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House passes water‑rights amendments and adopts intent language to guard against speculation
Summary
House passed a fifth substitute to HB51 (water‑rights amendments) and adopted floor intent language clarifying the state's policy to prevent hoarding and speculation; the bill includes protections for small community water systems and directs additional processing capacity in the State Engineer’s Office.
The Utah House on Feb. 29 passed a fifth substitute to House Bill 51, a package of water‑rights amendments that sponsors and the State Engineer’s Office said refines forfeiture and change‑application procedures and protects small community water systems.
Representative Painter told the chamber the substitute included four targeted amendments: correcting a drafting error, reinserting prior language to…
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