Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 369 — Agriculture and Food 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 26, 2026. Enacted.

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

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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

172 added · 173 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of HB 369 removes references to "tattoos" and the "brisket area" as identifiable marks for livestock ownership. This change clarifies how ownership markings should be defined, focusing solely on shaping of the ears. By simplifying the terminology, the bill aims to make it easier for farmers and ranchers to understand and comply with ownership regulations. This is significant for ensuring that livestock identification is consistent and straightforward.

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3 LONG TITLE General Description:
Don L.
Ipson 3 LONG TITLE General Description:
and H ▸ makes technical and conforming changes.
and ▸ makes technical and conforming changes.
B Money Appropriated in this Bill:
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None 6 Other Special Clauses:
None Other Special Clauses:
9 None Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
369 02-02 14:38 4-2-108 (Effective 05/06/26) (Repealed 07/01/28), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapters 274, 126 4-2-203 (Effective 05/06/26), as enacted by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapter 131 4-18-106 (Effective 05/06/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 91 4-24-102 (Effective 05/06/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 59 17D-3-301 (Effective 05/06/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapter 311 73-10g-206 (Effective 05/06/26) (Repealed 07/01/28), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 233 73-10g-207 (Effective 05/06/26) (Repealed 07/01/28), as enacted by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 261 ENACTS:
369 Enrolled Copy None Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
4-2-108 (Effective 05/06/26) (Repealed 07/01/28), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapters 274, 126 4-2-203 (Effective 05/06/26), as enacted by Laws of Utah 2021, Chapter 131 4-18-106 (Effective 05/06/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 91 4-24-102 (Effective 05/06/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 59 17D-3-301 (Effective 05/06/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapter 311 73-10g-206 (Effective 05/06/26) (Repealed 07/01/28), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 233 73-10g-207 (Effective 05/06/26) (Repealed 07/01/28), as enacted by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 261 ENACTS:
Agricultural Advisory Board created -- Composition -- Responsibility -- Terms of office -- Compensation -- Executive committee.
Agricultural Advisory Board created -- Composition -- Responsibility -- Terms of office -- Compensation -- Executive - 2 - Enrolled Copy H.B.
369 committee.
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(a) the dean of the [College of Agriculture and Applied Science from Utah State University] S.J.
369 (a) the dean of the [College of Agriculture and Applied Science from Utah State University] S.J.
(xvii) one representative of an association representing elk breeders, selected from a list of nominees submitted by at least one association representing elk breeders;
(xvii) one representative of an association representing elk breeders, selected from a - 3 - H.B.
369 Enrolled Copy list of nominees submitted by at least one association representing elk breeders;
and - 3 - H.B.
and (xix) one representative of fur breeders, selected from a list of nominees submitted by at least one association representing fur breeders.
369 02-02 14:38 (xix) one representative of fur breeders, selected from a list of nominees submitted by at least one association representing fur breeders.
(6) The Agricultural Advisory Board shall elect one member to serve as chair of the Agricultural Advisory Board for a term of one year.
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(7)(a) The Agricultural Advisory Board shall meet twice a year, but may meet more - 4 - 02-02 14:38 H.B.
369 (6) The Agricultural Advisory Board shall elect one member to serve as chair of the Agricultural Advisory Board for a term of one year.
369 often at the discretion of the chair.
(7)(a) The Agricultural Advisory Board shall meet twice a year, but may meet more often at the discretion of the chair.
(f) The executive committee shall:
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369 Enrolled Copy (f) The executive committee shall:
and - 5 - H.B.
and (iii) carry out the responsibilities assigned to the executive committee by statute.
369 02-02 14:38 (iii) carry out the responsibilities assigned to the executive committee by statute.
Section 3.
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369 Section 3.
(1) There is created an expendable special revenue fund known as the Weights and - 6 - 02-02 14:38 H.B.
(1) There is created an expendable special revenue fund known as the Weights and Measures Fund.
369 Measures Fund.
(ii) the governor declaring a state of emergency under Title 53, Chapter 2a, Part 2, Disaster Response and Recovery Act;
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or (iii) the chief executive officer of a local government declaring a local emergency - 7 - H.B.
369 Enrolled Copy (ii) the governor declaring a state of emergency under Title 53, Chapter 2a, Part 2, Disaster Response and Recovery Act;
369 02-02 14:38 under Title 53, Chapter 2a, Part 2, Disaster Response and Recovery Act.
or (iii) the chief executive officer of a local government declaring a local emergency under Title 53, Chapter 2a, Part 2, Disaster Response and Recovery Act.
(i) the balance of money in the fund;
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369 (i) the balance of money in the fund;
