Utah § 78B-2-116 Statute of limitations -- Asbestos damages -- Action by state or governmental entity.

Utah Statutes

§ 78B-2-116 — Statute of limitations -- Asbestos damages -- Action by state or governmental entity.

Utah § 78B-2-116

Title 78BJudicial Code

Ch. 78B-2Statutes of Limitations

Part 78B-2-1General Provisions and Special Actions

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Utah Code Ann. § 78B-2-116 (2026).

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(1)(1)(a) A statute of limitations or repose may not bar an action by the state or other governmental entity to recover damages from any manufacturer of any construction materials containing asbestos, when the action arises out of the manufacturer's providing the materials, directly or through other persons, to the state or other governmental entity or to a contractor on behalf of the state or other governmental entity.

(1)(b) Subsection (1)(a) provides for actions not yet barred, and also acts retroactively to permit actions under this section that are otherwise barred.

(2)As used in this section, "asbestos" means asbestiform varieties of:

(2)(a) chrysotile (serpentine);

(2)(b) crocidolite (riebeckite);

(2)(c) amosite (cummingtonite-grunerite);

(2)(d) anthophyllite;

(2)(e) tremolite; o

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(1) (1)(a) A statute of limitations or repose may not bar an action by the state or other governmental entity to recover damages from any manufacturer of any construction materials containing asbestos, when the action arises out of the manufacturer's providing the materials, directly or through other persons, to the state or other governmental entity or to a contractor on behalf of the state or other governmental entity.
(1)(b) Subsection (1)(a) provides for actions not yet barred, and also acts retroactively to permit actions under this section that are otherwise barred.
(2) As used in this section, "asbestos" means asbestiform varieties of:

(2)(a) chrysotile (serpentine);
(2)(b) crocidolite (riebeckite);
(2)(c) amosite (cummingtonite-grunerite);
(2)(d) anthophyllite;
(2)(e) tremolite; or
(2)(f) actinolite.