Local Government Fees Amendments
Summary
Utah HB0425, the Local Government Fees Amendments, was signed into law by the Governor on March 24, 2026. The bill modifies state provisions governing how local governments may assess and collect fees, particularly affecting counties and public utilities. The legislation passed the House unanimously (68-0) and the Senate unanimously (26-0) after committee review by the House Political Subdivisions Committee and Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee.
What changed
HB0425 amends Utah's statutory framework governing local government fee authority. The bill specifies which fees local governments may impose, establishes procedural requirements for fee adoption, and places limitations on fee amounts or categories subject to local government discretion. The legislation affects counties and may address fees related to public utilities and construction-related services within local jurisdictions.
Local governments in Utah should review their current fee schedules and compare against the requirements in HB0425. Entities operating within affected jurisdictions should confirm implementation timelines and any required modifications to existing fee structures. The bill's fiscal note was publicly released on February 2, 2026, providing cost impact details for state and local units.
What to do next
- Review current fee schedules against HB0425 requirements
- Update fee ordinances or resolutions to comply with new statutory provisions
- Confirm implementation timeline with local legal counsel
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Utah / HB0425 Signed by Governor HB0425 House Bill Signed by Governor 2026-03-24
Local Government Fees Amendments
Bill Details
State Utah
Session 2026 General Session
Chamber House
Official Source le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0425.html
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Sponsors
Karen Peterson (Rep - R) Brady Brammer (Sen - R)
Action History
2026-03-24 Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing 2026-03-12 House/ to Governor in Executive Branch - Governor 2026-03-12 H House/ received enrolled bill from Printing in Clerk of the House 2026-03-11 H House/ enrolled bill to Printing in Clerk of the House 2026-03-11 H Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate in Clerk of the House 2026-03-03 Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling 2026-03-03 Bill Received from House for Enrolling in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling 2026-02-27 House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling 2026-02-27 H House/ received from Senate in House Speaker 2026-02-27 H Senate/ to House in House Speaker 2026-02-27 H Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House in House Speaker 2026-02-27 S Senate/ passed 3rd reading in Senate President 2026-02-27 S Senate/ 3rd reading in Senate 3rd Reading Calendar 2026-02-26 S Senate/ passed 2nd reading in Senate 3rd Reading Calendar 2026-02-26 S Senate/ 2nd reading in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar 2026-02-23 S Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar 2026-02-23 S Senate/ committee report favorable in Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee 2026-02-23 S Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation in Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee 2026-02-20 S Senate/ to standing committee in Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee 2026-02-18 S Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced) in Senate Rules Committee 2026-02-18 S Senate/ received from House in Waiting for Introduction in the Senate 2026-02-18 S House/ to Senate in Senate Secretary 2026-02-18 S House/ passed 3rd reading in Senate Secretary 2026-02-18 H House/ 3rd reading in House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills 2026-02-09 H House/ 2nd reading in House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills 2026-02-09 H House/ committee report favorable in House Political Subdivisions Committee 2026-02-06 H House Comm - Favorable Recommendation in House Political Subdivisions Committee 2026-02-05 H House/ to standing committee in House Political Subdivisions Committee 2026-02-03 H House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst in House Rules Committee 2026-02-02 LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0425 in Released 2026-02-02 LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0425 in Version Sponsor 2026-01-29 H House/ 1st reading (Introduced) in House Rules Committee 2026-01-29 H House/ received bill from Legislative Research in Clerk of the House 2026-01-29 LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0425 in Legislative Fiscal Agency 2026-01-29 LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0425 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst 2026-01-29 Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed in Legislative Research and General Counsel 2026-01-29 Bill Numbered but not Distributed in Legislative Research and General Counsel
Votes
2026-02-06 House Comm - Favorable Recommendation Yea: 7 Nay: 0 2026-02-18 House/ passed 3rd reading Yea: 68 Nay: 0 2026-02-23 Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation Yea: 3 Nay: 0 2026-02-26 Senate/ passed 2nd reading Yea: 20 Nay: 0 2026-02-27 Senate/ passed 3rd reading Yea: 26 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-01-29 H Rules 2026-02-05 H Political Subdivisions 2026-02-18 S Rules 2026-02-20 S Revenue and Taxation
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-29 Introduced 2026-03-11 Enrolled
Subjects
Counties Public Utilities and Technology Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Municipalities Political Subdivisions (Local Issues) Public Safety Transportation County and Municipal Finance Local Government Ordinances Local Taxation and Fees Transportation Funding Transportation Related Fees Broadband Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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