Water Rights Recording Amendments

SB 33 amends Utah's water rights recording process to allow grantors and grantees to sign water rights addenda using electronic signatures or faxed copies instead of original wet signatures. This affects individuals and entities recording property transfers involving water rights, specifically those using deeds executed on or after July 1, 2011. The bill updates Section 57-3-109 to permit these signature methods and makes minor technical adjustments to the existing process. It does not change water rights law or funding but streamlines administrative recording procedures for county recorders and the state engineer. The changes take effect May 7, 2025.