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UtahH.B. 3792025 General SessionHouseWALLET

Population Data Amendments

Sponsored By: Stephanie Gricius (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Political Subdivisions (Local Issues)Government Operations (State Issues)State Tax CommissionRevenue and TaxationTransportationTransportation Funding

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

9 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 9 mixed.

Jury rules use updated county counts

Beginning May 7, 2025, Utah uses Population Committee estimates when applying county population rules for jury-service limits. These rules include an exception for some lower-population counties. The latest Census count or estimate is the fallback when Committee estimates are unavailable, unless federal law requires otherwise. The law changes the population source, not the jury-service limits themselves.

Local governments use new population measures

Beginning May 7, 2025, Utah Population Committee estimates guide county and municipal classifications, municipal consolidation and dissolution, and planning-commission decisions. Census counts or estimates serve as the fallback when Committee estimates are unavailable. For first-, second-, and third-class counties, this includes the 5,000-person unincorporated-area threshold for existing annual planning-commission training requirements. The lieutenant governor must notify municipalities whose population falls below their current class. A new classification certificate is issued when required after a municipality submits the required petition.

Transit districts use new population measures

Beginning May 7, 2025, Utah uses Population Committee estimates to decide which transit districts qualify as large districts. A large district must serve more than 65% of Utah’s population and cover at least two counties. The latest official Census count or estimate is the fallback when Committee estimates are unavailable for every area in the district. This change does not itself change transit fares or service.

Nursing care programs update rural counts

Beginning May 7, 2025, covered nursing care facility programs use Utah Population Committee estimates to determine rural-county status. A county qualifies as rural when its population is below 50,000. The latest Census count or estimate is used when the Committee estimate is unavailable. Federal law takes priority when it requires another method; no direct benefit amount changes are stated.

Local road funding uses updated counts

Beginning July 1, 2025, Utah uses Population Committee estimates for the population-based half of class B and C road funding. Adjusted local estimates are the fallback when Committee estimates are unavailable for every municipality and unincorporated area. Federal law takes priority when it requires another population source. The provision does not state how much any county or municipality gains or loses.

Rural transportation funding uses updated counts

Beginning July 1, 2025, Population Committee estimates determine the population-based half of annual Rural Transportation Infrastructure Fund payments. Eligible counties must be third through sixth class and have imposed a tax under Section 59-12-2217, 59-12-2218, or 59-12-2219. They must not have imposed the tax under Section 59-12-2220 on or before January 1, 2023. Eligible municipalities must be within a qualifying county. Adjusted local estimates are the fallback when Committee estimates are unavailable for every municipality and unincorporated area, unless federal law requires otherwise.

Utah standardizes population data for agencies

Beginning May 7, 2025, the Utah Population Committee must send adjusted local estimates to state tax and transportation agencies. The deadline is 90 days after the Census Bureau releases annual population estimates. Each estimate equals the Census local estimate multiplied by the Committee’s county adjustment factor. Government entities must provide information needed for the Committee’s duties if they have it or can reasonably obtain it. Federal confidentiality limits apply, and the parties can agree on timing, format, protected-record sharing, and other restrictions.

Local tax money uses updated counts

Beginning July 1, 2025, Utah uses Population Committee estimates for population-based shares of local sales and transportation tax distributions. This also covers county option sales taxes and the population-based 30% share of the additional short-term vehicle rental tax. For local-area distributions, adjusted Committee estimates are the fallback when estimates are unavailable for every municipality and unincorporated area. For county-level distributions, the fallback is the latest Census count or estimate; federal law takes priority throughout. These changes affect government revenue shares, not the tax rates households pay.

Resort tax eligibility uses updated counts

Beginning July 1, 2025, Utah uses Population Committee estimates for resort-community tax eligibility tests. These include the test requiring transient-room capacity to equal at least 66% of a municipality’s permanent population. Adjusted local estimates are the fallback when Committee estimates are unavailable for every municipality and unincorporated area. Federal law takes priority when it requires another method. The population change does not itself impose a new household tax.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Stephanie Gricius

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Michael K. McKell

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 120 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/6/2025

Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

Yes: 23 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/4/2025

Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation

Yes: 7 • No: 0

House vote • 2/27/2025

House/ passed 3rd reading

Yes: 69 • No: 0

House vote • 2/25/2025

House Comm - Substitute Recommendation

Yes: 7 • No: 0

House vote • 2/25/2025

House Comm - Favorable Recommendation

Yes: 7 • No: 0

House vote • 2/25/2025

House Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    3/26/2025

  2. House/ to Governor

    3/17/2025House

  3. House/ received enrolled bill from Printing

    3/17/2025House

  4. House/ enrolled bill to Printing

    3/13/2025House

  5. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

    3/13/2025

  6. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

    3/7/2025

  7. Bill Received from House for Enrolling

    3/7/2025

  8. House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling

    3/6/2025House

  9. House/ received from Senate

    3/6/2025House

  10. Senate/ to House

    3/6/2025Senate

  11. Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House

    3/6/2025Senate

  12. Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

    3/6/2025Senate

  13. Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

    3/6/2025Senate

  14. Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar

    3/6/2025Senate

  15. Senate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules

    3/5/2025Senate

  16. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

    3/5/2025Senate

  17. Senate/ committee report favorable

    3/5/2025Senate

  18. Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation

    3/4/2025Senate

  19. Senate/ to standing committee

    2/28/2025Senate

  20. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

    2/27/2025Senate

  21. Senate/ received from House

    2/27/2025Senate

  22. House/ to Senate

    2/27/2025House

  23. House/ passed 3rd reading

    2/27/2025House

  24. House/ 3rd reading

    2/27/2025House

  25. House/ 2nd reading

    2/25/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    3/13/2025

    PDF

  • Substitute #1

    2/21/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/30/2025

    PDF

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