All Roll Calls
Yes: 126 • No: 22
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.
Emitters gain protection against climate claims
Beginning May 6, 2026, the law generally shields emitters from civil or criminal liability and all court remedies for climate-related harm. This covers actual or potential climate effects caused wholly or partly by greenhouse gas emissions. The shield applies only to emissions arising within Utah and subject to applicable legal limits or permit requirements. Covered gases are carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, sulfur hexafluoride, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and nitrogen trifluoride; water vapor, ozone, and chlorofluorocarbons are removed. A court must find clear and convincing evidence of a violation before the shield can be overcome. The violation must involve a legal limit on a specific gas emitted within Utah or express terms of a valid, enforceable permit. The permit must come from a state or federal agency with authority over those emissions. Claimants must identify each gas and prove, with clear and convincing evidence, that the violation directly caused unavoidable, identifiable harm or will do so. Claimants do not need to live or do business in Utah.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Carl R. Albrecht
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Heidi Balderree
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/20/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 20 • No: 6
Senate vote • 2/20/2026
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/20/2026
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/19/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 20 • No: 6
Senate 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
Governor Signed
3/23/2026House/ to Governor
3/11/2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/11/2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/10/2026HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/10/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
2/24/2026Bill Received from House for Enrolling
2/24/2026House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
2/20/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
2/20/2026HouseSenate/ to House
2/20/2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
2/20/2026SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading
2/20/2026SenateSenate/ uncircled
2/20/2026SenateSenate/ circled
2/20/2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
2/20/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd reading
2/19/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd reading
2/19/2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
2/17/2026SenateSenate/ committee report favorable
2/17/2026SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/17/2026Senate/ to standing committee
2/13/2026SenateSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2/10/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
2/10/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
2/10/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
2/10/2026House
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/10/2026
Substitute #1
1/29/2026
Introduced
1/9/2026