Truth in Taxation Amendments
SB 95 clarifies that local governments (like counties and cities) must hold public hearings with a quorum when seeking to raise property taxes above approved rates. It requires them to publicly state the exact tax increase amount, purpose, and estimated revenue impact at least 14 days before elections, with proper notice. This applies to all taxing entities making such rate changes and takes effect retroactively from January 1, 2025. The bill makes technical updates to ensure public hearing requirements align with Utah's Open Meetings Act.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 21, 2025
Signed Mar 26, 2025
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Introduced
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Enrolled
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4 edits
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Mar 26, 2025
MODERATE
This bill clarifies that public meetings to discuss property tax increases must follow the same quorum rules as other public meetings under Utah law. It also updates definitions and technical language to ensure consistency across the tax code.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on property tax increase procedures, but it now explicitly requires a quorum for public hearings on tax rate increases.
DEFINITION
Added a definition for 'Meeting' that aligns with the Open and Public Meetings Act, clarifying that a quorum is required for public hearings on tax increases.
Renumbered subsections to fix a formatting error where two subsections were labeled '(g)'.
TECHNICAL
Corrected the effective date language from 'Applies beginning' to 'Retrospective' to ensure consistency with the retrospective operation clause.
Updated formatting and line breaks throughout the text to match standard legislative formatting conventions.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
33
Key actions
9
Committee
6
Mar 26, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Signed
executive
Feb 19, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
legislature
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
House/ passed 3rd reading
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
House/ committee report favorable
lower
Feb 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
House/ to standing committee
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate/ committee report favorable
upper
Jan 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Senate/ to standing committee
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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