S.B. 252 Water Usage at State-owned Facilities Amendments

What this bill does

S.B. 252 would require state facilities to use low-water-use turf when installing new turf or replacing turf in new landscaping projects. It would also require new irrigation systems at state facilities to be audited for efficiency, with a distribution uniformity of at least 75%, in addition to existing water metering audits.

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Every vote

• 4 yes, 0 no, 3 absentSenate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee: vote to change the bill · Feb 24, 2026Who voted how
• 3 yes, 1 no, 3 absentSenate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee: vote to approve it · Feb 24, 2026Who voted how
• 25 yes, 2 no, 2 absentFinal Senate vote · Mar 3, 2026Who voted how
• 9 yes, 0 no, 1 absentHouse Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee: vote to approve it · Mar 4, 2026Who voted how
• 41 yes, 28 no, 6 absentFinal House vote · Mar 6, 2026Who voted how

Hearings and debates

• Feb 24, 2026 Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee▶ Watch
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  1. Sen. Derrin R. Owens (Committee chair)1:33:39

     Our last item on our agenda is Senate bill 2 52, water usage at state owned facilities amendment. So Senator Pitcher.

  2. Sen. Stephanie Pitcher1:33:47

     Thank you Mr. Chairman. I apologize. I may need to Make a quick hold that mic up close. You have to get, yeah, you gotta get close to that. Can you, is that better? Yes. Okay. I may need to make a quick vote at some point. In fact, I'm

  3. Sen. Derrin R. Owens (Committee chair)1:34:02

     And Senator, do you have any substitutes or, we did see one sub on land. We do have one sub. Yes. Do you wanna speak to that? What? Uh, yes.

  4. Sen. Stephanie Pitcher1:34:10

     I'm Sorry. One second. No, I make a vote. Really?

  5. Sen. Derrin R. Owens (Committee chair)1:34:12

     Yep, go ahead. We understand. Multitasking. Is This a motion to adopt sub one? Uh, SB 2 52 for substitute. Okay. Okay, great. We got you back in our committee. Uh, alright. Do you wanna speak to what the fir uh, first substitute does? What changes are made?

  6. Sen. Stephanie Pitcher1:34:42

     Yeah. Um, so I've invited, uh, Chris Cox to join me. And, um, I know that, uh, DDC fm DDF cm, DFCM thank you helped a little bit on the sub. Um, but it basically incorporates some, some changes that were recommended from that division to ensure that, uh, this can be implemented correctly. And so, if, if it's okay, Mr. Chair, I'll just present to the bill with the sub and then make or request that motion be made at the appropriate time, Um, that that'll work. Go ahead. Thank you. So Senate bill, uh, 2 52 addresses low water use turf and, and really in a, at a time where we're dealing with a water crisis and, and working to be mindful in the ways that we use water, uh, specifically on state facilities. What the bill would ask is that state facilities, whenever there's new turf to be implemented, or, or new projects where a replacement will take place, uh, that the state put in low water use turf. It also addresses irrigation efficiency and would state that for any irrigation, uh, that's implemented, uh, any new irrigation, uh, should, uh, be audited at 75% efficiency, or excuse me, uh, distribution uniformity or more. Um, and so with that, I'd like to turn the time over to Chris Cox to, to, uh, provide some further context.

  7. Sen. Derrin R. Owens (Committee chair)1:36:01

     Welcome. Please introduce yourself, Chris. Sure.

  8. Chris Cox, Building Performance Program Manager, DFCM1:36:03

     Well, thank you for your time, Mr. Chair and committee. My name's Chris Cox. I'm DF C'S building Performance Program Manager. Uh, the way I view this bill is, is essentially the statute, as it is. It talks about reporting requirements, how much water you can use. Um, this adds the low water use turf, and it also adds this distribution uniformity. So right now where we're, what it's missing is essentially what is the mechanical efficiency expectation with the, uh, the sprinkler heads and things like that. So this, this kind of, it, it wraps up the bill in addressing not only when you can water, but also how you water when it comes to efficiency. So it, it tackles that last piece of that.

