All Roll Calls
Yes: 204 • No: 0
UtahH.B. 3172025 General SessionHouse
Executive Agency Innovation Incentives
Sponsored By: Melissa G. Ballard (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Economic DevelopmentGovernment Operations (State Issues)Appropriations
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Utah agencies must track efficiency improvements
Beginning May 7, 2025, Utah’s governor’s budget office and legislative fiscal analyst jointly run an agency efficiency process. They set roles, selection rules, review methods, and measures of service, cost, or time savings. They also decide whether to offer rewards or use an advisory committee, and how to notify the legislative auditor. Covered entities must report progress to both offices by October 1 each year; legislative department processes are excluded. The legislative auditor independently reviews each evaluation, verifies progress, and reports findings to both offices and the Legislative Management Committee. Before December 31 each year, the budget office reports status and recommended changes to the governor. The fiscal analyst reports the same information to the Legislative Management Committee.
Utah agency savings can support employee incentives
Beginning May 7, 2025, Utah agencies whose efficiency changes save money can ask to keep some funds available beyond year-end. Those funds can support employee retention or performance incentives; no employee payment is guaranteed. Carryover funds remain limited to listed funds and programs with an approved designation, legal authority, or efficiency review. Legislative budget subcommittees must review accounts and funds with carryover authority. Agencies must submit spending plans by October 1, including prior-year results and any multiyear savings target’s estimated cost and years needed. The State Board of Education’s corresponding report is due October 10 each year. The law provides no new funding.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Melissa G. Ballard
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Evan J. Vickers
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/28/2025
House/ concurs with Senate amendment
Yes: 64 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/27/2025
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 26 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/26/2025
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 19 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/19/2025
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 6 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/19/2025
Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 6 • No: 0
House vote • 2/11/2025
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 71 • No: 0
House vote • 2/4/2025
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 12 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/19/2025House/ to Governor
3/12/2025HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/12/2025HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/7/2025HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/7/2025Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/4/2025Bill Received from House for Enrolling
3/4/2025House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
3/3/2025HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/3/2025HouseSenate/ to House
2/28/2025SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
2/28/2025SenateSenate/ received from House
2/28/2025SenateHouse/ to Senate
2/28/2025HouseHouse/ concurs with Senate amendment
2/28/2025HouseHouse/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
2/27/2025HouseHouse/ received from Senate
2/27/2025HouseSenate/ to House with amendments
2/27/2025SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading
2/27/2025SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
2/27/2025SenateSenate/ passed 2nd reading
2/26/2025SenateSenate/ 2nd reading
2/26/2025SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
2/19/2025SenateSenate/ comm rpt/ substituted
2/19/2025SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/19/2025SenateSenate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
2/19/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/7/2025
Substitute #1
2/19/2025
Introduced
1/24/2025