Reported by CommitteeFiled Jan 30, 2026
Sponsor: Scott Sandall (R)
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Senate/ filed
Mar 7, 2026
Summary
The bill prohibits private parties from using eminent domain to acquire rights for pipelines that serve land used to generate electricity, and the ban applies to both new and pending actions. It updates Utah’s eminent‑domain statutes with new definitions and restrictions. The change is intended to protect energy‑generation sites from forced pipeline easements.
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