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House Bill 222: The liability of a person for damage or injury caused by greenhouse gas emission.

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Feb-23-26 text of House Bill 222
Feb-26-26 Legislative Letter Draft

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This is the H.B. 222 Limitation of Actions Amendments.

https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/static/HB0222.html

DMU Timestamp: February 06, 2026 23:17

Added February 23, 2026 at 3:48pm by Chris Sloan
Title: text of House Bill 222

LONG TITLEGeneral Description:This bill addresses the liability of a person for damage or injury caused by greenhouse gas emissions.Highlighted Provisions:This bill:▸defines terms;▸clarifies the limitation on liability of a person for damage or injury caused by greenhouse gas emissions;▸removes the requirement that a person reside or do business in this state to qualify for limited liability for damage or injury caused by greenhouse gas emissions; and▸makes technical and conforming changes.Money Appropriated in this Bill:NoneOther Special Clauses:NoneUtah Code Sections Affected:AMENDS:78B-4-515, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2011, Chapter 340
 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:

Section 1. Section 78B-4-515 is amended to read:78B-4-515. Limitation on liability for greenhouse gases.( 1)"Greenhouse gas" means water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, ozone, and chlorofluorocarbons.( 1)As used in this section, "greenhouse gas" means any of the following, whether derived from human activity or a natural source:(a)carbon dioxide;(b)methane;(c)nitrous oxide;(d)sulfur hexafluoride;(e)hydrofluorocarbons;(f)perfluorocarbons; or(g)nitrogen trifluoride.( 2)(a)A person residing or doing business in this state may not be held liable for damage or injury to another arising out of any actual or potential effect on climate caused by contributions to emissions of greenhouse gases unless it can be proved by clear and convincing evidence that the person has:A person is not civilly or criminally liable, and may not be subject to any judicial remedy under any principle of law or equity, for damage or injury from any actual or potential effect on climate caused wholly or partly by greenhouse gas emissions, unless a court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the person has:(a)(i)violated an enforceable statutory limitation or restriction against emissions of a specific greenhouse gas originating within this state; or(b)(ii)violated the express terms of a valid, enforceable operating, air, or other permit issued by a state or federal regulatory agency that has jurisdiction over the person's greenhouse gas emissions of the person or business.(b)Subsection (2)(a) applies regardless of the cause of action or type of relief sought, whether legal or equitable.( 3)The person bringing the action shall:(a)specify each greenhouse gas emitted by the defendant which is asserted to give rise to the cause of action; and(b)show by clear and convincing evidence that unavoidable and identifiable damage or injury has resulted or will result as a direct cause of the defendant's violation of statutory and permitting limits.

Section 2. Effective Date.This bill takes effect on May 6, 2026.

DMU Timestamp: February 12, 2026 21:16

Added February 26, 2026 at 11:26am by Nora Haecker
Title: Legislative Letter Draft

Hello, Representative Angela Romero my name is Nora Haecker, and I am a 12th grade student at Judge Memorial Catholic High School in your district. I am writing to you about H.B. 222 Limitations of Actions Amendment Bill, an issue that directly affects students, families, and communities across Utah. I am particularly concerned about those who are negatively impacted by greenhouse gasses. I respectfully urge you to rethink this bill because it makes it incredibly difficult for those who are grossly impacted by greenhouse gasses to recieve proper compensation or even justice for what they are put through.

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This bill is incredibly important to me, we live in a state that is constantly constantly struggles with air pollutions, and bad air quality. Especially here it is important to protect the environment, and the people living in it.

This bill is incredibly important to me, we live in a state that constantly struggles with air pollutions, and bad air quality. Especially here it is important to protect the environment, and the people living in it.

DMU Timestamp: February 12, 2026 21:16





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