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UtahH.B. 3692026 General SessionHouse

Agriculture and Food Amendments

Sponsored By: Carl R. Albrecht (Republican)

Signed by Governor

AgricultureDepartment of Agriculture and FoodLivestockAnimalsNatural ResourcesAgriculture & FoodConservation DistrictsWater

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Optional water grant consultations for farms

Beginning May 6, 2026, farm water-saving grant applicants with preliminary approval can choose whether to consult before filing. Consultation with the Division of Water Rights helps determine whether a water-rights change application is needed. This consultation is no longer required. The rule ends July 1, 2028.

New funding for state measurement equipment

Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah creates a fund to maintain, repair, and buy equipment for weights-and-measures inspections. It receives inspection fees, legislative funding, and investment earnings. Unspent program revenue goes into the fund at each fiscal year's end. The year-end balance is capped at $1 million, with extra money going to the General Fund. This supports state inspections, not direct household payments.

Farm disaster loans face new limits

Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah limits disaster-relief loans from the Agriculture Resource Development Fund. The ceiling is 10% of the fund's cash balance plus outstanding loans, replacing the limit based on legislative appropriations. Money set aside specifically for disaster relief is exempt. These loans support farming during and immediately after disasters declared by federal, state, or local officials. The rule ends July 1, 2028.

Farm name fees and protections end

Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah ends its agricultural name registration system, including transfers and cancellations. People and businesses no longer pay the system's recording fees. They also lose its registration protections and penalties against another person's use of a registered name.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Carl R. Albrecht

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Don L. Ipson

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 145 • No: 1

Senate vote • 2/26/2026

Senate/ passed 3rd reading

Yes: 19 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/25/2026

Senate/ passed 2nd reading

Yes: 26 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/18/2026

Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation

Yes: 4 • No: 0

House vote • 2/12/2026

House/ passed 3rd reading

Yes: 65 • No: 1

House vote • 2/2/2026

House Comm - Favorable Recommendation

Yes: 10 • No: 0

House vote • 2/2/2026

House Comm - Amendment Recommendation

Yes: 11 • No: 0

House vote • 2/2/2026

House Comm - Amendment Recommendation

Yes: 10 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    3/25/2026

  2. House/ to Governor

    3/12/2026House

  3. House/ received enrolled bill from Printing

    3/12/2026House

  4. House/ enrolled bill to Printing

    3/5/2026House

  5. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

    3/5/2026

  6. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

    3/2/2026

  7. Bill Received from House for Enrolling

    3/2/2026

  8. House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling

    2/26/2026House

  9. House/ received from Senate

    2/26/2026House

  10. Senate/ to House

    2/26/2026Senate

  11. Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House

    2/26/2026Senate

  12. Senate/ passed 3rd reading

    2/26/2026Senate

  13. Senate/ 3rd reading

    2/26/2026Senate

  14. Senate/ passed 2nd reading

    2/25/2026Senate

  15. Senate/ 2nd reading

    2/25/2026Senate

  16. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

    2/19/2026Senate

  17. Senate/ committee report favorable

    2/19/2026Senate

  18. Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation

    2/18/2026

  19. Senate/ to standing committee

    2/17/2026Senate

  20. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

    2/17/2026Senate

  21. Senate/ received from House

    2/12/2026Senate

  22. House/ to Senate

    2/12/2026House

  23. House/ passed 3rd reading

    2/12/2026House

  24. House/ 3rd reading

    2/12/2026House

  25. House/ 2nd reading

    2/3/2026House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    3/5/2026

    PDF

  • Amended 2/3/2026 11:02:364

    2/3/2026

    PDF

  • Amended 2/2/2026 14:02:210

    2/2/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/26/2026

    PDF

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