Utah Legislature · HB 251 · Governor Signed
Diligence Claims Water Amendments
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Diligence Claims Water Amendments” Read the full text
2026 general session
What it does
This bill addresses use of water related to diligence claims.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Bill Numbered but not Distributed · Jan 14, 2026
Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed · Jan 14, 2026
LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0251 · Jan 14, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0251 · Jan 14, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0251 · Jan 17, 2026Version Sponsor
LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0251 · Jan 17, 2026Released
House/ received bill from Legislative Research · Jan 20, 2026Clerk of the House
House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst · Jan 20, 2026Clerk of the House
House/ 1st reading (Introduced) · Jan 20, 2026House Rules Committee
House/ to standing committee · Jan 28, 2026House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee
LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0251S01 · Feb 2, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0251S01 · Feb 2, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
House Comm - Substitute Recommendation · Feb 2, 2026House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation · Feb 2, 2026House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee
House/ comm rpt/ substituted · Feb 3, 2026House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee
House/ 2nd reading · Feb 3, 2026House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0251S01 · Feb 3, 2026Version Sponsor
LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0251S01 · Feb 3, 2026Released
House/ 3rd reading · Feb 12, 2026House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills
House/ passed 3rd reading · Feb 12, 2026Senate Secretary
House/ to Senate · Feb 12, 2026Senate Secretary
Senate/ received from House · Feb 12, 2026Waiting for Introduction in the Senate
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced) · Feb 17, 2026Senate Rules Committee
Senate/ to standing committee · Feb 17, 2026Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation · Feb 18, 2026Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee
Senate/ committee report favorable · Feb 19, 2026Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee
Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar · Feb 19, 2026Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
Senate/ 2nd reading · Feb 25, 2026Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
Senate/ passed 2nd reading · Feb 25, 2026Senate 3rd Reading Calendar
Senate/ 3rd reading · Feb 26, 2026Senate 3rd Reading Calendar
Senate/ passed 3rd reading · Feb 26, 2026Senate President
Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House · Feb 26, 2026House Speaker
Senate/ to House · Feb 26, 2026House Speaker
House/ received from Senate · Feb 26, 2026House Speaker
House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling · Feb 26, 2026
Bill Received from House for Enrolling · Mar 2, 2026
Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared · Mar 2, 2026
Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate · Mar 4, 2026Clerk of the House
House/ enrolled bill to Printing · Mar 4, 2026Clerk of the House
House/ received enrolled bill from Printing · Mar 11, 2026Clerk of the House
House/ to Governor · Mar 11, 2026Executive Branch - Governor
Governor Signed · Mar 25, 2026Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
The numbers
Sponsors
Rep. Chew, Scott H.Sen. Hinkins, David P.
Recorded votes
Final PassageSenate · 2026-02-26 · Passed · Yeas 19, Nays 0, Absent or not voting 10
Passage on SecondSenate · 2026-02-25 · Passed · Yeas 24, Nays 0, Absent or not voting 5
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation - PASSEDSenate · 2026-02-18 · Yeas 5, Nays 0, Absent 2
Final PassageHouse · 2026-02-12 · Passed · Yeas 68, Nays 0, Absent or not voting 7
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation - PASSEDHouse · 2026-02-02 · Yeas 12, Nays 0, Absent 2
House Comm - Substitute Recommendation #HB0251S01 - PASSEDHouse · 2026-02-02 · Yeas 12, Nays 0, Absent 2
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Utah legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
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official bill record. Last action: Governor Signed (Mar 25, 2026).