HB0222 • 2026

Limitation of Actions Amendments

Energy

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Rep. Albrecht, Carl R.
Last action: 2026-03-23
Official status: Governor Signed
Effective date: Not listed

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Limitation of Actions Amendments

This bill addresses the liability of a person for damage or injury caused by greenhouse gas emissions.

What This Bill Does

This bill addresses the liability of a person for damage or injury caused by greenhouse gas emissions.

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Bill History

2026-03-23 Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
Governor Signed
2026-03-11 Clerk of the House
House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
2026-03-11 Executive Branch - Governor
House/ to Governor
2026-03-10 Clerk of the House
Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
2026-03-10 Clerk of the House
House/ enrolled bill to Printing
2026-02-24 Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
Bill Received from House for Enrolling
2026-02-24 Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
2026-02-20 House Speaker
House/ received from Senate
2026-02-20 Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
2026-02-20 Senate 3rd Reading Calendar
Senate/ 3rd reading
2026-02-20 Senate 3rd Reading Calendar
Senate/ circled
2026-02-20 Senate President
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
2026-02-20 House Speaker
Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House
2026-02-20 House Speaker
Senate/ to House
2026-02-20 Senate 3rd Reading Calendar
Senate/ uncircled
2026-02-19 Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
Senate/ 2nd reading
2026-02-19 Senate 3rd Reading Calendar
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
2026-02-17 Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2026-02-17 Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee
Senate/ committee report favorable
2026-02-17 Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
2026-02-13 Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee
Senate/ to standing committee
2026-02-10 House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills
House/ 3rd reading
2026-02-10 Senate Secretary
House/ passed 3rd reading
2026-02-10 Senate Secretary
House/ to Senate
2026-02-10 Senate Rules Committee
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2026-02-10 Waiting for Introduction in the Senate
Senate/ received from House
2026-01-30 House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills
House/ 2nd reading
2026-01-30 House Public Utilities and Energy Committee
House/ comm rpt/ substituted
2026-01-30 Released
LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0222S01
2026-01-30 Version Sponsor
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0222S01
2026-01-29 House Public Utilities and Energy Committee
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2026-01-29 House Public Utilities and Energy Committee
House Comm - Substitute Recommendation
2026-01-29 Legislative Fiscal Analyst
LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0222S01
2026-01-29 Legislative Fiscal Agency
LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0222S01
2026-01-28 House Public Utilities and Energy Committee
House/ to standing committee
2026-01-20 House Rules Committee
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2026-01-20 Clerk of the House
House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
2026-01-17 Released
LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0222
2026-01-17 Version Sponsor
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0222
2026-01-14 Clerk of the House
House/ received bill from Legislative Research
2026-01-09 Legislative Research and General Counsel
Bill Numbered but not Distributed
2026-01-09 Legislative Fiscal Analyst
LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0222
2026-01-09 Legislative Fiscal Agency
LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0222
2026-01-09 Legislative Research and General Counsel
Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

Official Summary Text

This bill addresses the liability of a person for damage or injury caused by greenhouse gas emissions.

Current Bill Text

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78B-4-515
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Limitation of Actions Amendments
2026 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Carl R. Albrecht
Senate Sponsor: Heidi Balderree
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill addresses the liability of a person for damage or injury caused by greenhouse gas
emissions.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
defines terms;
clarifies the limitation on liability of a person for damage or injury caused by greenhouse
gas emissions;
removes the requirement that a person reside or do business in this state to qualify for
limited liability for damage or injury caused by greenhouse gas emissions; and
makes technical and conforming changes.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
78B-4-515
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 340
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section
78B-4-515
is amended to read:
78B-4-515
. Limitation on liability for greenhouse gases.
(1)
"Greenhouse gas" means water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, ozone,
and chlorofluorocarbons.
(1)
As used in this section, "greenhouse gas" means any of the following, whether derived
from human activity or a natural source:
(a)
carbon dioxide;
(b)
methane;
(c)
nitrous oxide;
(d)
sulfur hexafluoride;
(e)
hydrofluorocarbons;
(f)
perfluorocarbons; or
(g)
nitrogen trifluoride.
(2)
(a)
A person residing or doing business in this state may not be held liable for
damage or injury to another arising out of any actual or potential effect on climate
caused by contributions to emissions of greenhouse gases unless it can be proved by
clear and convincing evidence that the person has:
A person is not civilly or
criminally liable, and may not be subject to any judicial remedy under any principle
of law or equity, for damage or injury from any actual or potential effect on climate
caused wholly or partly by greenhouse gas emissions, unless a court finds by clear
and convincing evidence that the person has:
(a)
(i)
violated an enforceable statutory limitation or restriction against emissions of
a specific greenhouse gas originating within this state; or
(b)
(ii)
violated the express terms of a valid, enforceable operating, air, or other
permit issued by a state or federal regulatory agency that has jurisdiction over the
person's
greenhouse gas emissions
of the person or business
.
(b)
Subsection
(2)(a)
applies regardless of the cause of action or type of relief sought,
whether legal or equitable.
(3)
The person bringing the action shall:
(a)
specify each greenhouse gas emitted by the defendant which is asserted to give rise
to the cause of action; and
(b)
show by clear and convincing evidence that unavoidable and identifiable damage or
injury has resulted or will result as a direct cause of the defendant's violation of
statutory and permitting limits.
Section 2.
Effective Date.
This bill takes effect on
May 6, 2026
.
2-24-26 9:52 PM