  9. Sen. Derrin R. Owens (Committee chair)1:36:42

     Okay. Did that conclude your presentation? It does. Great. Let me bring it to the committee then for any clarifying questions. Senator Sandall?

  10. Sen. Scott D. Sandall1:36:50

      Yeah. Thank you. Um, I'm kinda like a visionary guy, but help me understand what 75% means. Like what I look out and I, and I see landscape here and I see sprinklers spraying. Yeah. And how would it change in that efficiency range from where we're at? What, what would look differently?

  11. Chris Cox, Building Performance Program Manager, DFCM1:37:12

      Essentially what you're gonna see is uniform coverage. So as opposed to maybe a head that's, that's kind of sputtering out, maybe it's filled with debris, things like that. Pull that Mic right up. I'm sorry, Chris. Yeah, pull that up. Close to you. Thank You. Yeah, so, so, so essentially what you're gonna see is more uniform distribution. And what I mean by that is rather than a a, a head maybe emitting a five foot radius as a and a 10 foot radius, they're all gonna be kind of emitting the, a more uniform, 10 foot, 10 foot radius and getting that equal coverage as opposed to maybe having brown spots or coverage that's, that's less, it's lighter, things like that.

  12. Sen. Derrin R. Owens (Committee chair)1:37:49speaker not certain

      A follow up then Go ahead.

  13. Chris Cox, Building Performance Program Manager, DFCM1:37:50speaker not certain

      So in, in addition, you, you would also have to check the directional. So we're not watering the sidewalks, we're not watering the parkway. We, yeah. We're watering where we're gonna water, right. Water where we're gonna water. So we're, we're watering grass. We're not watering the streets, we're not putting water, sending water down the gutter.

  14. Sen. Derrin R. Owens (Committee chair)1:38:06speaker not certain

      Okay. Thanks. Thank you, Senator.

  15. Sen. Scott D. Sandall1:38:09speaker not certain

      Uh, further question, does that just turned the whole system off for a second.

  16. Sen. Derrin R. Owens (Committee chair)1:38:16

      Okay. Any other questions from the committee?

  17. Sen. Scott D. Sandall1:38:19

      I, I have, uh, one, maybe along that same line, uh, is there, is there anything, like, do you do this now at DFCM? Is this a practice?

  18. Chris Cox, Building Performance Program Manager, DFCM1:38:29

      I do. So, so, so I work hand in hand with grounds teams across the state and helping reduce that water. So, so the original legislation had some re uh, requirements in reducing water by 25% come fiscal year 2026. So I work with them hand in hand every year and I work through all that reporting with all the ground scheme across the state.

  19. Sen. Scott D. Sandall1:38:46

      Okay. I, I noticed, uh, on here that on the substitute senator that I don't see a fiscal note and, but, but it, um, it directs the division to perform audit. You are, are you expecting a fiscal note to come on that you,

  20. Sen. Stephanie Pitcher1:39:02speaker not certain

      Chris may be able to speak better to this, but my understanding is that this can be folded into other, uh, projects or tasks that the division already handles. Is that correct? Yeah. Yeah.

  21. Sen. Scott D. Sandall1:39:15

      Okay. Making sure I understood, uh, understood that. Yeah. It seems like, okay, that would just be part of your other, and so Chris, uh, testimony right now you're, you're working to make sure you have probably even, you don't want brown spots now We don't want brown spots now. We don't wanna be over watering certain areas. Okay. So just trying to get that, even distribution from our irrigation systems.

  22. Sen. Scott D. Sandall1:39:39

      That's, that's why I'm wondering if this, if this bill is necessary, Senator, can you help me see what changes their behavior? Or if there was a brown spot, um, is that against the law now?

  23. Sen. Stephanie Pitcher1:39:53

      It's not against the law, but I think we should strive to be water conscious and efficient. Um, and so I think this is complimentary to prior legislation that's been passed in this space. Um, anything we can do to, uh, ensure and efficient and good use of our irrigation systems, I think is, is probably putting the state on the right track. Um, and, and then again, I'd say the other part of the bill that I think is equally, if not perhaps more important is, uh, directing the division to use low water use turf, which, um, I think given the, the nature of our, our water situation now would be a good move.

