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HB 69UTAHSession 2026State BillSigned into law

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Utah law authorizes courts to appoint receivers and order divestment for public water system violators

Original title: Drinking Water Restructuring Amendments

Last action · March 25, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Carl Albrecht and 2 others

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What This Bill Does

Utah authorizes courts to appoint s for public water system suppliers and require them to divest ownership to resolve Safe Drinking Water Act violations, effective May 6, 2026. The law also requires the director of the Division of Drinking Water to report related civil actions to legislative committees.

Why it matters

Public water system suppliers facing severe compliance failures can now have their management taken over by court-appointed s or be forced to sell their systems entirely.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

public water system suppliers

Suppliers face potential court-ordered receivership, mandatory divestment of ownership, and increased administrative or criminal penalties for non-compliance.

Directly affected

Division of Drinking Water

The division director is granted authority to bring civil actions for receivership or divestment and is required to report status updates to legislative committees.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

When can a court appoint a receiver for a water system?

A court may appoint a if a violation poses a serious public health risk and the water supplier is unwilling or unable to implement corrective action.

What are the financial penalties for violating drinking water rules?

Penalties can reach up to $1,000 per day for smaller water systems and exactly $1,000 per day for systems serving more than 10,000 individuals, with carrying fines up to $5,000 per day.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

48 actions

Mar 25, 2026Lieutenant Governor's office for filingEnrolled
Governor Signed
Mar 3, 2026House
House/ to Governor
Mar 3, 2026House
House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
Feb 20, 2026House
House/ enrolled bill to Printing
Feb 20, 2026Clerk of the House
Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
Feb 12, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

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Feb 12, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
Bill Received from House for Enrolling
Feb 10, 2026House
House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
Feb 10, 2026House
House/ received from Senate
Feb 10, 2026Senate
Senate/ to House
Feb 10, 2026Senate
Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House
Feb 10, 2026Senate
Senate/ received from House
Feb 10, 2026House
House/ to Senate
Feb 10, 2026House
House/ concurs with Senate amendment
Feb 9, 2026House
House/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
Feb 9, 2026House
House/ received from Senate
Feb 6, 2026Senate
Senate/ to House with amendments
Feb 6, 2026SenateFloor
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Feb 6, 2026Senate
Senate/ 3rd reading
Feb 5, 2026SenateFloor
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Feb 5, 2026Senate
Senate/ uncircled
Feb 5, 2026Senate
Senate/ circled
Feb 5, 2026Senate
Senate/ 2nd reading
Feb 2, 2026Released
LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0069S01
Feb 2, 2026Senate
Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
Feb 2, 2026Senate
Senate/ comm rpt/ substituted
Jan 30, 2026Senate
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Jan 30, 2026Senate
Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Jan 30, 2026Version Sponsor
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0069S01
Jan 30, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0069S01
Jan 30, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0069S01
Jan 27, 2026SenateCommittee
Senate/ to standing committee
Jan 23, 2026SenateIntroduced
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
Jan 22, 2026Senate
Senate/ received from House
Jan 22, 2026House
House/ to Senate
Jan 22, 2026HouseFloor
House/ passed 3rd reading
Jan 22, 2026House
House/ 3rd reading
Jan 20, 2026House
House/ 2nd reading
Jan 20, 2026House
House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
Jan 20, 2026HouseIntroduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
Jan 20, 2026House
House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
Jan 14, 2026House
House/ received bill from Legislative Research
Jan 14, 2026Released
LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0069
Jan 5, 2026Version Sponsor
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0069
Dec 22, 2025Legislative Fiscal Agency
LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0069
Dec 22, 2025Legislative Fiscal Analyst
LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0069
Dec 22, 2025Legislative Research and General Counsel
Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
Dec 22, 2025Legislative Research and General Counsel
Bill Numbered but not Distributed

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