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This bill, titled "Nuisance Amendments," significantly revises Utah law concerning private and public nuisances, aiming to clarify definitions, establish new procedures, and modify existing regulations. Key provisions include redefining "nuisance" to distinguish between private nuisances (affecting individuals or adjacent properties) and public nuisances (affecting the community or public rights), and establishing specific rights of action for government entities and private parties in nuisance cases, with limitations on who can bring such actions and what remedies are available. The bill also introduces new defenses to nuisance claims, particularly for agricultural operations, manufacturing facilities, critical infrastructure materials operations, and shooting ranges, by presuming these activities are reasonable if conducted according to sound practices and in compliance with laws, and by limiting actions based on changed land uses or prior establishment. Furthermore, it addresses the issue of abandoned horses by declaring them a public menace and outlining procedures for their removal and potential sale, and it revises regulations related to shooting ranges, including access, safety, and liability. The bill also clarifies rules for nighttime construction noise and amends definitions related to various types of nuisance and protected activities, with an effective date of May 6, 2026.

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