All Roll Calls
Yes: 118 • No: 0
UtahH.B. 4382025 General SessionHouse
Environmental Legal Action Amendments
Sponsored By: Colin W. Jack (Republican)
Signed by Governor
EnvironmentJudicial OperationsCivil LitigationCivil Procedure
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Coal permit challengers avoid special bonds
Beginning May 7, 2025, Utah exempts certain coal permit lawsuits from its special environmental lawsuit bond rules. The exemption covers court challenges to final decisions issuing coal permits by Utah’s Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining. People or groups bringing these challenges need not post the special bond or cash equivalent for temporary court or agency relief. The related damages liability under these special rules also does not apply.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Colin W. Jack
Republican • House
Cosponsors
David P. Hinkins
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/7/2025
Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
Yes: 27 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/28/2025
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 6 • No: 0
House vote • 2/25/2025
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 64 • No: 0
House vote • 2/18/2025
House Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 11 • No: 0
House vote • 2/18/2025
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 10 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/24/2025House/ to Governor
3/17/2025HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/17/2025HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/14/2025HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/14/2025Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/11/2025Bill Received from House for Enrolling
3/11/2025House/ 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
3/7/2025SenateSenate/ 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
2/27/2025SenateSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2/25/2025SenateSenate/ received from House
2/25/2025SenateHouse/ to Senate
2/25/2025HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
2/25/2025HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
2/25/2025HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
2/19/2025House
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/14/2025
Substitute #1
2/18/2025
Introduced
2/6/2025