UtahBoat liveries must require courses for many conveyance renters
Boat livery owners must arrange a course for many renters, while the Department of Natural Resources may pay costs in lawsuits about the state's water interests.
What it does
Before renting or leasing a covered conveyance, a boat livery owner must require the renter to complete an aquatic invasive species course and give the renter proof. Two limited exceptions apply when the renter will not transport or operate the conveyance.
Secondary water suppliers must use rates that vary by water use and consider conservation, service costs, and stable revenue. Suppliers with an exemption or approval to meter at strategic points are excused; food growing gets the lowest rate.
The Department of Natural Resources may pay general litigation expenses and other state costs in cases about the state's water interests, including conservation, water use, and water development.
Argument forRequiring many boat renters and vessel operators to take an invasive species course could help them learn steps that may limit the spread of harmful mussels.
Argument againstBoat livery owners and workers could face a class B misdemeanor for violating these rules, including failing to require a renter course or keep records honestly.
More detail
A boat livery owner must require covered renters to complete the course and give them proof of completion. This applies to boat livery owners renting or leasing conveyances to customers. The owner is exempt if the renter will not transport the conveyance on a highway before using it. The owner is also exempt if the owner transports it, the renter does not operate it, and the owner or a livery worker operates it after taking the required course. The law takes effect May 6, 2026. The course must be completed before the rental or lease.
A secondary water supplier must use tiered conservation rates to bill end users, unless an exception applies. This applies to secondary water suppliers and the end users they bill. The rates must consider revenue stability, water conservation, and the cost of service. Suppliers exempt from metering or approved to meter at strategic points are exempt from this billing requirement. A supplier with tiered rates must charge the lowest tier for water used to grow food, including gardens, fruit trees, or grazing pasture. New or renewed contracts made on or after July 1, 2025, must allow tiered rates. Suppliers generally must begin tiered billing by July 1, 2030; the food-growing lowest rate applies on or after that date.
The Department of Natural Resources may pay general litigation expenses and other state costs in cases about state water interests. This applies to the Department of Natural Resources and litigation concerning the state's interests in water. Covered interests include water conservation, the right to use water, and water development. The law takes effect May 6, 2026.
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History
- 2026
- Mar 25Governor Spencer Cox SignedBecame Law
- Mar 16House/ to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 16House/ received enrolled bill from PrintingMinor
- Mar 12House/ enrolled bill to Printing
- Mar 12Enrolled Bill Returned to House or SenateMinor
- Mar 11Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- Mar 11Bill Received from House for EnrollingMinor
- Mar 11House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrollingMajor
- Mar 11House/ received from SenateMinor
- Mar 10Senate/ to House
- Mar 10Senate/ signed by President/ returned to HouseMajor
- Mar 10Senate/ received from HouseMinor
- Mar 7House/ to Senate
- Vote recorded House Conference Committee - Final Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Senate Conference Committee - Final Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 7House Conference Committee - Final Passage [Senate President]Major
- Mar 7House Motion to Adopt Joint Conference Comm Rpt [Conference Committee]
- Mar 7House/ received from SenateMinor
- Mar 7Senate/ to House
- Mar 7Senate Conference Committee - Final Passage [Conference Committee]Major
- Mar 7Senate Motion to Adopt Joint Conference Comm Rpt [Conference Committee]
- Mar 7Senate/ received from HouseMinor
- Mar 7LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0125S03
- Mar 7LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0125S03
- Mar 7Conference Committee Report [Conference Committee]
- Mar 7Bill Substituted by Conference Committee [Conference Committee]Major
- Mar 7LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0125S03
- Mar 7LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0125S03
- Mar 7House/ to Senate
- Mar 7House Conference Committee Appointed [Conference Committee]Minor
- Mar 7House/ received from SenateMinor
- Mar 7Senate/ to House
- Mar 7Senate Conference Committee Appointed [Conference Committee]Minor
- Mar 7Senate/ refused to recede from Senate amendments
- Mar 7House/ to Senate
- Mar 7House/ refuse to concur with Senate amendment
- Mar 7House/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
- Mar 7House/ received from SenateMinor
- Mar 7Senate/ to House with amendments
- Mar 7Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspensionPassed Senate
- Mar 7Senate/ substituted
- Mar 7Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspensionMinor
- Mar 7LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0125S02
- Mar 7LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0125S02
- Mar 6LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0125S02
- Mar 6LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0125S02
- Mar 6Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar
- Mar 5Senate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules [Senate Rules Committee]Minor
- Mar 4Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
- Mar 4Senate/ comm rpt/ substituted [Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]
- Mar 3Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]Minor
- Mar 3Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation [Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]Major
- Mar 3LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0125S01
- Mar 3LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0125S01
- Mar 3LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0125S01
- Mar 3LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0125S01
- Feb 27Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]Minor
- Feb 25Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)Minor
- Vote recorded House/ passed 3rd reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 25Senate/ received from HouseMinor
- Feb 25House/ to Senate
- Feb 25House/ passed 3rd readingPassed House
- Feb 25House/ uncircled
- Feb 24House/ circled
- Feb 24House/ 3rd readingMinor
- Feb 19House/ 2nd readingMinor
- Feb 19House/ comm rpt/ amended [House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]Major
- Feb 19House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]Minor
- Feb 19House Comm - Amendment Recommendation [House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]Minor
- Feb 17House/ to standing committee [House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]Minor
- Jan 20House/ 1st reading (Introduced)Minor
- Jan 14House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal AnalystMinor
- Jan 14House/ received bill from Legislative ResearchMinor
- Jan 13LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0125
- Jan 13LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0125
- Jan 2LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0125
- Jan 2LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0125
- Jan 2Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Jan 2Bill Numbered but not DistributedIntroduced
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