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Water-efficient landscaping requirements for new construction and development are the focus of this bill, which requires every city and county within the Great Salt Lake basin — an area covering the Wasatch Front and surrounding watersheds feeding the lake — to adopt, maintain, and enforce local land use rules requiring water-efficient landscaping for new development by November 1, 2027. Water-efficient landscaping includes drought-tolerant plants suited to local conditions, efficient irrigation design, and landscape features that reduce the need for supplemental watering or shrink traditional grass lawn areas. Local governments may design their own standards or choose to align with regional water-use efficiency standards set by the state Division of Water Resources, which would also make certain landowners eligible for a related state incentive. The Division of Water Resources must track which cities and counties report compliance, publish an annual public list of those that fail to meet the deadline, and may provide technical assistance to local governments working toward compliance.