H.B. 591: Nuisance Amendments
3 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
Signed by the governor on March 25, 2026. This bill addresses private and public nuisances.
- Renumbers and repeals statutes in Title 47, Nuisances
- Modifies definitions for public nuisance crimes
- Repeals and renumbers statutes related to a civil action for a public nuisance
- Renumbers statutory provisions in Title 78B, Chapter 6, Part 11, Nuisance, to Title 78B, Chapter 6a, Civil Actions for Nuisances
- Defines terms related to public and private nuisances
- Abrogates the common law right of action for a public or private nuisance
Utah House, February 27, 2026
3rd Reading, Final Passage · HB 591
Result as recorded: Passed, Yeas 60 Nays 9 N/V 6
Yes (57)
- A. Cory Maloy
- Andrew Stoddard
- Anthony E. Loubet
- Ariel Defay
- Bridger Bolinder
- Calvin Roberts
- Candice B. Pierucci
- Carl R. Albrecht
- Carol S. Moss
- Cheryl K. Acton
- Christine F. Watkins
- Clinton Okerlund
- Colin W. Jack
- David Shallenberger
- Doug Welton
- Jake Fitisemanu
- James A. Dunnigan
- Jason B. Kyle
- Jason E. Thompson
- Jill Koford
- Jon Hawkins
- Jordan D. Teuscher
- Karen M. Peterson
- Karianne Lisonbee
- Katy Hall
- Kay J. Christofferson
- Ken Ivory
- Kristen Chevrier
- Leah Hansen
- Lisa Shepherd
- Logan Monson
- Mark A. Strong
- Matt MacPherson
- Melissa G. Ballard
- Michael J. Petersen
- Mike L. Kohler
- Mike Schultz
- Nelson T. Abbott
- Nicholeen P. Peck
- Norman K Thurston
- Paul A. Cutler
- R. Neil Walter
- Raymond P. Ward
- Rex P. Shipp
- Ryan D. Wilcox
- Scott H. Chew
- Stephanie Gricius
- Stephen L. Whyte
- Steve Eliason
- Stewart E. Barlow
- Thomas W. Peterson
- Tiara Auxier
- Tracy Miller
- Troy Shelley
- Val L. Peterson
- Verona Mauga
- Walt Brooks
No (9)
Absent or not voting (5)
Utah House, March 6, 2026
Concurrence, Concurred/Final Passage · 3rd Sub. HB 591
Result as recorded: Yeas 47 Nays 14 N/V 14
Yes (43)
- A. Cory Maloy
- Anthony E. Loubet
- Ariel Defay
- Bridger Bolinder
- Carl R. Albrecht
- Christine F. Watkins
- Clinton Okerlund
- Colin W. Jack
- Doug Fiefia
- Doug Welton
- James A. Dunnigan
- Jason B. Kyle
- Jason E. Thompson
- Joseph Elison
- Katy Hall
- Kay J. Christofferson
- Ken Ivory
- Kristen Chevrier
- Leah Hansen
- Lisa Shepherd
- Logan Monson
- Mark A. Strong
- Matt MacPherson
- Melissa G. Ballard
- Michael J. Petersen
- Mike L. Kohler
- Mike Schultz
- Norman K Thurston
- Paul A. Cutler
- R. Neil Walter
- Raymond P. Ward
- Rex P. Shipp
- Ryan D. Wilcox
- Scott H. Chew
- Stephanie Gricius
- Stephen L. Whyte
- Steve Eliason
- Stewart E. Barlow
- Tiara Auxier
- Tracy Miller
- Troy Shelley
- Val L. Peterson
- Walt Brooks
No (14)
Utah Senate, March 6, 2026
2nd Reading, Passage on 2nd & 3rd Under suspension of the rules · 3rd Sub. HB 591
Result as recorded: Passed, Ayes 21 Nays 6 Abs 2
Yes (21)
- Ann Millner
- Brady Brammer
- Calvin R. Musselman
- Chris H. Wilson
- Daniel McCay
- David P. Hinkins
- Derrin R. Owens
- Don L. Ipson
- Emily Buss
- Evan J. Vickers
- Heidi Balderree
- J. Stuart Adams
- Jerry W Stevenson
- John D. Johnson
- Keith Grover
- Keven J. Stratton
- Kirk A. Cullimore
- Lincoln Fillmore
- Ronald M. Winterton
- Scott D. Sandall
- Wayne A. Harper