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SB0021 Senate Bill
Signed by Governor
2026-03-26

Geothermal Amendments

Bill Details

State

Utah

Session

2026 General Session

Chamber

Senate

Official Source

le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/SB0021.html

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Sponsors

Mike McKell (Sen - R)
Carl Albrecht (Rep - R)

Action History

2026-03-26 Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
2026-03-13 Senate/ to Governor in Executive Branch - Governor
2026-03-13 S Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing in Senate Secretary
2026-03-11 S Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing in Senate Secretary
2026-03-11 S Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate in Senate Secretary
2026-03-10 Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
2026-03-10 Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
2026-03-06 Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
2026-03-06 S Senate/ received from House in Senate President
2026-03-06 S House/ to Senate in Senate President
2026-03-06 S House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate in Senate President
2026-03-06 H House/ received from Senate in House Speaker
2026-03-06 H Senate/ to House in House Speaker
2026-03-06 H Senate/ concurs with House amendment in House Speaker
2026-03-06 S Senate/ placed on Concurrence Calendar in Senate Concurrence Calendar
2026-03-06 S Senate/ received from House in Senate Secretary
2026-03-05 S House/ to Senate in Senate Secretary
2026-03-05 S House/ passed 3rd reading in Senate Secretary
2026-03-05 H House/ substituted in House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills
2026-03-05 H House/ 3rd reading in House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills
2026-03-03 LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0021S04 in Released
2026-03-03 LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0021S04 in Version Sponsor
2026-03-02 LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0021S04 in Legislative Fiscal Agency
2026-03-02 LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0021S04 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst
2026-02-27 H House/ 2nd reading in House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills
2026-02-27 H House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar in House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills
2026-02-26 LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0021S03 in Released
2026-02-26 LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0021S03 in Version Sponsor
2026-02-26 H House/ return to Rules due to fiscal impact in House Rules Committee
2026-02-26 H House/ comm rpt/ substituted/ amended in House Public Utilities and Energy Committee
2026-02-25 H House Comm - Favorable Recommendation in House Public Utilities and Energy Committee
2026-02-25 H House Comm - Amendment Recommendation in House Public Utilities and Energy Committee
2026-02-25 H House Comm - Substitute Recommendation in House Public Utilities and Energy Committee
2026-02-25 LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0021S03 in Legislative Fiscal Agency
2026-02-25 LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0021S03 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst
2026-02-24 H House/ to standing committee in House Public Utilities and Energy Committee
2026-02-24 H House/ 1st reading (Introduced) in House Rules Committee
2026-02-23 H House/ received from Senate in Clerk of the House
2026-02-23 H Senate/ to House in Clerk of the House
2026-02-23 H Senate/ passed 3rd reading in Clerk of the House
2026-02-23 S Senate/ floor amendment in Senate 3rd Reading Calendar
2026-02-23 S Senate/ uncircled in Senate 3rd Reading Calendar
2026-02-23 S Senate/ circled in Senate 3rd Reading Calendar
2026-02-23 S Senate/ 3rd reading in Senate 3rd Reading Calendar
2026-02-20 S Senate/ passed 2nd reading in Senate 3rd Reading Calendar
2026-02-20 S Senate/ uncircled in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
2026-02-20 S Senate/ circled in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
2026-02-20 S Senate/ 2nd reading in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
2026-02-06 S Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
2026-02-06 S Senate/ comm rpt/ substituted in Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee
2026-02-05 LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0021S02 in Released
2026-02-05 LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0021S02 in Version Sponsor
2026-02-04 S Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation in Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee
2026-02-04 S Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation in Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee
2026-02-04 LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0021S02 in Legislative Fiscal Agency
2026-02-04 LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0021S02 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst
2026-02-04 LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0021S01 in Released
2026-02-04 LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0021S01 in Version Sponsor
2026-02-03 LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0021S01 in Legislative Fiscal Agency
2026-02-03 LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0021S01 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst
2026-01-22 S Senate Comm - Not Considered in Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee
2026-01-20 S Senate/ to standing committee in Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee
2026-01-20 S Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced) in Senate Rules Committee
2026-01-07 S Senate/ received bill from Legislative Printing in Waiting for Introduction in the Senate
2025-12-04 LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0021 in Released
2025-12-04 Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed in Legislative Research and General Counsel
2025-12-04 Bill Numbered but not Distributed in Legislative Research and General Counsel
2025-11-13 LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0021 in Version Sponsor
2025-10-16 LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0021 in Legislative Fiscal Agency
2025-10-16 LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0021 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst

Votes

2026-02-04 Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation Yea: 3 Nay: 0
2026-02-04 Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation Yea: 2 Nay: 1
2026-02-20 Senate/ passed 2nd reading Yea: 27 Nay: 0
2026-02-23 Senate/ passed 3rd reading Yea: 24 Nay: 0
2026-02-25 House Comm - Substitute Recommendation Yea: 8 Nay: 0
2026-02-25 House Comm - Amendment Recommendation Yea: 8 Nay: 0
2026-02-25 House Comm - Favorable Recommendation Yea: 9 Nay: 0
2026-03-05 House/ passed 3rd reading Yea: 67 Nay: 1
2026-03-06 Senate/ concurs with House amendment Yea: 24 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2026-01-20 S Rules
2026-01-20 S Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment
2026-02-24 H Rules
2026-02-24 H Public Utilities and Energy

Amendments

2026-02-23 Senate Amendment 1 Adopted
2026-02-25 House Amendment 1 Adopted

Bill Text Versions

2025-12-04 Introduced
2026-02-03 Substitute
2026-02-04 Substitute
2026-02-23 Amended
2026-02-25 Substitute
2026-02-26 Amended
2026-03-02 Substitute
2026-03-11 Enrolled

Subjects

Natural Resources Trust Lands Energy Public Lands Water Rights State Engineer Water

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