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Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee - February 24, 2026

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Recording 1 Chair Owens called the meeting to order at 04:12 PM. 2nd Sub. H.B. 473 Colorado River Authority Amendments(Chew, S.) Rep. Scott Chew presented the bill with the assistance of Cody Stewart, Director of Strategic Engagement, Colorado River Authority of Utah. Cecily Ross, resident, Salt Lake City, spoke in opposition to the bill. Joel Ferry, Executive Director, Utah Department of Natural Resources, spoke in favor of the bill. Sen. Hinkins moved to pass HB0473S02 out favorably. 3rd Sub. H.B. 157 Department of Natural Resources Amendments(Shipp, R.P.) Rep. Rex Shipp presented the bill with the assistance of Nathan Schwebach, Deputy Director, Utah Department of Natural Resources. Sen. Hinkins moved to pass HB0157S03 out favorably. 1st Sub. H.B. 348 Dedicated Water Amendments(Koford, J.) Rep. Jill Koford presented the bill with the assistance of Teresa Wilhelmsen, State Engineer and Director, Utah Division of Water Rights. Tim Davis, Executive Director, Utah Department of Environmental Quality, spoke in favor of the bill. Conner Peterson, Director of Legislative and Government Affairs, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke in favor of the bill. Hannah Freeze, Deputy Commissioner, Office of the Great Salt Lake Commissioner, spoke in favor of the bill. Alyssa May, Mormon Women for Ethical Government, spoke in favor of the bill. Warren Peterson, Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. Sen. Hinkins moved to pass HB0348S01 out favorably. 1st Sub. H.B. 410 Water Leasing Amendments(Koford, J.) Rep. Jill Koford presented the bill with the assistance of Hannah Freeze, Deputy Commissioner, Office of the Great Salt Lake Commissioner. Kelly Pearson, Commissioner, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, spoke in favor of the bill. Teresa Wilhelmsen, State Engineer and Director, Utah Division of Water Rights, spoke in favor of the bill. Adri Boun, resident, Wasatch Front, spoke in favor of the bill. Matt Anderson, Utah Coordinator, Property Environment Research Center, spoke in favor of the bill. Sierra Nelson, Executive Director, Utah Wool Growers Association, spoke in favor of the bill. Warren Peterson, Farm Bureau, spoke in favor of the bill. Sen. Hinkins moved to pass HB0410S01 out favorably. Sen. Hinkins moved to approve the minutes from the February 18, 2026 meeting. S.B. 252 Water Usage at State-owned Facilities Amendments(Pitcher, S.) Sen. Stephanie Pitcher presented the bill with the assistance of Chris Cox, Building Performance Program Manager, Department of Facility and Construction Management. Sen. Sandall moved to replace SB0252 with SB0252S01. Sen. Sandall moved to pass SB0252S01 out favorably. Sen. Hinkins moved to adjourn. Chair Owens adjourned the meeting at 05:13 PM.

• 2nd Sub. H.B. 473 Colorado River Authority Amendments
• 3rd Sub. H.B. 157 Department of Natural Resources Amendments
• 2nd Sub. H.B. 247 Great Salt Lake Related Amendments
• 1st Sub. H.B. 348 Dedicated Water Amendments
• 1st Sub. H.B. 410 Water Leasing Amendments
• S.B. 252 Water Usage at State-owned Facilities Amendments

• MINUTES MINUTES
• 2nd Sub. H.B. 473 Colorado River Authority Amendments 2nd Sub. H.B. 473 Colorado River Authority Amendments
• 3rd Sub. H.B. 157 Department of Natural Resources Amendments 3rd Sub. H.B. 157 Department of Natural Resources Amendments
• 2nd Sub. H.B. 247 Great Salt Lake Related Amendments 2nd Sub. H.B. 247 Great Salt Lake Related Amendments
• 1st Sub. H.B. 348 Dedicated Water Amendments 1st Sub. H.B. 348 Dedicated Water Amendments
• 1st Sub. H.B. 410 Water Leasing Amendments 1st Sub. H.B. 410 Water Leasing Amendments
• S.B. 252 Water Usage at State-owned Facilities Amendments S.B. 252 Water Usage at State-owned Facilities Amendments

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