Utah · House Bill 401 · 2026 General Session

Geothermal Study Amendments

HB 401 Sponsored by Christine F. Watkins Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 28, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 2, 2026
  3. Passed the House Feb 12, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate Mar 5, 2026
  5. To the governor Mar 12, 2026
  6. Became law Mar 25, 2026

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

This bill directs Utah State University to conduct a study on the geological and environmental impacts of geothermal energy development.

Every action

55 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 47 earlier steps
  1. Legislative Research and General CounselBill Numbered but not Distributed
  2. Legislative Research and General CounselNumbered Bill Publicly Distributed
  3. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0401
  4. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0401
  5. HouseHouse/ received bill from Legislative Research
  6. HouseHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  7. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0401
  8. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0401
  9. HouseHouse/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
  10. CommitteeHouse/ to standing committee · House Public Utilities and Energy Committee
  11. CommitteeHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation · House Public Utilities and Energy Committee8–0 vote
  12. HouseHouse/ committee report favorable
  13. HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
  14. HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
  15. HouseHouse/ floor amendment
  16. HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading61–10 vote
  17. HouseHouse/ to Senate
  18. SenateSenate/ received from House
  19. SenateSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  20. CommitteeSenate/ to standing committee · Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee
  21. CommitteeSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation · Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee6–0 vote
  22. SenateSenate/ committee report favorable
  23. SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
  24. SenateSenate/ 2nd reading
  25. SenateSenate/ passed 2nd reading23–0 vote
  26. SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
  27. SenateSenate/ placed on 3rd Reading Calendar table
  28. SenateSenate/ 3nd Reading Calendar to Rules
  29. SenateSenate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar
  30. SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
  31. SenateSenate/ circled
  32. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0401S01
  33. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0401S01
  34. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0401S01
  35. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0401S01
  36. SenateSenate/ uncircled
  37. SenateSenate/ substituted
  38. SenateSenate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension26–0 vote
  39. SenateSenate/ to House with amendments
  40. HouseHouse/ received from Senate
  41. HouseHouse/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
  42. HouseHouse/ concurs with Senate amendment66–4 vote
  43. HouseHouse/ to Senate
  44. SenateSenate/ received from House
  45. SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
  46. SenateSenate/ to House
  47. HouseHouse/ received from Senate
  1. HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
  2. Legislative Research and General CounselBill Received from House for Enrolling
  3. Legislative Research and General CounselDraft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
  4. Legislative Research and General CounselEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
  5. HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
  6. HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
  7. HouseHouse/ to Governor
  8. GovernorGovernor Signed

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

House/ passed 3rd reading · Full House

Passed 61–10
Feb 12, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 61 No 10 Not voting 4
Democrats: 14 yes, 0 no Republicans: 47 yes, 10 no
How each member voted

Yes · 61

No · 10

Not voting · 4

Senate/ passed 2nd reading · Full Senate

Passed 23–0
Feb 25, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 0 Not voting 6
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Other parties: 1 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

Not voting · 6

House/ concurs with Senate amendment · Full House

Passed 66–4
Mar 5, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 66 No 4 Not voting 5
Democrats: 13 yes, 0 no Republicans: 53 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 66

No · 4

Not voting · 5

Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension · Full Senate

Passed 26–0
Mar 5, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 5 yes, 0 no Other parties: 1 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

Not voting · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 3, 2026 House Public Utilities and Energy Committee House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Members

Yes · 8

Absent · 4

 Passed 8–0
Feb 18, 2026 Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Members

Yes · 6

Absent · 2

 Passed 6–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Utah's official records (glen.le.utah.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.