# Utah H.B. 17: Public Infrastructure District Meeting Amendments

Utah H.B. 17, Public Infrastructure District Meeting Amendments, is a 2026 General Session House bill sponsored by Doug Welton (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-03-13 (Governor Signed) (as of 2026-10-14).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB17-2026GS
- As of: 2026-10-14
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## Facts
- Bill: Utah H.B. 17
- State: Utah
- Session: 2026 General Session
- Title: Public Infrastructure District Meeting Amendments
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-12-04
- Last action: 2026-03-13, Governor Signed
- Sponsor: Doug Welton (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Counties, Open and Public Meetings, Municipalities, Limited Purpose Local Government Entities, Political Subdivisions (Local Issues), Public Infrastructure District
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 7 (158 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Utah infrastructure districts must meet locally: benefit, low. Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah public infrastructure district boards must hold regular and special meetings within district boundaries. Three exceptions allow meetings outside the district. Boards may choose a nearby location if no in-district space fits the board and the public reasonably expected to…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Doug Welton (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brady Brammer (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-06 | Senate | Senate/ passed 3rd reading | pass | 26 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-05 | Senate | Senate/ passed 2nd reading | pass | 24 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-30 | Senate | Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation | pass | 5 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-23 | House | House/ passed 3rd reading | pass | 70 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-21 | House | House Comm - Amendment Recommendation | pass | 11 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-21 | House | House Comm - Amendment Recommendation | pass | 11 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-21 | House | House Comm - Favorable Recommendation | pass | 11 | 0 |   |

## Actions (34)

- 2026-03-13: Governor Signed
- 2026-03-11: House/ to Governor (House)
- 2026-03-11: House/ received enrolled bill from Printing (House)
- 2026-03-04: House/ enrolled bill to Printing (House)
- 2026-03-04: Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- 2026-02-10: Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- 2026-02-10: Bill Received from House for Enrolling
- 2026-02-06: House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling (House)
- 2026-02-06: House/ received from Senate (House)
- 2026-02-06: Senate/ to House (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: Senate/ passed 3rd reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: Senate/ 3rd reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Senate/ passed 2nd reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Senate/ 2nd reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Senate/ committee report favorable (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- 2026-01-28: Senate/ to standing committee (Senate)
- 2026-01-26: Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced) (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: Senate/ received from House (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: House/ to Senate (House)
- 2026-01-23: House/ passed 3rd reading (House)
- 2026-01-23: House/ 3rd reading (House)
- 2026-01-22: House/ 2nd reading (House)
- 2026-01-22: House/ comm rpt/ amended (House)
- 2026-01-21: House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- 2026-01-21: House Comm - Amendment Recommendation
- 2026-01-21: House Comm - Amendment Recommendation
- 2026-01-20: House/ to standing committee (House)
- 2026-01-20: House/ 1st reading (Introduced) (House)
- 2026-01-14: House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst (House)
- 2026-01-14: House/ received bill from Legislative Research (House)
- 2025-12-04: Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

## Bill text

- Enrolled, 2026-03-04: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/enrolled/HB0017.pdf)
- Amended 1/23/2026 10:01:463, 2026-01-23: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/amended/AV_HB0017_2026-01-23_10-50-30.pdf)
- Amended 1/23/2026 10:01:481, 2026-01-23: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/amended/AV_HB0017_2026-01-23_10-45-43.pdf)
- Introduced, 2025-12-04: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0017.pdf)

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- H.B. 134: Offender Transfer Amendments (signed)
- H.B. 178: School Zone Speeding Amendments (signed)
- H.B. 94: Criminal Accounts Receivable Amendments (signed)
- H.B. 220: Public Safety Data Amendments (signed)

## Sources
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/enrolled/HB0017.pdf)
- [Amended 1/23/2026 10:01:463 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/amended/AV_HB0017_2026-01-23_10-50-30.pdf)
- [Amended 1/23/2026 10:01:481 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/amended/AV_HB0017_2026-01-23_10-45-43.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0017.pdf)

## Related
- [H.B. 136: Unlicensed Driver Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB136-2026GS)
- [H.B. 101: Firearm Background Check Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB101-2026GS)
- [H.B. 134: Offender Transfer Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB134-2026GS)
- [H.B. 178: School Zone Speeding Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB178-2026GS)
- [H.B. 94: Criminal Accounts Receivable Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB94-2026GS)
- [H.B. 220: Public Safety Data Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB220-2026GS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB17-2026GS (as of 2026-10-14).