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State Government / Utah / Legislation / HB 401

HB 401Session 2026HouseBecame law

Geothermal Study Amendments

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Latest development · Mar 25, 2026

Governor Signed

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Session
2026
Introduced
Jan 27, 2026
Latest passage
Mar 6, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

EducationEnvironment & EnergyTechnology & Communications

Source subjects

Clean EnergyEnergyHigher EducationOffice of Energy DevelopmentPublic Utilities and Technology

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorWatkins, Christine F.
cosponsorHinkins, David P.

Action timeline

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View full action timeline55 actions⌄
  1. Mar 25, 2026

    Governor Signed

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  2. Mar 12, 2026

    House/ to Governor

    Executive ReceiptOffice of the Governor
  3. Mar 12, 2026

    House/ received enrolled bill from Printing

    ReceiptHouse
  4. Mar 11, 2026

    House/ enrolled bill to Printing

    House
  5. Mar 11, 2026

    Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

    EnrolledHouse
  6. Mar 7, 2026

    Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

    Utah State Legislature
  7. Mar 7, 2026

    Bill Received from House for Enrolling

    ReceiptUtah State Legislature
  8. Mar 6, 2026

    House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling

    PassageHouse
  9. Mar 6, 2026

    House/ received from Senate

    ReceiptHouse
  10. Mar 6, 2026

    Senate/ to House

    House
  11. Mar 6, 2026

    Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House

    PassageHouse
  12. Mar 6, 2026

    Senate/ received from House

    ReceiptSenate
  13. Mar 6, 2026

    House/ to Senate

    Senate
  14. Mar 6, 2026

    House/ concurs with Senate amendment

    Amendment PassageSenate
  15. Mar 5, 2026

    House/ placed on Concurrence Calendar

    House
  16. Mar 5, 2026

    House/ received from Senate

    ReceiptHouse
  17. Mar 5, 2026

    Senate/ to House with amendments

    House
  18. Mar 5, 2026

    Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

    House
  19. Mar 5, 2026

    Senate/ substituted

    Senate
  20. Mar 5, 2026

    Senate/ uncircled

    Senate
  21. Mar 5, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0401S01

    Utah State Legislature
  22. Mar 5, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0401S01

    Utah State Legislature
  23. Mar 5, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0401S01

    Utah State Legislature
  24. Mar 5, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0401S01

    Utah State Legislature
  25. Mar 5, 2026

    Senate/ circled

    Senate
  26. Mar 5, 2026

    Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

    Senate
  27. Mar 5, 2026

    Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar

    Senate
  28. Mar 5, 2026

    Senate/ 3nd Reading Calendar to Rules [Senate Rules Committee]

    Senate
  29. Feb 25, 2026

    Senate/ placed on 3rd Reading Calendar table

    Senate
  30. Feb 25, 2026

    Senate/ 3rd reading

    Senate
  31. Feb 25, 2026

    Senate/ passed 2nd reading

    Reading 2Senate
  32. Feb 25, 2026

    Senate/ 2nd reading

    Senate
  33. Feb 19, 2026

    Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

    Senate
  34. Feb 19, 2026

    Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee]

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  35. Feb 18, 2026

    Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee]

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  36. Feb 17, 2026

    Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee]

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  37. Feb 17, 2026

    Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

    Senate
  38. Feb 12, 2026

    Senate/ received from House

    ReceiptSenate
  39. Feb 12, 2026

    House/ to Senate

    Senate
  40. Feb 12, 2026

    House/ passed 3rd reading

    PassageSenate
  41. Feb 12, 2026

    House/ floor amendment

    House
  42. Feb 12, 2026

    House/ 3rd reading

    House
  43. Feb 4, 2026

    House/ 2nd reading

    House
  44. Feb 4, 2026

    House/ committee report favorable [House Public Utilities and Energy Committee]

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  45. Feb 3, 2026

    House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Public Utilities and Energy Committee]

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  46. Feb 2, 2026

    House/ to standing committee [House Public Utilities and Energy Committee]

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  47. Jan 31, 2026

    House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

    ReceiptHouse
  48. Jan 30, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0401

    Utah State Legislature
  49. Jan 29, 2026

    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0401

    Utah State Legislature
  50. Jan 28, 2026

    House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

    House
  51. Jan 28, 2026

    House/ received bill from Legislative Research

    ReceiptHouse
  52. Jan 27, 2026

    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0401

    Utah State Legislature
  53. Jan 27, 2026

    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0401

    Utah State Legislature
  54. Jan 27, 2026

    Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

    Utah State Legislature
  55. Jan 27, 2026

    Bill Numbered but not Distributed

    Utah State Legislature

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