Coordination with federal land management agencies.
Utah Code § 78B-6-505.5
in effect78B-6-505.5. Coordination with federal land management agencies.
(1) Before filing an eminent domain action to condemn private land for a high voltage power line, a person shall:
(a) if federal public land exists within one quarter mile of the proposed high voltage power line, submit a Standard Form 299, or equivalent form, to each relevant federal land management agency to identify potentially suitable federal public land for the proposed use;
(b) document all efforts to coordinate with federal agencies; and
(c) include the documentation described in Subsection (1)(b) in any subsequent eminent domain filing.
(2) A person may file an eminent domain action to condemn private land if each relevant federal land management agency fails to respond within 60 days after the person files a Standard Form 299, or equivalent form, with the agency.
Enacted by Chapter 297, 2025 General Session
Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title78B/Chapter6/78B-6-S505.5.html?v=C78B-6-S505.5_2025050720250507Fetched: 10/26/2026