[(a) Loans made through a disaster relief program described in Subsection (4)(i) may not - 8 - 02-02 14:38 H.B.
[(a) Loans made through a disaster relief program described in Subsection (4)(i) may not comprise more than 10% of the funds appropriated by the Legislature to the fund.] (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (5)(a), the department may use the money appropriated to the fund by the Legislature or another source, without limitation, if the money is appropriated specifically for use in a disaster relief program.
369 comprise more than 10% of the funds appropriated by the Legislature to the fund.] (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (5)(a), the department may use the money appropriated to the fund by the Legislature or another source, without limitation, if the money is appropriated specifically for use in a disaster relief program.
(1) "Brand" means an identifiable mark[, including a tattoo or cutting and shaping of the ears or brisket area, applied to livestock] applied to livestock, including a Ĥ→ tattoo or ←Ĥ 296a cutting and shaping of the ears Ĥ→ or brisket area ←Ĥ , that is intended to show ownership and the 297a mark's location.
(1) "Brand" means an identifiable mark[, including a tattoo or cutting and shaping of the ears or brisket area, applied to livestock] applied to livestock, including a cutting and shaping of the ears or brisket area, that is intended to show ownership and the mark's location.
(3) "Domesticated elk" means the same as that term is defined in Section 4-39-102.
(4) "Hide" means any skins or wool removed from livestock.
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369 02-02 14:38 (5) "Livestock" means cattle, calves, horses, mules, or sheep.
369 Enrolled Copy (3) "Domesticated elk" means the same as that term is defined in Section 4-39-102.
(4) "Hide" means any skins or wool removed from livestock.
(5) "Livestock" means cattle, calves, horses, mules, or sheep.
(i) the term of each member of the board of supervisors of the consolidated conservation districts or the divided or dissolved conservation district terminates immediately upon consolidation, division, or dissolution;
(i) the term of each member of the board of supervisors of the consolidated conservation districts or the divided or dissolved conservation district terminates - 10 - Enrolled Copy H.B.
and (ii)(A) the commissioner shall appoint a new board of supervisors, as provided in - 10 - 02-02 14:38 H.B.
369 immediately upon consolidation, division, or dissolution;
369 this part, for the consolidated conservation district or divided conservation districts, as the case may be;
and (ii)(A) the commissioner shall appoint a new board of supervisors, as provided in this part, for the consolidated conservation district or divided conservation districts, as the case may be;
(d) If the department determines that an applicant meets eligibility requirements and proposes water savings, the department shall provide the applicant preliminary approval.
(d) If the department determines that an applicant meets eligibility requirements and proposes water savings, the department shall provide the applicant preliminary - 11 - H.B.
(e) After receiving preliminary approval under Subsection (2)(d), the applicant [shall] - 11 - H.B.
369 Enrolled Copy approval.
369 02-02 14:38 may engage in a pre-filing consultation with the Division of Water Rights under Subsection 73-3-3(2) to determine whether a change application is required to accomplish the project proposed in the funding application or to quantify saved water[ ].
(e) After receiving preliminary approval under Subsection (2)(d), the applicant [shall] may engage in a pre-filing consultation with the Division of Water Rights under Subsection 73-3-3(2) to determine whether a change application is required to accomplish the project proposed in the funding application or to quantify saved water[ ].
and (d) provide information needed by the division or the Division of Water Rights to fulfill the division's or the Division of Water Rights' statutory duties, including those designated in this chapter.
and (d) provide information needed by the division or the Division of Water Rights to fulfill the division's or the Division of Water Rights' statutory duties, including those - 12 - Enrolled Copy H.B.
369 designated in this chapter.
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(a) conduct outreach campaigns related to the grant program, including the program's purpose and expectations for grant recipients;
369 (a) conduct outreach campaigns related to the grant program, including the program's purpose and expectations for grant recipients;
Section 4-24-101, Title.
Section 17D-3-101, Title.
369 02-02 14:38 Section 42-3-1, Commissioner of agriculture and food to register names.
369 Enrolled Copy Section 4-24-101, Title.
Section 17D-3-101, Title.
Section 42-3-1, Commissioner of agriculture and food to register names.
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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/ amended [House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]

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

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

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

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

  31. House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  32. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0369

  33. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0369

  34. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  35. House/ received bill from Legislative Research

  36. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0369

  37. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0369

  38. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  39. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

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Who sponsors HB 369?
HB 369 is sponsored by Don L. Ipson (Republican) and Carl R. Albrecht (Republican).
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