All Roll Calls
Yes: 189 • No: 12
UtahH.B. 692026 General SessionHouseWALLET
Drinking Water Restructuring Amendments
Sponsored By: Carl R. Albrecht (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Natural ResourcesDrinking WaterPublic HealthWaterCivil Procedure
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.
Criminal and civil fines for negligence
Beginning May 6, 2026, criminally negligent violations of drinking water rules are a class B misdemeanor. Courts may impose up to $5,000 per day in criminal fines for each day of violation. Separately, courts may also impose up to $5,000 per day in civil penalties. These penalties apply only when criminal negligence is proven.
Daily fines and clear penalty notices
Beginning May 6, 2026, the law sets per‑day administrative fines for drinking water rule or permit violations. Systems serving fewer than 10,000 people face up to $1,000 per day per violation; systems serving 10,000 or more pay $1,000 per day per violation. Each day counts as a separate violation. The director can assess, collect, and settle these penalties, and must send a notice listing the facts, the law or rule broken, each penalty amount and start date, and a warning about civil collection. Penalties go to the General Fund, but the department may repay itself and local governments for extraordinary enforcement costs, defined by rule.
Stronger water system oversight and court fixes
Beginning May 6, 2026, the director can order suppliers to stop unsafe sources, issue boil‑water notices, and require fixes. Staff and agents may enter systems at reasonable times, with notice and ID, to inspect, sample, and review records. The director can sue for court orders; if filed in district court, the case is in the county of the violation. A court may appoint a receiver when a serious public health risk exists and the supplier will not or cannot correct it. A court may also order divestiture if needed for long‑term compliance, and the director must report the status of such cases to the proper legislative committee chairs.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Carl R. Albrecht
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Keven J. Stratton
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/10/2026
House/ concurs with Senate amendment
Yes: 68 • No: 1
Senate vote • 2/6/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 26 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/5/2026
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/5/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 24 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/5/2026
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 1/30/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 6 • No: 0
House vote • 1/30/2026
Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 1/22/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 60 • No: 11
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/25/2026House/ to Governor
3/3/2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/3/2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
2/20/2026HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
2/20/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
2/12/2026Bill Received from House for Enrolling
2/12/2026House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
2/10/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
2/10/2026HouseSenate/ to House
2/10/2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
2/10/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
2/10/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
2/10/2026HouseHouse/ concurs with Senate amendment
2/10/2026HouseHouse/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
2/9/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
2/9/2026HouseSenate/ to House with amendments
2/6/2026SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading
2/6/2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
2/6/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd reading
2/5/2026SenateSenate/ uncircled
2/5/2026SenateSenate/ circled
2/5/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd reading
2/5/2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
2/2/2026SenateSenate/ comm rpt/ substituted
2/2/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
2/20/2026
Substitute #1
1/30/2026
Introduced
12/22/2025
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