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Yes: 218 • No: 4
UtahH.B. 4292026 General SessionHouseWALLET
Special Districts Amendments
Sponsored By: Candice B. Pierucci (Republican)
Signed by Governor
CountiesPublic BondsInterlocal CooperationLocal DistrictsMunicipalitiesLimited Purpose Local Government EntitiesPolitical Subdivisions (Local Issues)Special Service DistrictsCounty and Municipal FinanceInterlocal AgreementsInterlocal EntitiesUnincorporated Areas
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 3 mixed.
Property taxes after leaving districts
Beginning May 6, 2026, your property can still be taxed by a former special district to pay old debts. This applies when the district is funded mainly by revenues other than property taxes, service charges, or water acre‑feet assessments. The debt or court judgment must have been made before the petition was filed or, for garbage districts, before the board got the notice to withdraw. You may get relief from future operating levies, but taxes for your share of past bonds can continue until they are paid off.
Automatic district changes with city growth
Beginning May 6, 2026, some areas leave certain districts automatically when a city annexes them. This applies to fire, paramedic, emergency, or police districts if no creation election was required and the district did not already include part of the city. In first‑class counties, a new city can also trigger withdrawal from a municipal‑services district (not fire, emergency, or police) if the city council approves it within 180 days and sends the resolution to the district. But areas inside a converted municipality cannot withdraw from a municipal‑services district that excludes emergency and police services.
New rules to leave garbage districts
Beginning May 6, 2026, a first‑class county or its city can start withdrawal by sending a notice to the garbage district board within 10 days. From when the board gets the notice, the district cannot take on new debt, issue bonds, or add obligations for up to one year or until the case ends. If there is no agreement in 30 days, the withdrawing body must hire an independent consultant and finish a 90‑day feasibility study on assets, debts, and employee costs. After hearings, the city or county can finalize withdrawal without the district board’s approval.
Standard steps to leave special districts
Beginning May 6, 2026, the law sets one official path to withdraw for cities in first responder or municipal‑services districts, and for counties leaving first responder districts. A city in a municipal‑services district must finish a required feasibility study before starting. If no quick agreement, an independent consultant is picked by a neutral list and must be free of conflicts; the consultant cannot recommend asset or staff moves that cut service unless the district agrees. Any required vote happens at the next municipal general election more than 180 days after the city’s resolution, and the city must commit in advance to any study conditions needed to make withdrawal work. Petition sponsors must tell the district board before gathering signatures. Boards must file maps and notices by set dates, and the lieutenant governor’s certificate makes the withdrawal take effect.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Candice B. Pierucci
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Daniel McCay
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/5/2026
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/5/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 26 • No: 3
House vote • 3/5/2026
House/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/5/2026
House/ concurs with Senate amendment
Yes: 73 • No: 0
House vote • 3/5/2026
House/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/5/2026
Senate/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/27/2026
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/26/2026
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/26/2026
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/26/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 24 • No: 0
House vote • 2/23/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 6 • No: 0
House vote • 2/17/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 68 • No: 0
House vote • 2/6/2026
House Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 11 • No: 0
House vote • 2/6/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 10 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/23/2026House/ to Governor
3/16/2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/16/2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/12/2026HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/12/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/10/2026Bill Received from House for Enrolling
3/10/2026House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
3/6/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/6/2026HouseSenate/ to House
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
3/6/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ concurs with Senate amendment
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ uncircled
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ circled
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/5/2026HouseSenate/ to House with amendments
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ substituted
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ uncircled
3/5/2026SenateSenate/ circled
2/27/2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
2/27/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd reading
2/26/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/12/2026
Substitute #2
3/3/2026
Substitute #1
2/5/2026
Introduced
1/30/2026
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