HB 299 Utah House · 2025 General Session

Election Code Time Computation Revisions

HB 299 adjusts how election deadlines are calculated in Utah's Election Code, affecting election officials and voters who must meet these timelines. The bill clarifies and modifies specific time-related provisions, including adding Election Day and Easter Sunday as legal holidays (if H.B. 351 and S.B. 259 pass), to ensure deadlines align with these holidays. It makes technical changes to multiple election code sections without altering voting rules or requiring new funding. The bill focuses on procedural accuracy in deadline scheduling rather than substantive policy changes.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action Mar 8, 2025

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MODERATE

This bill amends Utah's Election Code to clarify and modify deadlines for election-related activities, including changes to how time is computed for filing declarations of candidacy and other election procedures. The bill also updates definitions related to election processes and residency requirements.

Scope change

The bill applies to all elections covered under Utah's Election Code, including municipal, county, and statewide elections.

TIMELINE

Modified time computation rules to clarify how calendar days and business days are calculated for election deadlines.

REQUIREMENT

Updated requirements for municipal election cancellation notices and tie vote resolution procedures.

Changed vacancy filling procedures for various elected offices, including county offices and municipal positions.

DEFINITION

Revised definitions of key election terms including 'business day', 'election cycle', and 'voter'.

ELIGIBILITY

Updated voter registration eligibility requirements and residency determination standards.

TECHNICAL

Made technical and conforming changes to align with other election code provisions.

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How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Feb 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate/ committee report favorable

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation

upper

Feb 21, 2025

Committee

Senate/ to standing committee

upper

Feb 19, 2025

Introduced

Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

upper

Feb 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

House/ passed 3rd reading

upper

Feb 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Comm - Favorable Recommendation

lower

Feb 3, 2025

Committee

House/ to standing committee

lower

Jan 23, 2025

Introduced

House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor