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Panel endorses drinking-water cybersecurity bill to extend planning and reporting requirements to smaller systems

Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment Standing Committee · January 27, 2026
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Summary

The committee favorably recommended House Bill 19, a refiled measure to require cybersecurity plans, training and breach reporting for more drinking-water systems; witnesses said the bill expands support to smaller systems while giving them extra time to comply.

Representative Jack presented House Bill 19, a committee refile that would broaden cybersecurity planning and reporting requirements for drinking-water utilities in Utah.

Why the bill: Representative Jack and Nathan Lundstedt, director of the Division of Drinking Water, said cyberattacks against water systems are increasing and that current federal requirements (America's Water Infrastructure Act) obligate systems serving more than 3,300 people to have cybersecurity plans. HB19…

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