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Senate advances bill requiring drinking‑water emergency plans and rapid cyberbreach reporting

Utah Senate · February 4, 2026
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Summary

HB 19 would require community water systems to complete emergency response plans, report security breaches to the Utah Cyber Center within two hours, and require annual Division of Drinking Water reports to the Legislature; the Senate read the bill a third time.

SALT LAKE CITY — Following the release of a state water audit, Senator Baldry presented House Bill 19 on day 16 to strengthen security and emergency planning for community drinking-water systems.

Senator Baldry told the Senate the bill requires community water systems to complete an emergency response plan, mandates…

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