State Water Policy Amendments

HB 41 amends Utah's state water policy to update the framework for managing water resources. It specifically adds requirements for groundwater quality protection, explicitly references "saved water" as a management tool, and mandates watershed monitoring in collaboration with local watershed councils. The bill also promotes regional approaches to water reuse, strengthens provisions for protecting Great Salt Lake, Utah Lake, and Bear Lake, and emphasizes state water planning. These changes apply to all state agencies and water management efforts under Utah's water policy, without creating new funding or programs. The policy updates take effect May 7, 2025.