This bill addresses geothermal resources or fluids.
This bill:
- addresses the reservation of a geothermal resource on state and institutional trust land;
- clarifies the purposes of the geothermal chapter;
- addresses definitions;
- modifies provisions related to ownership of geothermal resources or fluids;
- amends powers of the Division of Water Rights related to confidentiality of information;
- addresses bonding requirements; and
- makes technical and conforming amendments.
Recommended by: Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 73-22-2, 73-22-3, 73-22-4, 73-22-6
Substitute #1: 53C-2-401, 73-22-2, 73-22-3, 73-22-4, 73-22-6
Amended 2/23/2026 15:02:235: 53C-2-401, 73-22-2, 73-22-3, 73-22-4, 73-22-6
Substitute #2: 53C-2-401, 73-22-2, 73-22-3, 73-22-4, 73-22-6
Amended 2/26/2026 11:02:89: 53C-2-401, 73-22-2, 73-22-3, 73-22-4, 73-22-6
Amended Excerpts 2/26/2026 11:02:89: 73-22-2.
Substitute #3: 53C-2-401, 73-22-2, 73-22-3, 73-22-4, 73-22-6
Enrolled: 53C-2-401, 73-22-2, 73-22-3, 73-22-4, 73-22-6
Substitute #4: 53C-2-401, 73-22-2, 73-22-3, 73-22-4, 73-22-6