UT HB0038 | 2026 | General Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: Passed on March 18 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-18 - Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: Passed on March 18 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-18 - Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
Local Government Amendments
Title
Local Government Amendments
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-02-20 - Senate - Senate/ passed 3rd reading (Y: 19 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2026-02-19 - Senate - Senate/ passed 2nd reading (Y: 24 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-13 - Senate - Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (Y: 6 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-09 - House - House/ passed 3rd reading (Y: 56 N: 13 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2026-01-29 - House - House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (Y: 8 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-01-29 - House - House Comm - Substitute Recommendation (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-02-19 - Senate - Senate/ passed 2nd reading (Y: 24 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-13 - Senate - Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (Y: 6 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-09 - House - House/ passed 3rd reading (Y: 56 N: 13 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2026-01-29 - House - House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (Y: 8 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-01-29 - House - House Comm - Substitute Recommendation (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-18 | Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing | |
| 2026-03-16 | House/ to Governor in Executive Branch - Governor | |
| 2026-03-16 | House | House/ received enrolled bill from Printing in Clerk of the House |
| 2026-03-11 | House | House/ enrolled bill to Printing in Clerk of the House |
| 2026-03-11 | House | Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate in Clerk of the House |
| 2026-02-23 | Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling | |
| 2026-02-23 | Bill Received from House for Enrolling in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling | |
| 2026-02-20 | House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling | |
| 2026-02-20 | House | House/ received from Senate in House Speaker |
| 2026-02-20 | House | Senate/ to House in House Speaker |
| 2026-02-20 | House | Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House in House Speaker |
| 2026-02-20 | Senate | Senate/ passed 3rd reading in Senate President |
| 2026-02-20 | Senate | Senate/ 3rd reading in Senate 3rd Reading Calendar |
| 2026-02-19 | Senate | Senate/ passed 2nd reading in Senate 3rd Reading Calendar |
| 2026-02-19 | Senate | Senate/ uncircled in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar |
| 2026-02-19 | Senate | Senate/ circled in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar |
| 2026-02-19 | Senate | Senate/ 2nd reading in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar |
| 2026-02-17 | Senate | Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar |
| 2026-02-17 | Senate | Senate/ committee report favorable in Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee |
| 2026-02-13 | Senate | Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation in Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Senate/ to standing committee in Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee |
| 2026-02-10 | Senate | Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced) in Senate Rules Committee |
| 2026-02-09 | Senate | Senate/ received from House in Waiting for Introduction in the Senate |
| 2026-02-09 | Senate | House/ to Senate in Senate Secretary |
| 2026-02-09 | Senate | House/ passed 3rd reading in Senate Secretary |
| 2026-02-09 | House | House/ substituted in House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills |
| 2026-02-06 | LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0038S03 in Released | |
| 2026-02-06 | LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0038S03 in Version Sponsor | |
| 2026-02-04 | LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0038S03 in Legislative Fiscal Agency | |
| 2026-02-04 | LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0038S03 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst | |
| 2026-02-02 | LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0038S02 in Released | |
| 2026-02-02 | LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0038S02 in Version Sponsor | |
| 2026-01-30 | LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0038S01 in Released | |
| 2026-01-30 | LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0038S01 in Version Sponsor | |
| 2026-01-30 | House | House/ 2nd reading in House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills |
| 2026-01-29 | House | House Comm - Favorable Recommendation in House Political Subdivisions Committee |
| 2026-01-29 | House | House Comm - Substitute Recommendation in House Political Subdivisions Committee |
| 2026-01-29 | LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0038S02 in Legislative Fiscal Agency | |
| 2026-01-29 | LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0038S02 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst | |
| 2026-01-28 | LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0038S01 in Legislative Fiscal Agency | |
| 2026-01-28 | LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0038S01 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst | |
| 2026-01-21 | House | House/ lifted from calendar sent to standing comm in House Political Subdivisions Committee |
| 2026-01-20 | House | House/ circled in House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills |
| 2026-01-20 | House | House/ 3rd reading in House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills |
| 2026-01-20 | House | House/ 2nd reading in House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills |
| 2026-01-20 | House | House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar in House 3rd Reading Calendar for House bills |
| 2026-01-20 | House | House/ 1st reading (Introduced) in House Rules Committee |
| 2026-01-14 | House | House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst in Clerk of the House |
| 2026-01-14 | House | House/ received bill from Legislative Research in Clerk of the House |
| 2026-01-05 | LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0038 in Released | |
| 2026-01-05 | LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0038 in Version Sponsor | |
| 2025-12-16 | LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0038 in Legislative Fiscal Agency | |
| 2025-12-16 | LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0038 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst | |
| 2025-12-16 | Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed in Legislative Research and General Counsel | |
| 2025-12-16 | Bill Numbered but not Distributed in Legislative Research and General Counsel |
Subjects
Annexation
Counties
County and Municipal Finance
County Officers
Fiscal Procedures
Form of Local Government
Limited Purpose Local Government Entities
Local Government Boundaries
Local Government Classification
Local Government Employees
Local Taxation and Fees
Political Subdivisions (Local Issues)
Special Service Districts
Counties
County and Municipal Finance
County Officers
Fiscal Procedures
Form of Local Government
Limited Purpose Local Government Entities
Local Government Boundaries
Local Government Classification
Local Government Employees
Local Taxation and Fees
Political Subdivisions (Local Issues)
Special Service Districts
Code Citations
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| 11 | 1 | 1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
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| 17 | 16 | 201 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 17 | 2 | 102 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
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| 17 | 30 | 24 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
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| 17 | 60 | 302 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
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| 17 | 61 | 401 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
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| 17 | 62 | 501 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 17 | 63 | 101 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 17 | 63 | 503 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
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| 17 | 64 | 402 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
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| 17 | 70 | 302 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 17 | 70 | 403 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 17 | 71 | 103 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 17 | 71 | 302 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 17 | 71 | 407 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
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| 17 | 71 | 503 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
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| 17 | 73 | 504 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 17 | 73 | 507 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 17 | 74 | 101 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 17 | 74 | 301 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 17 | 74 | 302 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 17 | 74 | 402 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 17 | 75 | 201 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 17 | 75 | 403 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 17 | 75 | 501 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 17 | 75 | 502 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 17 | 75 | 503 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 17 | 75 | 602 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 17 | 75 | 604 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 17 | 75 | 702 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 17 | 76 | 402 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 17 | 78 | 201 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 17 | 78 | 605 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 17 | 78 | 807 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 17B | 1 | 102 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
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| 59 | 2 | 1306 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 59 | 2 | 208 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 77 | 21 | 4 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 78A | 7 | 121 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 78B | 1 | 123 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 78B | 1 | 124 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
