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Climate Legislation
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HR005House Resolution Regarding the Trade Policies of the United StatesRep. Clancypassed House unanimously (doesn't go to Senate)CCL blog - PROVE IT Act passes Senate committee after months of CCL supportUrges the United States Congress to support trade policies that hold high polluting countries like China and Russia accountable for greenhouse gas emissions, and bolster domestic extraction and production.
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HCR007Concurrent Resolution Encouraging Repeal of the Jones ActRep. Thurstonpassed unanimouslyCanary Media article 2/19Urges Congress to repeal the Jones Act, which requires all goods transported from one point in the US to another to use US-built ships. This 100 year-old law is a major impediment to the offshore wind industry.
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HB452Carbon Capture AmendmentsRep. Chewpassed unanimouslyCollects fees from carbon capture projects to be used for permitting, inspection, and long-term monitoring of carbon dioxide injection wells
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Clean Energy, Energy Storage, & Electric Vehicle Legislation
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SB191Grid Enhancing TechnologiesSen. Blouinpassed the Senate unanimously, never taken up by the HouseRequires electric utilities and the Public Service Commission to consider grid-enhancing technologies that increase transmission system capacity, efficiency, and reliability in already existing transmission corridors.
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SB189Net Metering Energy AmendmentsSen. Harperpassed Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee 4-2, never taken up on the Senate floorUtah Clean Energy Action Alert 2/5Increases the credit rate for residential and small businesses rooftop solar customers in Rocky Mountain Power service territory to be set at least 84% of an average utility customer's average monthly costs. 2/23 - amended to significantly weaken it.
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O2 Utah Action Alert 2/6
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SB170Clean Truck Incentive ProgramSen. IpsonSenate Rules Committee (dead)Creates a new incentive program for zero-emissions medium and heavy duty vehicles, called the Utah Clean Truck Incentive Program to be administered by the Division of Air Quality.
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SB142Lawn Equipment Tax Credit AmendmentsSen. PitcherHouse Rules Committee (dead)Creates a 30% tax credit for new electric-powered lawn equipment. Fiscal note is $17 million for FY 2025. May be amended to cut the cost.
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SB257Geothermal Energy Production AmendmentsSen. BlouinSenate Rules Committee (dead)Requires the Unified Economic Opportunity Commission to conduct a study on accelerating geothermal energy development in the state.
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Clean Air Legislation with Potential Climate Benefits
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HB279Air Quality AmendmentsRep. ClancyHouse Rules Committee (dead)Sets a target of a 50% reduction in criteria pollutants by 2033 from a 2017 baseline in applicable areas (Wasatch Front). Requires state agencies to develop implementation plans.
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HB126Emissions Regulation AmendmentsRep. StoddardHouse Rules Committee (dead)O2 Utah Heavy Duty Trucking LegislationBans the use of high NOx emissions vehicles weighing over 14,000 lbs. in non-attainment counties in Utah.
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Great Salt Lake and Water Bills
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HB061Water Measuring and Accounting AmendmentsRep. Albrechtpassed (Senate unanimously, House 72-1)Gives the state engineer power to create rules about water accounting as it is transported downstream.
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SB077Water Rights Restricted Account AmendmentsSen. Sandallpassed (House 68-5, Senate unanimously)Frees up money allocated to the state engineer toward investments needed to make water shepherding more possible.
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SB018Water ModificationsSen. Sandallpassed (House 66-3, Senate unanimously)Grants rulemaking in regards to saved water to ensure that conserved water is directed to the lake.
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HB011Water Efficient Landscaping RequirementsRep. Owenspassed after amending (House 59-12, Senate 23-2)After amending, now bans above ground spray irrigation rather than lawn or turf by certain governmental entities.
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HB453Great Salt Lake RevisionsRep. Snyderpassed unanimously after conference committee (House refused to concur with Senate amendment.)Changes regulations regarding water usage for mineral extraction companies. Requires those companies to implement water conservation measures and make cuts during dry years.
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HB448State Water Program Reporting RequirementsRep. Wardpassed the House 65-5, never taken up by the SenateRequires the Division of Water Resources to monitor state legislative water optimization
efforts and report to the legislature annually.
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Budget and Appropriations
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appropriations requestGreat Salt Lake AccountGov. Cox$20 million one-time infusion to the Great Salt Lake Account to support lake preservation efforts
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appropriations requestPilot transit innovation grant programGov. Cox$2.5 million one-time for a pilot transit innovation grant program
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HB410San Rafael State Energy LabRep. Watkinspassed unanimously$2 million one-time and $1 million ongoing to create the State Energy Lab and fund the San Rafael Energy Research Center
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Other Bills to Watch
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SB224Energy Independence AmendmentsSen. Sandallpassed (passed House, 54-19, Senate 21-1)E&E News article 3/7Oppose - Allows Rocky Mountain Power to increase rates charged to customers in order to keep coal plants running when neighboring states stop paying a share of maintenance costs.
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Salt Lake Tribune Article 2/23
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HB191Electrical Energy AmendmentsRep. Jackpassed (Senate 19-4, House 62-9)Deseret News Article 1/26Oppose - Prevents the Public Service Commission from approving the early retirement of an electric generation facility unless certain conditions are met.
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SB161Energy Security AmendmentsSen. Owenspassed as amended (House 47-25, Senate 18-10)Salt Lake Tribune Article 2/2Gives the state of Utah the option to buy the Intermountain Power Plant, which is scheduled to be decommissioned.
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SB120Intermountain Power Agency ModificationsSen. SandallSenate Rules Committee (dead)Salt Lake Tribune Article 1/13Watch - Modifies the board members of the Intermountain Power Agency to have the Utah Legislature hold 4 of the 7 seats, with the apparent intent of preventing early retirement.
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