All Roll Calls
Yes: 99 • No: 11
UtahS.B. 462026 General SessionSenate
Water Wise Landscaping Amendments
Sponsored By: Keven J. Stratton (Republican)
Signed by Governor
State FacilitiesEducationHigher EducationEnvironmentNatural ResourcesDepartment of Government OperationsGovernment Operations (State Issues)WaterWater Conservation
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Utah state agencies must improve watering practices
Beginning May 6, 2026, state agencies cannot run overhead landscape sprinklers between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. unless the Utah Division of Water Resources allows it. Agencies must manually shut them off during rain and wind when systems lack active weather- or soil-based monitoring technology. At least annually, agencies must review adding that technology and replacing turf with water-wise landscaping, including specified native plants. Turf reviews must follow the law’s turf limits. When building or rebuilding facilities, agencies must also consider qualifying turf used for recreation or community activities.
Water-saving landscaping rules for Utah state facilities
Utah state facilities built or rebuilt on or after May 6, 2026, must use water-wise landscaping. Canopy must cover at least 50% of landscaped grounds; qualifying turf used for recreation or community activities can count. Local ordinances limit how much canopy or qualifying turf agencies can install. Other turf cannot exceed 20% of grounds or the local limit, whichever is lower, and is banned in park strips. The Utah Division of Water Resources can exempt facilities when an agency’s work requires more of this other turf.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Keven J. Stratton
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Casey Snider
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/11/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 59 • No: 11
House vote • 2/5/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 12 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/21/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
Yes: 28 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/24/2026Senate/ to Governor
3/3/2026SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/3/2026SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
2/19/2026SenateEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
2/19/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
2/13/2026Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
2/13/2026Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
2/12/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
2/12/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
2/11/2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
2/11/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
2/11/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
2/11/2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
2/6/2026HouseHouse/ committee report favorable
2/6/2026HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/5/2026House Comm - Not Considered
2/2/2026House/ to standing committee
1/30/2026HouseHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
1/28/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
1/27/2026HouseSenate/ to House
1/27/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
1/21/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
1/21/2026SenateSenate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar
1/20/2026SenateSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
1/20/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
2/19/2026
Introduced
12/22/2025