Approximate

timeframe

 

1.    Commission Business

·         Call to order

·         Approval of the meeting minutes from January 9, 2026

·         Other commission business

 

2.    General Session Legislation: Statewide Water Storage

The commission will consider H.B. 349, “Statewide Water Storage,” which addresses water storage within the state.

·         Rep. Brooks

·         Commission discussion/action

 

3.    General Session Legislation: Water Planning Amendments

The commission will consider H.B. 439, “Water Planning Amendments,” which modifies provisions related to the planning of future water supply.

·         Rep. Shallenberger

·         Commission discussion/action

 

4.    General Session Legislation: Department of Natural Resources Amendments

The commission will consider H.B. 157, “Department of Natural Resources Amendments,” which addresses provisions related to the Department of Natural Resources.  

·         Rep. Shipp

·         Commission discussion/action

 

5.    General Session Legislation: Rule Against Perpetuities Amendments

The commission will consider H.B. 292, “Rule Against Perpetuities Amendments,” which addresses provisions relating to the rule against perpetuities.  

·         Rep. Shelley

·         Commission discussion/action

 

 

6.    General Session Legislation: Water Usage at State-owned Facilities Amendments

The commission will consider legislation, S.B. 252, “Water Usage at State-Owned Facilities Amendments,” which addresses water use at state government facilities.

·         Sen. Pitcher

·         Commission discussion/action

 

7.    General Session Legislation: Great Salt Lake Amendments

The commission will consider legislation, S.B. 250, “Great Salt Lake Amendments,” which addresses funding of programs with the objective of distributing water to the Great Salt Lake.

·         Sen. Blouin

·         Commission discussion/action

 

8.    General Session Legislation: Colorado River Authority Amendments

The commission will consider legislation, H.B. 473, “Colorado River Authority Amendments,” which addresses the Colorado River Authority of Utah.

·         Rep. Chew

·         Commission discussion/action

 

9.    General Session Legislation: Water Modifications

The commission will consider legislation, H.B. 501, “Water Modifications,” which addresses regulation of the provision of water.

·         Rep. Bolinder

·         Commission discussion/action

 

10. General Session Legislation: Groundwater Amendments

The commission will consider legislation, H.B. 533, “Groundwater Amendments,” which addresses groundwater.

·         Rep. Kohler

·         Commission discussion/action

 

11. General Session Legislation: Landscaping Water Amendments

The commission will consider legislation, H.B. 400, “Landscaping Water Amendments,” which addresses regulations regarding landscaping.

·         Rep. Owens

·         Commission discussion/action

 

12. General Session Legislation: Water Optimization Reporting Amendments

The commission will consider legislation, H.B. 490, “Water Optimization Reporting Amendments,” which would create a study related to agricultural water optimization.

·         Rep. Owens

·         Commission discussion/action

 

13. General Session Legislation: Transfer of Water Interests

The commission will consider legislation, H.B. 494, “Transfer of Water Interests,” which addresses water rights, shares in water companies, and their relationship to land conveyances.

·         Rep. Owens

·         Commission discussion/action

 

14. Other Commission Business/Adjourn