  24. Sen. Derrin R. Owens (Committee chair)1:40:27speaker not certain

      Okay. Okay. Thank you.

  25. Sen. Derrin R. Owens (Committee chair)1:40:29

      Let me go, uh, go to Senator Sandall. Do you have another follow up?

  26. Sen. Scott D. Sandall1:40:32

      Thank you. Yeah. If I get one more chance here. You got it. Um, what's the differential in cost in installation for, uh, low consumption turf, low water consumption, turf versus regular turf? Is there a differential if we're gonna require it now on new buildings in this bill?

  27. Chris Cox, Building Performance Program Manager, DFCM1:40:51

      You know what, when it comes to seating, I haven't seen a big cost differentiator on that one. Okay. I, I, I can't say I'm an I, I've looked into that in detail, but I haven't seen a big cost difference in the seating.

  28. Sen. Derrin R. Owens (Committee chair)1:41:03speaker not certain

      Okay. Thanks. Thank you, Senator. Alright.

  29. Sen. Derrin R. Owens (Committee chair)1:41:07

      I don't have any other questions from the committee, so let me take it to the public. Anyone here like to speak to this bill? Not seeing any, no one, no one on online. So I'll bring it back to the committee for further action or discussion.

  30. Sen. Derrin R. Owens (Committee chair)1:41:33

      Senator Sandall, go ahead. Yeah,

  31. Sen. Scott D. Sandall1:41:35

      We, we didn't move the sub yet, did we?

  32. Sen. Derrin R. Owens (Committee chair)1:41:38

      Not yet. Okay.

  33. Sen. Scott D. Sandall1:41:39

      So my motion would be to, to delete Entit and Body Senate bill 2 52 and replace it with first substitute Senate bill 2 52.

  34. Sen. Derrin R. Owens (Committee chair)1:41:47

      Okay. Motion is in order that we delete title and body Senate bill 2 52 and replace it with first substitute discussion to this motion. I'll place it all in favor, say aye. Aye. Opposed? If any. Okay. We have a substituted bill before us. Go ahead Senator. Yeah.

  35. Sen. Scott D. Sandall1:42:04

      I'll make a motion that we favorably recommend, uh, from this committee, Senate bill 2 52 for sub.

  36. Sen. Derrin R. Owens (Committee chair)1:42:10

      Okay. That motion is an order we recommend Senate bill 2 52. First substitute discussion to this motion. Not seeing any, lemme come back to you for summation.

  37. Sen. Stephanie Pitcher1:42:23speaker not certain

      I'll waive. Waive. Senator, I waive. Waive. Okay.

  38. Sen. Derrin R. Owens (Committee chair)1:42:26

      I'll place the motion. All in favor of passing out Senate bill 2 52. Water usage at state owned facilities. Amendments indicate by saying aye. Aye. Opposed? If any say nay. Nay. Motion to adjourn. Hold on, let me get the vote. Three one. Motion passes. Three to one. Thank you, Senator. And there was a motion the next, let me make sure on that. Was there one line? What did we have? No. Senator Grover left. Okay. Motion. Pastor three to one. Thank you. Thank you. Now I'll take a motion to adjourn. Motion to adjourn. Thanks, Senator. Motion to adjourn. Non debatable on favor, say aye. Aye. Aye. We are adjourned. Thank you. Committee.

• Mar 3, 2026 Senate floor debate▶ Watch
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  1. Sen. Stephanie Pitcher2:09:27

     Thank you Mr. President. Uh, this bill would have, uh, state facilities implement or impose, excuse me, implement low water, used turf grass. Uh, whenever they're engaging in new landscaping projects, it would also have the state audit for efficiency of their irrigation projects. And three years ago we passed a legislation that requires auditing of, uh, metering. And so this would just add efficiency to that auditing project. And with that, I'm happy to answer any questions.

  2. Senate President (presiding)2:09:53

     Thank you for the presentation. I'm seeing, not seeing questions. And again, we're passing these bills on second all the way across because there is no ability to, to deal with them tomorrow. So, uh, seeing no questions, I'm going to you for a motion.

