# Utah H.B. 122: Military Affairs Amendments Utah H.B. 122, Military Affairs Amendments, is a 2025 General Session House bill sponsored by Burton, Jefferson S.; status signed, last action 2025-03-19 (Governor Signed); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB122-2025GS - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Utah H.B. 122 - State: Utah - Session: 2025 General Session - Title: Military Affairs Amendments - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-07 - Last action: 2025-03-19, Governor Signed - Sponsor: Burton, Jefferson S. - Cosponsors: 1 - Subjects: Business, Education, Higher Education, Utah National Guard, Veterans Affairs, Easements, Veterans and Military Affairs, Legislative Operations, Government Operations (State Issues), Sunsets and Repealers, Appropriations, Department of Veterans and Military Affairs, Higher Education Students, Real Property, Veterans and Military Benefits - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 12 (130 yes, 2 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Easier resident tuition with veterans’ benefits: benefit, medium. Beginning May 7, 2025, eligible federal veterans’ education benefit users qualify for resident tuition at Utah public colleges and universities. Students must show eligibility for Title 38 education benefits and sign a statement that they will use them. They no longer need objective proof that they… - State support for veterans and military families: benefit, low. Beginning May 7, 2025, Utah’s Department of Veterans and Military Affairs provides or arranges services for military members, veterans, and families. These include benefits claims, health care, jobs, education, mental wellness, counseling, business help, housing, recognition, and social connections… - Higher state funding cap for military-school coordination: cost, low. Beginning May 7, 2025, the military children’s education commission can collect more from Utah legislative appropriations. The annual cap rises from $5,000 to $10,000, but collections cannot exceed that new ceiling. The law does not require collection of the full amount. The commission can also use… - Landowner payments and limits near military bases: mixed, medium. Beginning May 7, 2025, Utah can voluntarily buy property or land-use easements at fair market value, without forcing sales or relocation. Eligible land is adjacent to or within approved compatibility plans for Hill Air Force Base, Little Mountain Test Facility, Utah Test and Training Range, Dugway… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Burton, Jefferson S. - Cosponsor: Todd Weiler (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-03-07 | Senate | Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension | pass | 21 | 2 | | | 2025-02-24 | Senate | Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation | pass | 3 | 0 | | | 2025-02-18 | House | House/ uncircled | fail | 0 | 0 | | | 2025-02-18 | House | House/ passed 3rd reading | pass | 70 | 0 | | | 2025-02-18 | House | House/ substituted | fail | 0 | 0 | | | 2025-01-29 | House | House/ circled | fail | 0 | 0 | | | 2025-01-22 | House | House Comm - Favorable Recommendation | pass | 12 | 0 | | | 2025-01-22 | House | House Comm - Amendment Recommendation | pass | 12 | 0 | | | 2025-01-22 | House | House Comm - Substitute Recommendation | pass | 12 | 0 | | | | House | House/ circled | fail | 0 | 0 | | | | House | House/ substituted | fail | 0 | 0 | | | | House | House/ uncircled | fail | 0 | 0 | | ## Actions (37) - 2025-03-19: Governor Signed - 2025-03-12: House/ to Governor (House) - 2025-03-12: House/ received enrolled bill from Printing (House) - 2025-03-11: House/ enrolled bill to Printing (House) - 2025-03-11: Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate - 2025-03-07: Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared - 2025-03-07: Bill Received from House for Enrolling - 2025-03-07: House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling (House) - 2025-03-07: House/ received from Senate (House) - 2025-03-07: Senate/ to House (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar (Senate) - 2025-03-05: Senate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules (Senate) - 2025-02-24: Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar (Senate) - 2025-02-24: Senate/ committee report favorable (Senate) - 2025-02-24: Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (Senate) - 2025-02-20: Senate/ to standing committee (Senate) - 2025-02-19: Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced) (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Senate/ received from House (Senate) - 2025-02-18: House/ to Senate (House) - 2025-02-18: House/ passed 3rd reading (House) - 2025-02-18: House/ substituted (House) - 2025-02-18: House/ uncircled (House) - 2025-01-29: House/ circled (House) - 2025-01-29: House/ 3rd reading (House) - 2025-01-23: House/ 2nd reading (House) - 2025-01-23: House/ comm rpt/ substituted/ amended (House) - 2025-01-22: House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (House) - 2025-01-22: House Comm - Amendment Recommendation (House) - 2025-01-22: House Comm - Substitute Recommendation (House) - 2025-01-21: House/ to standing committee (House) - 2025-01-21: House/ 1st reading (Introduced) (House) - 2025-01-21: House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst (House) - 2025-01-15: House/ received bill from Legislative Research (House) - 2025-01-07: Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed ## Bill text - Enrolled, 2025-03-11: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/enrolled/HB0122.pdf) - Substitute #9, 2025-02-14: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/introduced/HB0122S09.pdf) - Substitute #8, 2025-02-12: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/introduced/HB0122S08.pdf) - Substitute #7, 2025-02-06: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/introduced/HB0122S07.pdf) - Substitute #6, 2025-01-29: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/introduced/HB0122S06.pdf) - Substitute #5, 2025-01-28: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/introduced/HB0122S05.pdf) - Substitute #4, 2025-01-26: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/introduced/HB0122S04.pdf) - Substitute #3, 2025-01-24: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/introduced/HB0122S03.pdf) - Amended 1/23/2025 11:01:449, 2025-01-23: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/amended/AV_HB0122S01_2025-01-23_11-09-48.pdf) - Substitute #2, 2025-01-23: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/introduced/HB0122S02.pdf) - Substitute #1, 2025-01-21: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/introduced/HB0122S01.pdf) - Introduced, 2025-01-07: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/introduced/HB0122.pdf) ## Related bills - S.B. 199: Guardianship Amendments (signed) - H.B. 562: Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Amendments (signed) - H.B. 493: Medical Examiner Amendments (signed) - H.B. 482: Health and Human Services Reporting Requirements (signed) - S.B. 197: Property Tax Amendments (vetoed) - S.B. 3: Appropriations Adjustments (signed) ## Sources - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/enrolled/HB0122.pdf) - [Substitute #9 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/introduced/HB0122S09.pdf) - [Substitute #8 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/introduced/HB0122S08.pdf) - [Substitute #7 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/introduced/HB0122S07.pdf) - [Substitute #6 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/introduced/HB0122S06.pdf) - [Substitute #5 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/introduced/HB0122S05.pdf) - [Substitute #4 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/introduced/HB0122S04.pdf) - [Substitute #3 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/introduced/HB0122S03.pdf) - [Amended 1/23/2025 11:01:449 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/amended/AV_HB0122S01_2025-01-23_11-09-48.pdf) - [Substitute #2 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/introduced/HB0122S02.pdf) - [Substitute #1 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/introduced/HB0122S01.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/introduced/HB0122.pdf) ## Related - [S.B. 199: Guardianship Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-SB199-2025GS) - [H.B. 562: Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB562-2025GS) - [H.B. 493: Medical Examiner Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB493-2025GS) - [H.B. 482: Health and Human Services Reporting Requirements](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB482-2025GS) - [S.B. 197: Property Tax Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-SB197-2025GS) - [S.B. 3: Appropriations Adjustments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-SB3-2025GS) - [Utah bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/utah/bills) - [Utah state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/utah) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB122-2025GS (as of 2026-10-17).