All Roll Calls
Yes: 124 • No: 0
UtahH.B. 4252026 General SessionHouseWALLET
Local Government Fees Amendments
Sponsored By: Karen M. Peterson (Republican)
Signed by Governor
CountiesPublic Utilities and TechnologyLaw Enforcement and Criminal JusticeMunicipalitiesPolitical Subdivisions (Local Issues)Public SafetyTransportationCounty and Municipal FinanceLocal Government OrdinancesLocal Taxation and FeesTransportation FundingTransportation Related FeesBroadband
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
New rules for local road fees
Beginning May 6, 2026, cities, towns, and counties can charge one transportation utility fee. Before adopting or raising a fee, they must post a study that ties rates to trip generation and traffic counts and leaves out the lowest‑traffic weekday. Rates must use clear user classes (like homes and businesses) and cannot use property ownership or market value; size counts only if it drives trips. You get notice and a public hearing, an appeal on your classification, and each fee ordinance ends after 10 years and can face a referendum. Money goes into a separate transportation fund for building, upgrades, maintenance, operations, repairs, and reasonable admin, and it cannot replace current general‑fund transportation dollars. Counties may bill monthly or annually. Fees tied to transportation that existed before May 6, 2026 must meet these rules or end by July 1, 2027.
Cities limited on telecom taxes and fees
Beginning May 6, 2026, cities cannot levy general telecom taxes or fees on people. Cities may still charge telecom providers for right‑of‑way management costs under state rules, and may charge a fee to people who place telecom facilities if they are not subject to a city telecom license tax. This narrows local charges in most cases but keeps limited cost‑recovery options.
Local public safety general fees end
Beginning May 6, 2026, cities and towns cannot charge a general fee for public safety services. Towns and cities of the 3rd, 4th, or 5th class may keep a fee that was in place before January 1, 2026 to pay an interlocal public safety agreement, but must reauthorize it at least every three years after January 1, 2026. General fees to support volunteer public safety are allowed. Any prohibited fee that existed before May 6, 2026 must be repealed by July 1, 2027. User‑specific and program registration fees are not affected.
No city broadband general fees
Beginning May 6, 2026, cities cannot charge a general broadband fee. If your city had one before May 6, 2026, it must repeal it by July 1, 2027. If the fee pays a bond issued before these dates, the city must repeal it within 60 days after the bond is paid. This removes a line on some household bills.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Karen M. Peterson
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Brady Brammer
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/27/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 26 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/26/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 20 • No: 0
House vote • 2/23/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 3 • No: 0
House vote • 2/18/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 68 • No: 0
House vote • 2/6/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/24/2026House/ to Governor
3/12/2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/12/2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/11/2026HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/11/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/3/2026Bill Received from House for Enrolling
3/3/2026House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
2/27/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
2/27/2026HouseSenate/ to House
2/27/2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
2/27/2026SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading
2/27/2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
2/27/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd reading
2/26/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd reading
2/26/2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
2/23/2026SenateSenate/ committee report favorable
2/23/2026SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/23/2026Senate/ to standing committee
2/20/2026SenateSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2/18/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
2/18/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
2/18/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
2/18/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
2/18/2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
2/9/2026House
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/11/2026
Introduced
1/29/2026
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