  3. Sen. Stephanie Pitcher2:10:09

     Thank you Mr. President. I move that for substitute Senate Bill 2 52 pass.

  4. Senate President (presiding)2:10:12

     Thank you. The question is, under suspension of the role shall first substitute Senate Bill two fifty two pass. Roll call vote.

  5. Unknown speaker2:10:18speaker not certain

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  6. Senate President (presiding)2:11:11

     President Adams First substitute Senate Bill 2 52. Having received 25 a votes two na votes two being absent passes Senate will be sent to the house for further consideration.

• Mar 4, 2026 House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee▶ Watch
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  1. Committee chair (presiding)53:29

     So you're skipping, I guess. So. Senator Pitcher, uh, SB 2 52. First substitute water usage at state owned facilities amendments.

  2. Sen. Stephanie Pitcher53:46

     Okay. Thank you Mr. Chair and committee. Oh, is this on? Hello? Yeah, it's on. Yes. Okay, great. All right. Um, it's nice to be in front of you today. So, Senate Bill 2 52 addresses, uh, our landscaping approach, uh, on state facilities. And specifically what it would do is for any, uh, new landscaping projects on stain state owned facilities, it would have, uh, DFC MPO or implement low water use turf instead of the alternative. Um, these types of turfs use significantly less water, some as much as 50 to 75% less. Um, and then the other thing it would do is, a few years ago, the legislature passed a, a bill that requires the au auditing for, uh, water use on these state properties, uh, for metering. And so this would also have those audits look at distribution uniformity, so how efficient our irrigation systems are, and not just how much water is being used. Um, and so that's kind of the overview, but with that, I've asked Andy Mar to, um, help with the presentation and, um, give some input from DFCM. Thank you. Senator Andy Mar, director DFCM.

  3. Andy Marr, Division of Facilities and Construction Management54:55

     Uh, basically what this bill does is it gives metrics for evaluation on efficiency for landscape, primarily sprinkler systems on tariff grass. Um, we've been working with Utah State University extension for a number of years since the, uh, 2022, um, additions to code to make us comply with, um, these, these conservation measures. But the, what this does, it provides more clarity in what it is we're actually measuring, and that would be distribution uniformity. And what that means is how much of the water is actually getting to the landscape and not going down to the gutter, getting into the sidewalk or watering the street. Um, we, as a part of this, there's, it gives us authority to make rules. So we would essentially insert a requirement to report on your irrigation efficiency in our, your facility condition audits, which we normally do on a three to five year basis for our Allstate facilities. So, um, with that, it's pretty simple and it really helps to clarify a few things. And DFCM is ready to implement Should this pass? And that concludes my presentation.

  4. Committee chair (presiding)55:56

     Great. We'll bring it back to the committee for clarifying questions. Representative Shelley.

  5. Rep. Troy Shelley56:01

     Thank you, Mr. Chair. Just a question. When, when would this take effect? Because there are a certain amount of projects that are already underway and have already been designed. Will that affect them or does it take, what's the effective date? The effective date's May 6th. So any projects, new projects that would commence after that date, we would look to utilize, um, the low water turf. Perfect.

  6. Committee chair (presiding)56:25

     Thank you. Thank you, Representative Shelley. Representative.

  7. Unknown speaker56:30speaker not certain

     Thank you, Mr. Chair. Um, in the bill it says that there's irrigation and audits and upgrades, but there's no fiscal, no. Is there a cost somewhere that we're not seeing? Or how is this being paid for? So

  8. Andy Marr, Division of Facilities and Construction Management56:41

     The bill directs us to routinely evaluate opportunities to provide these upgrades. And the way that we've been working this over the past few years is if we see a really big deficiency in these audits, or they're self-reporting those deficiencies to us, then we can put that on the capital improvements list, which is funded every year by the legislature to take care of things like this. And then I'll just add, the audits themselves are already being conducted per legislation that was passed a few years ago.

