All Roll Calls
Yes: 210 • No: 20
UtahH.B. 2492025 General SessionHouseWALLET
Nuclear Power Amendments
Sponsored By: Carl R. Albrecht (Republican)
Signed by Governor
CountiesPublic Funds and AccountsEnergyPublic UtilitiesPublic Utilities and TechnologyMunicipalitiesProperty TaxUtilities Siting and PermittingRevenue and TaxationOffice of Energy Development
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.
Utah funds energy projects and training
Effective May 7, 2025, the Utah Energy Council coordinates baseload power projects, sets development plans, and reviews research and funding proposals. It manages a new investment fund financed by property tax revenue from designated energy zones. The fund can support infrastructure, federal grant matches, workforce training, project incentives, and related administrative costs. The council must report annually by October 31. The law provides no immediate appropriation or direct household payment.
Local energy revenue must support housing
Energy-zone tax revenue not allocated to the Utah Energy Council goes to the applicable county or city. Cities must spend at least 10% of their share on affordable housing programs. Counties must place at least 10% with a registered housing nonprofit serving an association representing 10 or more Utah counties. Remaining local money supports efforts to address energy development's local impacts. The law states no total housing allocation or household payment.
Utah nuclear advisory group ends in 2027
The law ends the statutory Nuclear Energy Consortium on July 1, 2027. The group advises Utah officials on nuclear energy policy, incentives, partnerships, and regulation. The repeal names no replacement and specifies no direct household cost or benefit.
New energy zones limit local incentives
Counties, cities, and state land use authorities can apply for energy zones using boundary, infrastructure, and development information. The council must decide within 60 days and approve applications showing suitable land and meeting statutory development-plan criteria. Overlap with community reinvestment areas designated as of May 7, 2025, or inland port projects requires a tax-revenue-sharing agreement. Cities and counties cannot offer financial incentives for baseload power projects outside designated zones. Exceptions cover municipal power projects, projects using only intermittent resources, and projects with area plans approved before July 1, 2026.
Zone property taxes support energy investments
Energy zones use the property value on the last equalized assessment roll before zone creation as their tax base. Incremental value equals current taxable value minus that base, multiplied by the share allocated to the reinvestment agency and energy fund. The tax revenue difference compares revenue based on current assessed value with revenue based on the zone's base value. County auditors calculate and report it yearly; treasurers transfer the required share to the energy fund with regular annual distributions. Local allocations and overlap agreements affect the split; no individual household tax-bill change is specified.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Carl R. Albrecht
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Ann Millner
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/6/2025
House Motion to Adopt Joint Conference Comm Rpt
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/6/2025
House Conference Committee - Final Passage
Yes: 56 • No: 10
Senate vote • 3/6/2025
Senate Motion to Adopt Joint Conference Comm Rpt
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/6/2025
Senate Conference Committee - Final Passage
Yes: 22 • No: 4
Senate vote • 3/5/2025
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/5/2025
Senate/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/5/2025
Senate/ refused to recede from Senate amendments
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/5/2025
House/ refuse to concur with Senate amendment
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/5/2025
Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
Yes: 22 • No: 6
Senate vote • 2/19/2025
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/13/2025
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 6 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/13/2025
Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation
Yes: 6 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/13/2025
Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 6 • No: 0
House vote • 2/5/2025
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 72 • No: 0
House vote • 1/27/2025
House Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 10 • No: 0
House vote • 1/27/2025
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 10 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
House Motion to Adopt Joint Conference Comm Rpt
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Senate Motion to Adopt Joint Conference Comm Rpt
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Senate/ refused to recede from Senate amendments
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
House/ refuse to concur with Senate amendment
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Senate/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/26/2025House/ to Governor
3/17/2025HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/17/2025HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/14/2025HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/14/2025Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/7/2025Bill Received from House for Enrolling
3/7/2025House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
3/7/2025HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/7/2025HouseSenate/ to House
3/7/2025SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
3/7/2025SenateSenate/ received from House
3/7/2025SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/6/2025HouseHouse Conference Committee - Final Passage
3/6/2025HouseHouse Motion to Adopt Joint Conference Comm Rpt
3/6/2025HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/6/2025HouseSenate/ to House
3/6/2025SenateSenate Conference Committee - Final Passage
3/6/2025SenateSenate Motion to Adopt Joint Conference Comm Rpt
3/6/2025SenateSenate/ received from House
3/6/2025SenateConference Committee Report
3/6/2025Bill Substituted by Conference Committee
3/6/2025Senate/ to House
3/6/2025SenateSenate Conference Committee Appointed
3/6/2025SenateConference Committee Disagrees
3/5/2025
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/14/2025
Substitute #4
3/6/2025
Substitute #3
3/5/2025
Amended 2/14/2025 09:02:327
2/14/2025
Substitute #2
2/7/2025
Substitute #1
1/25/2025
Introduced
1/16/2025