# Utah H.B. 236: Truth in Taxation Amendments Utah H.B. 236, Truth in Taxation Amendments, is a 2026 General Session House bill sponsored by Karen M. Peterson (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-03-23 (Governor Signed) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB236-2026GS - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Utah H.B. 236 - State: Utah - Session: 2026 General Session - Title: Truth in Taxation Amendments - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-12 - Last action: 2026-03-23, Governor Signed - Sponsor: Karen M. Peterson (Republican) - Cosponsors: 28 - Subjects: Public Budgeting, Property Tax, State Tax Commission, Revenue and Taxation, Local Taxation and Fees, Truth in Taxation - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 15 (210 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 5 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Town residents get posted tax notices: benefit, low. A Utah town without a public website on May 1 must post required tax-increase information at its town hall or main business location. This applies in the calendar year when the town proposes the increase. Wherever a website address is required, the town must give that location's physical address in… - Local tax increases require spending safeguards: benefit, low. Beginning May 6, 2026, fiscal-year taxing entities proposing rates above their certified rates must adopt interim budgets starting July 1. They must present a separate property tax impact schedule at the required public hearings before June 30. It must show estimated revenue, effects on average hom… - State blocks noncompliant property tax increases: benefit, low. The Utah State Tax Commission must deny approval for a proposed property tax rate above the certified rate after finding noncompliance. That finding must occur by September 15 of the year of the required public hearing. The violation must involve a requirement of Section 59-2-924, which governs tax… - Limited enforcement exception for 2026 tax increases: cost, low. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, missing either requirement in Subsection 59-2-919(4)(a) or (b) alone does not block approval. The Utah State Tax Commission must notify the taxing entity of the failure. It must warn that missing these requirements in later fiscal years prevents approval… - Project payments ending change tax calculations: mixed, low. Beginning May 6, 2026, certain added property value counts as project-area new growth when related property tax payments end. This applies when that value is no longer provided to listed authorities, agencies, districts, or zones through designated tax payments. Covered areas include home ownership… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Karen M. Peterson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Carl R. Albrecht (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Tiara Auxier (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Burton, J. - Cosponsor: Kristen Chevrier (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Kay J. Christofferson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Paul A. Cutler (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Ariel Defay (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Steve Eliason (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Stephanie Gricius (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Katy Hall (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Leah Hansen (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jon Hawkins (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Ken Ivory (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jill Koford (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jason B. Kyle (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Lee, T. - Cosponsor: Daniel McCay (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Tracy Miller (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Logan Monson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Nicholeen P. Peck (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Val L. Peterson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Candice B. Pierucci (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jake Sawyer (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Lisa Shepherd (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Mark A. Strong (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jordan D. Teuscher (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Stephen L. Whyte (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Ryan D. Wilcox (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-06 | Senate | Senate/ substituted | fail | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-03-06 | Senate | Senate/ uncircled | fail | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-03-06 | Senate | Senate/ circled | fail | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-03-06 | House | House/ concurs with Senate amendment | pass | 67 | 0 | | | 2026-03-06 | Senate | Senate/ floor amendment | fail | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-03-06 | Senate | Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension | pass | 28 | 0 | | | 2026-03-06 | Senate | Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension | pass | 28 | 0 | | | 2026-03-06 | Senate | Senate/ motion to reconsider | fail | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-03-06 | Senate | Senate/ substituted | fail | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-03-06 | Senate | Senate/ floor amendment | fail | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-02-19 | Senate | Senate/ circled | fail | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-02-17 | Senate | Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation | pass | 5 | 0 | | | 2026-02-10 | House | House/ substituted | fail | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-02-10 | House | House/ passed 3rd reading | pass | 72 | 0 | | | 2026-01-29 | House | House Comm - Favorable Recommendation | pass | 10 | 0 | | ## Actions (50) - 2026-03-23: Governor Signed - 2026-03-16: House/ to Governor (House) - 2026-03-16: House/ received enrolled bill from Printing (House) - 2026-03-12: House/ enrolled bill to Printing (House) - 2026-03-12: Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate - 2026-03-11: Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared - 2026-03-11: Bill Received from House for Enrolling - 2026-03-11: House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling (House) - 2026-03-11: House/ received from Senate (House) - 2026-03-10: Senate/ to House (Senate) - 2026-03-10: Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House (Senate) - 2026-03-10: Senate/ received from House (Senate) - 2026-03-06: House/ to Senate (House) - 2026-03-06: House/ concurs with Senate amendment (House) - 2026-03-06: House/ placed on Concurrence Calendar (House) - 2026-03-06: House/ received from Senate (House) - 2026-03-06: Senate/ to House with amendments (Senate) - 2026-03-06: Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension (Senate) - 2026-03-06: Senate/ floor amendment (Senate) - 2026-03-06: Senate/ substituted (Senate) - 2026-03-06: Senate/ 2nd reading (Senate) - 2026-03-06: Senate/ motion to reconsider (Senate) - 2026-03-06: Senate/ to House with amendments (Senate) - 2026-03-06: Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension (Senate) - 2026-03-06: Senate/ floor amendment (Senate) - 2026-03-06: Senate/ substituted (Senate) - 2026-03-06: Senate/ uncircled (Senate) - 2026-03-06: Senate/ circled (Senate) - 2026-03-05: Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Senate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules (Senate) - 2026-02-19: Senate/ circled (Senate) - 2026-02-19: Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension (Senate) - 2026-02-18: Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar (Senate) - 2026-02-18: Senate/ committee report favorable (Senate) - 2026-02-17: Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation - 2026-02-13: Senate/ to standing committee (Senate) - 2026-02-12: Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced) (Senate) - 2026-02-10: Senate/ received from House (Senate) - 2026-02-10: House/ to Senate (House) - 2026-02-10: House/ passed 3rd reading (House) - 2026-02-10: House/ substituted (House) - 2026-02-10: House/ 3rd reading (House) - 2026-01-30: House/ 2nd reading (House) - 2026-01-30: House/ committee report favorable (House) - 2026-01-29: House Comm - Favorable Recommendation - 2026-01-28: House/ to standing committee (House) - 2026-01-20: House/ 1st reading (Introduced) (House) - 2026-01-20: House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst (House) - 2026-01-14: House/ received bill from Legislative Research (House) - 2026-01-12: Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed ## Bill text - Enrolled, 2026-03-12: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/enrolled/HB0236.pdf) - Amended 3/6/2026 19:03:604, 2026-03-06: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/amended/AV_HB0236S02_2026-03-06_19-09-24.pdf) - Amended 3/6/2026 21:03:347, 2026-03-06: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/amended/AV_HB0236S03_2026-03-06_21-47-52.pdf) - Substitute #3, 2026-03-06: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0236S03.pdf) - Substitute #2, 2026-02-27: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0236S02.pdf) - Substitute #1, 2026-02-02: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0236S01.pdf) - Introduced, 2026-01-12: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0236.pdf) ## Related bills - H.B. 136: Unlicensed Driver Amendments (signed) - H.B. 101: Firearm Background Check Amendments (signed) - 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/HB0236.pdf) - [Amended 3/6/2026 19:03:604 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/amended/AV_HB0236S02_2026-03-06_19-09-24.pdf) - [Amended 3/6/2026 21:03:347 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/amended/AV_HB0236S03_2026-03-06_21-47-52.pdf) - [Substitute #3 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0236S03.pdf) - [Substitute #2 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0236S02.pdf) - [Substitute #1 (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0236S01.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/introduced/HB0236.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) - [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-HB236-2026GS (as of 2026-10-19).