  9. Unknown speaker57:06speaker not certain

     Okay. And then just a follow up is, is this 25% reduction? Is this realistic for all agencies? I know there's already been a reduction in water usage. I just wonder if this is something that's, that we can do, or is this This is something we can do?

  10. Andy Marr, Division of Facilities and Construction Management57:21

      Uh, we, we've seen some really good progress. We started collecting data. Um, there was, when the code changed in, in 22, there was a provision that really wanted us to look back even to 2020. There's a little bit of a data discrepancy there, but since that time, we've seen, um, upwards of, you know, 20, 30, even 40% reductions in some, in some areas with the landscapes. And of course, there's a high amount of variability there, but we feel like that goal, it's ambitious, but it's, it's not, it's not unrealistic.

  11. Committee chair (presiding)57:51

      Great. Thank you. Thank you. Representative Fiefia. Seeing no other lights. We'll open this to public comment. Is there anyone from the public come on forward and we have, I think, one in the room and one online.

  12. Joel Williams, Utah Division of Water Resources58:09

      Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'm, uh, Joel Williams, the director of the Utah Division of Water Resources. Wanted to speak in support of this bill. We, as we promote water conservation efforts throughout the state, we often hear the response from the public, we'll, we'll, we'll conserve after we see the state make an effort. And so we know that people are looking at state properties and, and this is a great effort, and we really appreciate the efforts of DFCM to make the, the improvements they already have. And we see this as a further improvement to, to use waterwise turf on new properties and also make sure that the irrigation systems are efficient. And so we're supporting this effort. Thank you.

  13. Committee chair (presiding)58:47

      Thank you. Okay. We'll go online to Jane C. Myers. Ms. Myers, if you'll, um, unmute and show your camera. There you are. Okay.

  14. Jane Carlson Myers, West Jordan resident59:26

      Hi, I'm Jane Carlson Myers, and I am from West Jordan, Utah. I support SB 2 52 S one. We have converted most of our lawn to zero escaping. Everyone must contribute water to the Great Salt Lake, not just the alfalfa and onion farmers. My family and I are doing our part and it's time for the state to lead. The state-owned facilities should stand out as examples for private citizens. The lawn started in England as a symbol of wealth. Our climate is nothing like England. It is estimated that there are 135,000 acres of turf grass now in the basin. Watering efficiently could lead to a hundred thousand of acre feet of water to the lake. 60% of the water entering the Great Salt Lake is from the Bear River Tributaries. Much comes from the Jordan River, though, if it doesn't get absorbed into the lawns first, everything that goes down the drain enters the Great Salt Lake. Now the Great Salt Lake is losing 1.2 million acre feet per year of its 7 million total. We are on track to lose the lake within 5.8 years. It provides 40% of the brine shrimp used worldwide for fish farms. 10 to 12 million. Migratory birds rely on 70% of the wetlands. The Great Salt Lake provides them. Great. Salt Lake already has 800 square miles of exposed lake dust. The dust can travel up to 300 miles and doesn't come down until it rains or snows. This affects air quality for three to 5 million people. USU has determined that the lake, also the rainfall on the Salt Lake Valley by 50%, our 18 inch year per year rain could switch to nine inches if the Olympics couldn't come disappears, and there would be significantly less drinking water for the those three to 5 million. I urge you to support SB 2 52. So one,

  15. Committee chair (presiding)1:01:17

      Thank you very much, appreciate you being with us today. Okay. Seeing no more public comment, we'll go ahead and bring it back to the Committee for action. Uh, Representative Owens Yes.

  16. Rep. Doug Owens1:01:32

      A motion to pass with favorable recommendation. Um, I don't have the number at my fingertips, I'm sorry. Uh, for substitute 2 52. That one. Uh, Mike? That one? Yeah. Yeah. All right. Um, that motion is in order. Would you like to speak to that motion? It seems eminently sensible and I support it. Great. Um, further discussion to the motion, which is de favorably. Recommend first substitute SB 2 52. Seeing none will go to the sponsor. I'll waive. Thank you.

