S.B. 231: Energy User Amendments
1 recorded floor vote 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 modifies the right to exercise eminent domain for energy users.
- Provides the circumstances under which a private party is prohibited from exercising eminent domain to acquire a right or estate for a pipeline to serve property that is generating energy
- Provides that the prohibition applies to prospective and pending actions for eminent domain
Utah Senate, March 3, 2026
2nd Reading, Passage on 2nd & 3rd Under suspension of the rules · 2nd Sub. SB 231
Result as recorded: Passed, Ayes 27 Nays 0 Abs 2
Yes (27)
- Ann Millner
- Brady Brammer
- Chris H. Wilson
- Daniel McCay
- David P. Hinkins
- Derrin R. Owens
- Don L. Ipson
- Emily Buss
- Evan J. Vickers
- Heidi Balderree
- J. Stuart Adams
- Jen Plumb
- Jerry W Stevenson
- John D. Johnson
- Karen Kwan
- Kathleen A. Riebe
- Keith Grover
- Keven J. Stratton
- Lincoln Fillmore
- Luz Escamilla
- Michael K. McKell
- Nate Blouin
- Ronald M. Winterton
- Scott D. Sandall
- Stephanie Pitcher
- Todd Weiler
- Wayne A. Harper