1. (1) The council may create the Utah Energy Infrastructure Service District by adopting a resolution that:

   1. (a) declares the council's intent to create the district;
   2. (b) describes the service area, including the geographic boundaries of the area within which the district will operate; and
   3. (c) identifies the type of energy infrastructure facility proposed or located within the service area.

2. (2) No later than 30 days after adopting a resolution under Subsection (1), the council shall file with the lieutenant governor:

   1. (a) a copy of a notice of an impending boundary action, as defined in Section 67-1a-6.5, that meets the requirements of Section 67-1a-6.5; and
   2. (b) a copy of an approved final local entity plat, as defined in Section 67-1a-6.5, depicting the service area boundary.
3. (3) The district is created and exists as a legal entity upon the lieutenant governor's issuance of a certificate of incorporation under Section 67-1a-6.5.

4. (4) Upon creation, the district:

   1. (a) is a body politic and corporate with perpetual succession;
   2. (b) is a political subdivision of the state;
   3. (c) is separate and distinct from the state and from any other political subdivision of the state; and
   4. (d) may sue and be sued.

5. (5) The debts, obligations, and liabilities of the district:

   1. (a) are the debts, obligations, and liabilities of the district alone; and
   2. (b) are not the debts, obligations, or liabilities of the state or any other political subdivision of the state.

6. (6) Notwithstanding Chapter 1, Part 2, Creation of a Special District, the district:

   1. (a) may only be created as provided in this section; and
   2. (b) is not subject to the petition and creation requirements of Sections 17B-1-203 through 17B-1-214.
7. (7) Following the issuance of a certificate of incorporation under Subsection (3), the board shall annually register the district with the lieutenant governor in accordance with Section 67-1a-15.

Enacted by Chapter 474, 2026 General Session