  17. Committee chair (presiding)1:02:03

      Okay. Summation has been waived to the maker of the motion. Oh, I'll waive. Sorry. Okay, no worries. Um, summation has been waived. So we'll place the motion to favorably recommend first substitute SB 2 52. All in favor say aye. Aye. Aye. Any opposed? That motion passes unanimously. Thank you. Thank you.

  18. Committee chair (presiding)1:02:36

      Okay. Er, motion to saunter. All in favor say aye. Aye. Aye. Any opposed? Okay. We are sauntering. I don't need to bang the gavel for that, do I? Okay. Aye. Aye. Any opposed? Okay. That motion passes.

  19. Committee chair (presiding)1:06:47speaker not certain

      I was expecting a no on that, so no. All right.

• Mar 6, 2026 House floor debate▶ Watch
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  1. Reading Clerk28:55

     Senate third reading calendar For substitute Senate Bill 2 52. Water usage at state owned Facilities Amendments by Senator Pitcher. This bill was served in Economic Development and Workforce Services with the vote. 9 0 1. The house sponsors represented Cofer Representative Koford.

  2. Sen. Stephanie Pitcher29:10

     Thank you Mr. Speaker, colleagues. This bill would require the installation of low water turf on any state owned facility. Um, it would also require, um, water efficiency in our sprinkling systems. Um, it talks a lot about distribution, uniform uniformity, and that's just a fancy way to say efficiency. Um, when we're looking at water, especially in state facilities, I think that we should set the standard for water efficiency and efficient turf and we can help save a lot of water and hopefully send it to the Great Salt Lake. And with that, I'm open to questions.

  3. Speaker (presiding)29:48

     Thank you, representative, uh, discussion to the bill. Let's go with Representative Acton.

  4. Rep. Cheryl K. Acton29:56

     Thank you. I will the sponsor yield to a question. Representative Koford, will you yield to a question?

  5. Rep. Jill Koford30:03

     I'd be happy to. Yes. Representative.

  6. Rep. Cheryl K. Acton30:05

     I'm just wondering will they have to go retroactively re landscape anything? And it is it the other question, I guess two questions. Um, the other question is, isn't isn't it only in the, um, the vicinity of the Great Salt Lake or is it statewide?

  7. Rep. Jill Koford30:26

     Uh, thank you for the question Mr. Speaker. My understanding is that this is for only new state owned properties. Um, and my Senate sponsor didn't say if it was specific to the Great Salt Lake Basin, but it is for new state owned properties. So it is not retroactive and wouldn't require any new landscape and built in existing facilities. Thank you.

  8. Speaker (presiding)30:52

     Thank you Representative Acton. Further discussion to the bill Representative Albrecht.

  9. Rep. Carl R. Albrecht30:57

     Thank you Mr. Speaker. Would the sponsor yield Representative Koford, will you yield?

  10. Rep. Jill Koford31:01

      I'd be happy to Yes. Representative.

  11. Rep. Carl R. Albrecht31:03

      Does this include all new state buildings, whether they're in the Great Salt Lake drainage or not?

  12. Rep. Jill Koford31:11

      I am clarifying that right this moment. If you'll give me two seconds. My understanding is that it is just in the Great Salt Lake Basin.

  13. Rep. Carl R. Albrecht31:35

      Did that answer the question, Mr. Speaker? I didn't hear her Say again?

  14. Rep. Jill Koford31:40

      I said, my understanding is that it is just in the Great Salt Lake Basin.

  15. Rep. Carl R. Albrecht31:44

      Okay. Thank you Speaker. Thank you Representative Albrecht.

  16. Speaker (presiding)31:48

      Further discussion to the bill. Representative MacPherson.

  17. Rep. Matt MacPherson31:51

      Thank you Mr. Speaker with a sponsor yield.

  18. Rep. Jill Koford31:54

      I would be happy to Representative you.

  19. Rep. Matt MacPherson31:55

      Will you yelled? Yes. Representative. Is there any reason why we, um, need to mandate this? Couldn't the state agencies just start doing this without a, a bill in law?

  20. Rep. Jill Koford32:07

      They could absolutely do this of their own accord if they wanted to. Mr. Speaker, Thank you.

