Local Government Fees Amendments
What changed between versions
Added a specific definition for 'broadband' as high-capacity, high-speed internet service to clarify what fees are prohibited.
Removed the ability for cities to impose general fees on the public for broadband service, with exceptions only for pre-existing fees that must be repealed by a specific deadline.
Established a mandatory process for imposing transportation utility fees, including the requirement to conduct a study on need and funding, post the study online, and establish an appeals process for user classification.
Required municipalities and counties to conduct an annual review of transportation utility fees to ensure the fee amount remains reasonable and necessary.
Created a requirement that all revenue from transportation utility fees must be deposited into a separate 'transportation fund' that cannot be used for any purpose other than transportation projects.
Set specific deadlines requiring cities and towns to repeal prohibited public safety fees by July 1, 2027, if they were in place before May 6, 2026.
Made ordinances imposing transportation utility fees subject to local referenda, giving voters the power to approve or reject these fees.
