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UtahH.B. 2222026 General SessionHouse

Limitation of Actions Amendments

Sponsored By: Carl R. Albrecht (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Air QualityEnvironmentJudicial OperationsCivil Litigation

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Harder to sue over greenhouse emissions

Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah makes it harder to sue over harms from greenhouse gas emissions. A person or company is not civilly or criminally liable unless a court finds clear and convincing proof they broke an enforceable Utah limit on a specific gas emitted in Utah, or the express terms of a valid, enforceable state or federal permit. Any lawsuit must name each gas and show that the defendant’s violation directly caused unavoidable, identifiable harm. This shield applies to all types of claims and remedies and applies to in‑state and out‑of‑state defendants. The law defines greenhouse gases as carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, sulfur hexafluoride, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and nitrogen trifluoride.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Carl R. Albrecht

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Heidi Balderree

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 126 • No: 22

Senate vote • 2/20/2026

Senate/ uncircled

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/20/2026

Senate/ passed 3rd reading

Yes: 20 • No: 6

Senate vote • 2/20/2026

Senate/ circled

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/19/2026

Senate/ passed 2nd reading

Yes: 20 • No: 6

House vote • 2/17/2026

Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation

Yes: 4 • No: 1

House vote • 2/10/2026

House/ passed 3rd reading

Yes: 63 • No: 8

House vote • 1/29/2026

House Comm - Favorable Recommendation

Yes: 9 • No: 1

House vote • 1/29/2026

House Comm - Substitute Recommendation

Yes: 10 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    3/23/2026

  2. House/ to Governor

    3/11/2026House

  3. House/ received enrolled bill from Printing

    3/11/2026House

  4. House/ enrolled bill to Printing

    3/10/2026House

  5. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

    3/10/2026

  6. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

    2/24/2026

  7. Bill Received from House for Enrolling

    2/24/2026

  8. House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling

    2/20/2026House

  9. House/ received from Senate

    2/20/2026House

  10. Senate/ to House

    2/20/2026Senate

  11. Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House

    2/20/2026Senate

  12. Senate/ passed 3rd reading

    2/20/2026Senate

  13. Senate/ uncircled

    2/20/2026Senate

  14. Senate/ circled

    2/20/2026Senate

  15. Senate/ 3rd reading

    2/20/2026Senate

  16. Senate/ passed 2nd reading

    2/19/2026Senate

  17. Senate/ 2nd reading

    2/19/2026Senate

  18. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

    2/17/2026Senate

  19. Senate/ committee report favorable

    2/17/2026Senate

  20. Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation

    2/17/2026

  21. Senate/ to standing committee

    2/13/2026Senate

  22. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

    2/10/2026Senate

  23. Senate/ received from House

    2/10/2026Senate

  24. House/ to Senate

    2/10/2026House

  25. House/ passed 3rd reading

    2/10/2026House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    3/10/2026

    PDF

  • Substitute #1

    1/29/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/9/2026

    PDF

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