  21. Speaker (presiding)32:14

      Thank you Representative MacPherson. Further discussion to the bill. Representative Shelley.

  22. Rep. Lisa Shelley32:21

      Thank you Mr. Speaker. Will the sponsor yield Representative Koford, will you yield to a

  23. Rep. Jill Koford32:26

      Question? I I would be happy To, yes, representative.

  24. Rep. Troy Shelley32:28

      Thank you. As, as I read through this bill, I didn't see an, or a exemption where it was just the, uh, the, the basin, the Salt Lake, or to create Salt Lake Basin. Can you show me where that's at or specific to that area?

  25. Rep. Jill Koford32:44

      Yes, Mr. Speaker, you are actually correct. It is statewide for new properties.

  26. Speaker (presiding)32:52

      Thank you. Thank you Representative Shelley. Further discussion to the bill. See none back to your representative, co Representative, Chew.

  27. Rep. Scott H. Chew33:00

      Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Co Representative Koford. Sorry, right before I went back to you.

  28. Unknown speaker33:04speaker not certain

      Representative Chew, put his light on. Oh, sorry.

  29. Rep. Scott H. Chew33:05

      Uh, will the sponsor yield

  30. Rep. Jill Koford33:06

      Representative Koford, will you yield? I will Yield, Yes.

  31. Rep. Scott H. Chew33:10

      So, uh, the bill talks about a, um, 75% distribution uniformity. Do you have any idea what that means?

  32. Rep. Jill Koford33:19

      Thank you Mr. Speaker for the question. Yes, that means that distribution uniformity is another way to say efficiency. It would measure the efficiency of the irrigation system, meaning it would need to have a 70% efficiency rate.

  33. Rep. Scott H. Chew33:34

      And is That, or rating of that? Uh, another question if you, if you don't mind Representative, will you continue to yield? I

  34. Rep. Jill Koford33:42

      Will continue to yield, yes. Representative.

  35. Rep. Scott H. Chew33:43

      So, uh, 75% efficiency, is that just on the application or is that on the, the entire, uh, irrigation system?

  36. Rep. Jill Koford33:54

      Um, the information I have is that the way it's measured is by placing cups of water across the lawn, running the irrigation system, and then seeing how uniformly the water is distributed in the cups of water across the lawn. So if those were measuring at a uniform rate 70, they would need to be at a 75% uniform rate with those cups of water.

  37. Rep. Scott H. Chew34:17

      I, I think I understand what, what's uh, meant here. It's, uh, but I, I feel like it's, um, it's a difficult question to answer, uh, without, um, you know, a, a good, um, a good experiment, I guess we'd say. So anyway, I, I think I understand what's going on and it, and it's probably an okay thing.

  38. Speaker (presiding)34:38

      Thank you, Representative. Chew further discussion to the bill Representative Cutler.

  39. Rep. Paul A. Cutler34:41

      Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wanna rise in support of this bill. We often hear from our constituents, Hey, you're asking us to save water and we've got a school building or state building that's not, has a very inefficient, uh, watering system and is wasting water. This gives some clear direction to say for new state buildings, design your water system right, make it efficient, and don't waste water. And, uh, I think it's a good idea for us to set the example. We're asking people across the state to conserve water, the state. Uh, the least we can do is set a good example.

  40. Speaker (presiding)35:17

      Thank you, Representative Cutler. Discussion to the bill C None. Back to you, Representative Koford for summation.

  41. Rep. Jill Koford35:23

      Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I appreciate the questions and the clarity on the bill. Um, I would agree with my good colleague from Davis County. When we are looking at ways or asking the public to look for ways to be efficient with their water use, I think the state should set the, the standard for that. And if we can come back, then other people should do. Thank you so much Mr. Speaker. I ask for the support of the body.

  42. Speaker (presiding)35:44

      Thank you. Representative voting will now be open on first substitute HB two 50, SB 2 52. Let's vote quickly. Representatives seeing all present having voted voting is now closed. First substitute SB 2 52 passes this body with 41 yes votes, 28, no votes and will be sent to the Senate for the signature of the president or signed by the speaker sent to the Senate for the signature of the president, Madam Reading Clerk