All Roll Calls
Yes: 102 • No: 0
UtahH.B. 3522025 General SessionHouse
Geologic Carbon Storage Amendments
Sponsored By: Christine F. Watkins (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Air QualityEmissions ControlEnvironmentNatural ResourcesDepartment of Natural ResourcesAdministrative Rulemaking and ProceduresNew Rulemaking Authority
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Bill Overview
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2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Carbon storage violations bring fines
Beginning May 7, 2025, knowing or willful carbon storage violations are Class B misdemeanors. These include false statements, missing required information, destroyed or falsified records, and violations of permits, rules, or orders. Individuals and entities are covered, including entity officers and agents. Each conviction carries a $5,000 fine per violation; each continuing day counts separately. Utah's Board or Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining can also impose administrative penalties or start civil actions within two years after discovering violations. Written notices must identify the alleged violation and facts, and require correction within 45 days after receipt. Continued violations after that period can lead to a lawsuit seeking a court order to stop them. The director can issue an emergency order when a violation immediately threatens public health or welfare.
Utah sets carbon storage oversight rules
Beginning May 7, 2025, the law confirms Utah's Board and Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining can enforce carbon storage rules. The board must adopt penalty rules consistent with the law. Once the Environmental Protection Agency approves Utah's application for primary enforcement authority, Utah gains exclusive state jurisdiction over Class VI wells on nonfederal land. It shares jurisdiction on federal land and can update procedures needed to keep that authority. The board must set fees covering permits, construction, operation, pre-closure work, monitoring and management after closure, and enforcement fund administration. The law also allows additional fees and requires a separate fee under existing carbon storage law; no dollar amounts are specified.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Christine F. Watkins
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Ronald M. Winterton
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/7/2025
Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
Yes: 22 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/28/2025
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 2/20/2025
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 67 • No: 0
House vote • 2/13/2025
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/24/2025House/ to Governor
3/12/2025HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/12/2025HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/11/2025HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/11/2025Draft 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/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
3/7/2025SenateSenate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
3/7/2025SenateSenate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar
3/6/2025SenateSenate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules
3/5/2025SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
3/3/2025SenateSenate/ committee report favorable
3/3/2025SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/28/2025SenateSenate/ to standing committee
2/26/2025SenateSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2/21/2025SenateSenate/ received from House
2/21/2025SenateHouse/ to Senate
2/20/2025HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
2/20/2025HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
2/20/2025HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
2/13/2025House
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/11/2025
Introduced
1/29/2025