All Roll Calls
Yes: 116 • No: 0
UtahH.B. 5012025 General SessionHouseWALLET
Law Enforcement Salary Amendments
Sponsored By: Ryan D. Wilcox (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Natural ResourcesDepartment of Natural ResourcesDivision of Human Resource ManagementLaw Enforcement and Criminal JusticeForestry, Fire, and State Lands
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Broader pay comparisons for public safety workers
Beginning May 7, 2025, Utah expands salary comparisons for law enforcement officers, correctional officers, and dispatchers. The annual compensation-plan survey must include at least the state's three largest local governments. It must also include every state law enforcement agency with jobs comparable to the job being surveyed. These comparisons guide pay planning but do not guarantee raises.
New pay plans for conservation officers and firefighters
Beginning May 7, 2025, Utah requires special pay plans for covered Department of Natural Resources law enforcement officers and wildland firefighters. Covered firefighters must have firefighting training and hazardous-duty assignments within the Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands. Plans must set separate salary ranges and proposed pay progression for each job class. They must also address qualifications, training, performance reviews, and promotion standards. Salary-increase and funding recommendations must enter the annual compensation plan, due October 31. The law provides no new funding or guaranteed raises. Pay changes require legislative funding and generally take effect July 1 following enactment unless otherwise specified.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Ryan D. Wilcox
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Derrin R. Owens
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/5/2025
Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
Yes: 24 • No: 0
House vote • 3/3/2025
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 71 • No: 0
House vote • 2/27/2025
House Comm - Amendment Recommendation
Yes: 7 • No: 0
House vote • 2/27/2025
House Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 7 • No: 0
House vote • 2/27/2025
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/24/2025House/ to Governor
3/12/2025HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/12/2025HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/6/2025HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/6/2025Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/6/2025Bill Received from House for Enrolling
3/6/2025House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
3/5/2025HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/5/2025HouseSenate/ to House
3/5/2025SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
3/5/2025SenateSenate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
3/5/2025SenateSenate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
3/5/2025SenateSenate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar
3/5/2025SenateSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
3/3/2025SenateSenate/ received from House
3/3/2025SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/3/2025HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
3/3/2025HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
3/3/2025HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
2/28/2025HouseHouse/ comm rpt/ substituted/ amended
2/28/2025HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/27/2025HouseHouse Comm - Amendment Recommendation
2/27/2025HouseHouse Comm - Substitute Recommendation
2/27/2025HouseHouse/ to standing committee
2/24/2025House
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/6/2025
Amended 2/28/2025 12:02:603
2/28/2025
Substitute #1
2/26/2025
Introduced
2/13/2025