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Read. Follow. Verify.Utah Reduces Motor Fuel Tax, Requires Refinery Production Reporting, and Sets Midstream Pipeline Permitting Rules
Last action · March 23, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Cal Roberts and 1 other
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What This Bill Does
The state reduces motor fuel tax rates, establishes permitting authority and a 120-day review timeline for oil and gas midstream facilities, requires refineries to submit quarterly production reports, and appropriates $11,903,900 from the General Fund for 2027.
Changes tax rates for motor fuels across the state, establishes explicit environmental permitting oversight and processing timelines for energy infrastructure developers, and mandates confidential quarterly reporting for petroleum refineries.
- The Office of Energy Development operates under the Department of Natural Resources to advance energy efficiency and resource development in Utah. context
- State motor fuel taxes are a primary funding source for the Utah Transportation Fund, supporting highway construction and maintenance. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
refiners
Refiners must submit quarterly production reports to the Office of Energy Development and face criminal penalties for unauthorized disclosure of protected information.
oil and gas infrastructure applicants
Applicants for midstream facility permits are subject to new application requirements, permitting authorities, and a 120-day review timeline.
motor fuel consumers
Consumers experience changes to motor fuel tax rates and tax structures established under the amended statutes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the new timeline for reviewing midstream facility permit applications?
What reporting requirements are placed on petroleum refiners?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
43 actions- Mar 23, 2026Lieutenant Governor's office for filingEnrolledGovernor Signed
- Mar 17, 2026HouseHouse/ to Governor
- Mar 17, 2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- Mar 11, 2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
- Mar 11, 2026Clerk of the HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- Mar 6, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingDraft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
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- Mar 6, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingBill Received from House for Enrolling
- Mar 5, 2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
- Mar 5, 2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ to House
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
- Mar 4, 2026SenateFloorSenate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ committee report favorable
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Mar 2, 2026SenateSenate Comm - Motion to Recommend Failed
- Feb 26, 2026SenateCommitteeSenate/ to standing committee
- Feb 25, 2026SenateIntroducedSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Feb 24, 2026SenateSenate/ received from House
- Feb 24, 2026HouseHouse/ to Senate
- Feb 24, 2026HouseFloorHouse/ passed 3rd reading
- Feb 24, 2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
- Feb 19, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0575S01
- Feb 18, 2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
- Feb 18, 2026HouseHouse/ comm rpt/ substituted
- Feb 18, 2026HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Feb 18, 2026HouseHouse Comm - Substitute Recommendation
- Feb 18, 2026HouseHouse/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
- Feb 18, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0575S01
- Feb 17, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0575S01
- Feb 17, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0575S01
- Feb 17, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0575
- Feb 17, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0575
- Feb 17, 2026HouseCommitteeHouse/ to standing committee
- Feb 17, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Feb 17, 2026HouseHouse/ received bill from Legislative Research
- Feb 16, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0575
- Feb 16, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0575
- Feb 16, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselNumbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Feb 16, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselBill Numbered but not Distributed
Version history
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Establishment of Mandatory Quarterly Refinery Reporting
The bill institutes a first-of-its-kind mandatory quarterly reporting requirement for refineries in Utah, coupled with strict trade secret protections and criminal penalties for unauthorized disclosure.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance85How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy45Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz40Current news / social attention level
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