H.B. 157: Department of Natural Resources Amendments
2 recorded floor votes in the 2026 General Session. The bill's official page has its text, sponsors, committee votes and full history.
About this bill
Did not pass both chambers; the bill was filed on March 6, 2026. This bill addresses provisions related to the Department of Natural Resources.
- Removes language related to determining the work period for certain Department of Natural Resources' employees
- Modifies provisions related to records kept by the Division of Water Rights, including to allow for the records to be kept in physical or electronic form
- Corrects citations
- Addresses treatment of water rights after termination or noncompliance of certain royalty contracts or mineral leases
- Removes a cap on low-interest loans related to secondary water metering
- Modifies when certain applications may be filed with the state engineer under instream flow provisions
Utah House, February 19, 2026
3rd Reading, Final Passage · 3rd Sub. HB 157
Result as recorded: Passed, Yeas 57 Nays 1 N/V 17
Yes (53)
- A. Cory Maloy
- Andrew Stoddard
- Angela Romero
- Anthony E. Loubet
- Ariel Defay
- Ashlee Matthews
- Bridger Bolinder
- Candice B. Pierucci
- Carl R. Albrecht
- Carol S. Moss
- Cheryl K. Acton
- Clinton Okerlund
- Colin W. Jack
- Doug Owens
- Grant Amjad Miller
- Hoang Nguyen
- Jake Fitisemanu
- Jake Sawyer
- James A. Dunnigan
- Jason B. Kyle
- Jennifer Dailey-Provost
- Jill Koford
- John Arthur
- Jordan D. Teuscher
- Joseph Elison
- Karen M. Peterson
- Karianne Lisonbee
- Katy Hall
- Kay J. Christofferson
- Ken Ivory
- Lisa Shepherd
- Logan Monson
- Mark A. Strong
- Melissa G. Ballard
- Michael J. Petersen
- Mike L. Kohler
- Nelson T. Abbott
- Norman K Thurston
- R. Neil Walter
- Raymond P. Ward
- Rex P. Shipp
- Rosalba Dominguez
- Ryan D. Wilcox
- Sahara Hayes
- Sandra Hollins
- Scott H. Chew
- Stephanie Gricius
- Stephen L. Whyte
- Steve Eliason
- Stewart E. Barlow
- Tracy Miller
- Troy Shelley
- Verona Mauga
No (1)
Utah Senate, March 2, 2026
2nd Reading, Passage on Second · 3rd Sub. HB 157
Result as recorded: Passed, Ayes 22 Nays 0 Abs 7
Yes (22)
- Brady Brammer
- Calvin R. Musselman
- Chris H. Wilson
- David P. Hinkins
- Derrin R. Owens
- Don L. Ipson
- Evan J. Vickers
- Heidi Balderree
- J. Stuart Adams
- Jen Plumb
- John D. Johnson
- Karen Kwan
- Keith Grover
- Keven J. Stratton
- Lincoln Fillmore
- Luz Escamilla
- Michael K. McKell
- Nate Blouin
- Ronald M. Winterton
- Stephanie Pitcher
- Todd Weiler
- Wayne A. Harper