ozone, {[} and{] or} chlorofluorocarbons.] (1) As used in this section, "greenhouse gas" means any of the following, whether derived from human activity or a natural source:
[(1) "Greenhouse gas" means water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, ozone, and chlorofluorocarbons.] H.B.
222 Enrolled Copy (1) As used in this section, "greenhouse gas" means any of the following, whether derived from human activity or a natural source:
(2) (a) [A person residing or doing business in this state may not be held liable for damage or injury to another arising out of any actual or potential effect on climate caused by contributions to emissions of greenhouse gases unless it can be proved by clear and convincing evidence that the person has:] A person is not civilly or criminally liable, and may not be subject to any judicial remedy under any principle of law or equity, for damage or injury from any actual or potential effect on climate caused wholly or partly by greenhouse gas emissions, unless a court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the person has:
(2)(a) [A person residing or doing business in this state may not be held liable for damage or injury to another arising out of any actual or potential effect on climate caused by contributions to emissions of greenhouse gases unless it can be proved by clear and convincing evidence that the person has:] A person is not civilly or criminally liable, and may not be subject to any judicial remedy under any principle of law or equity, for damage or injury from any actual or potential effect on climate caused wholly or partly by greenhouse gas emissions, unless a court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the person has:
- 2 - HB0222 compared with HB0222S01 (b) Subsection (2)(a) applies regardless of the cause of action or type of relief sought, whether legal or equitable.
(b) Subsection (2)(a) applies regardless of the cause of action or type of relief sought, whether legal or equitable.
Effective date.
1-29-26 11:58 AM - 3 -
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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/ uncircled

  14. Senate/ circled

  15. Senate/ 3rd reading

  16. Senate/ passed 2nd reading

  17. Senate/ 2nd reading

  18. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

  19. Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]

  20. Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]

  21. Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee]

  22. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  23. Senate/ received from House

  24. House/ to Senate

  25. House/ passed 3rd reading

  26. House/ 3rd reading

  27. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0222S01

  28. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0222S01

  29. House/ 2nd reading

  30. House/ comm rpt/ substituted [House Public Utilities and Energy Committee]

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

  32. House Comm - Substitute Recommendation [House Public Utilities and Energy Committee]

  33. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0222S01

  34. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0222S01

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

  36. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  37. House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  38. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0222

  39. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0222

  40. House/ received bill from Legislative Research

  41. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0222

  42. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0222

  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)

102 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 222?
HB 222 is sponsored by Heidi Balderree (Republican) and Carl R. Albrecht (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 222?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2026. Enacted.
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