Geologic Carbon Storage Amendments
HB 352 amends Utah's regulations for geologic carbon storage wells (Class VI) by clarifying that the state's Board of Oil, Gas, and Mining can enforce rules on these wells after receiving EPA approval. The bill establishes civil and criminal penalties for violations, including $5,000 fines per day for knowingly breaking rules, and requires enforcement actions to be filed within two years of discovering a violation. This directly affects companies operating carbon storage facilities and the state agencies overseeing them. The bill makes technical updates to existing code without appropriating new funds.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 29, 2025
Signed Mar 24, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill enacts new provisions for geologic carbon storage in Utah, establishing enforcement authority for the Board of Oil, Gas, and Mining over Class VI injection wells and creating civil and criminal penalties for violations. The bill clarifies jurisdiction over carbon storage facilities and sets a two-year statute of limitations for enforcement actions.
Scope change
The bill adds new statutory authority for regulating geologic carbon storage, specifically Class VI injection wells, which were not previously covered under the existing oil and gas regulatory framework.
ENFORCEMENT
Establishes Board of Oil, Gas, and Mining enforcement authority over Class VI injection wells upon receiving EPA primacy approval
Creates new Section 40-11-24 with criminal penalties (class B misdemeanor, up to $5,000 fine per violation) and civil penalties for violations
TIMELINE
Sets a two-year statute of limitations for bringing enforcement actions after a violation is discovered
DEFINITION
Defines key terms including 'knowingly', 'willfully', and 'person' to clarify enforcement standards
TECHNICAL
Updates formatting and citation references in existing Section 40-11-3 for consistency with new provisions
REQUIREMENT
Requires written notice of violations with 45-day corrective action period before civil action can be pursued
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
33
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Mar 24, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Signed
executive
Mar 7, 2025
Legislature · Passed
House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
legislature
Mar 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate/ committee report favorable
upper
Mar 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
Senate/ to standing committee
upper
Feb 21, 2025
Introduced
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
House/ passed 3rd reading
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
House/ committee report favorable
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
House/ to standing committee
lower
Jan 29, 2025
Introduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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