All Roll Calls
Yes: 178 • No: 5
UtahH.B. 3112025 General SessionHouseWALLET
Watershed Amendments
Sponsored By: Casey Snider (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Natural ResourcesPublic Retirement and InsuranceLegislative OperationsLegislative Committees and Task ForcesLegislative OrganizationGovernment Operations (State Issues)State Officers and EmployeesLegislative Water Development CommissionWater
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Benefit access for full-time water commissioners
Starting May 7, 2025, Utah water commissioners who meet regular full-time employee requirements are appointed officers. They can qualify for health and retirement benefits, with eligibility decided by the distribution system committee. Benefits are not guaranteed for every commissioner. Commissioners remain exempt from the Utah State Personnel Management Act.
Utah gains broader water project powers
Starting May 7, 2025, Utah's Board of Water Resources can contract to build or buy water and power projects. Projects must serve Utah residents through water and power conservation and use, and contracts must follow state water-project rules. Utah's water agent can negotiate interstate water projects that increase or affect water available in Utah, including needed land or facilities. The law removes the prior restriction on interests governed by interstate water agreements. The agent must consult the House speaker, Senate president, and governor, and can also negotiate with tribes about Colorado River water. The agent can recommend negotiated projects that serve Utah's people and water resources; the board can then contract for them. These changes set no project funding or household payments.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Casey Snider
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Scott D. Sandall
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/7/2025
Senate/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/7/2025
House/ concurs with Senate amendment
Yes: 69 • No: 0
House vote • 3/7/2025
House/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/7/2025
House/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/7/2025
Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
Yes: 21 • No: 4
Senate vote • 3/7/2025
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/7/2025
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/27/2025
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 4 • No: 1
House vote • 2/21/2025
House/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/21/2025
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 68 • No: 0
House vote • 2/20/2025
House/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/13/2025
House Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 8 • No: 0
House vote • 2/13/2025
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 8 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
House/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Senate/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
House/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
House/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
House/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/24/2025House/ to Governor
3/13/2025HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/13/2025HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/12/2025HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/12/2025Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/7/2025Bill Received from House for Enrolling
3/7/2025House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
3/7/2025HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/7/2025HouseSenate/ to House
3/7/2025SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
3/7/2025SenateSenate/ received from House
3/7/2025SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/7/2025HouseHouse/ concurs with Senate amendment
3/7/2025HouseHouse/ uncircled
3/7/2025HouseHouse/ circled
3/7/2025HouseHouse/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
3/7/2025HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/7/2025HouseSenate/ to House with amendments
3/7/2025SenateSenate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
3/7/2025SenateSenate/ uncircled
3/7/2025SenateSenate/ circled
3/7/2025SenateSenate/ substituted
3/7/2025SenateSenate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
3/7/2025SenateSenate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar
3/7/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/12/2025
Substitute #3
3/7/2025
Substitute #2
2/27/2025
Substitute #1
2/11/2025
Introduced
1/23/2025