# Utah H.B. 64: Public Official Bonding Amendments Utah H.B. 64, Public Official Bonding Amendments, is a 2025 General Session House bill sponsored by James A. Dunnigan (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-03-19 (Governor Signed) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB64-2025GS - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Utah H.B. 64 - State: Utah - Session: 2025 General Session - Title: Public Official Bonding Amendments - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2024-12-23 - Last action: 2025-03-19, Governor Signed - Sponsor: James A. Dunnigan (Republican) - Cosponsors: 1 - Subjects: Counties, Education, K-12 Education, Municipalities, Political Subdivisions (Local Issues), Government Operations (State Issues), State Officers and Employees, Constitutional Officers, County Officers, Local Government Employees, Municipal Officers, School Districts, State Treasurer - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 8 (122 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 10 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Utah pays treasurer and deputy premiums: benefit, low. Utah's state treasurer must get crime insurance within 30 days of taking office. The State Money Management Council sets the coverage amount, and the state pays the premium. The state also pays required crime-insurance premiums for deputies of state officers. The law does not state the premium amou… - County assessors face penalties and repayment: cost, medium. County assessors must obtain duty-related crime insurance in amounts set by county legislative bodies. An assessor owes the county $1,000 for failing to complete and deliver the assessment book on time or send required information. The county can deduct that penalty from salary. With a written dema… - Insurers gain recourse against public employers: cost, low. The law removes provisions barring insurers from seeking repayment or cost-sharing from government entities or employees for covered losses. It also removes a similar bar for certain faithful-performance bond providers. That change concerns covered acts for which the government must provide a defen… - Public bodies gain insurance recovery routes: mixed, low. Utah, its agencies, and public corporations can bring officer-misconduct or related crime-insurance claims within six years after an officer leaves office. After an outside county attorney confirms an unauthorized county payment or warrant was paid, recovery can target payees or officers. Recovery… - Public officers switch bonds for crime insurance: mixed, low. Beginning May 7, 2025, approved crime insurance replaces required public-officer misconduct bonds; authorized officials can require yearly reviews and updates. Policies name the relevant government or school board when no beneficiary is specified and cover later-added duties where possible. Intenti… - Public treasurers face insurance and reporting rules: mixed, low. Public treasurers covered by law or council rule must obtain crime insurance. The State Money Management Council sets minimum coverage based on the public funds normally under each treasurer's control. The council also sets required coverage for the authority financial officer covered by this law.… - Authorities and districts pay trustee insurance: mixed, low. The authority covered by this requirement must carry $25,000 in crime insurance per board member and $50,000 for its executive director. It pays premiums, uses an insurer authorized in Utah, and files proof with the State Treasurer. Special district trustees must also obtain duty-related crime insu… - Councils and boards can require staff insurance: mixed, low. The councils and commissions covered by these changes can require duty-related crime insurance for administrators or employees instead of surety bonds. They choose whether to require coverage, set its amount, and pay premiums. Special district boards can also require crime insurance for officers an… - Counties pay for required officer insurance: mixed, low. County officials need crime insurance before starting duties; counties pay premiums, allow group policies, and keep proof with the county clerk. County legislative bodies set coverage amounts, except the State Money Management Council sets county treasurer amounts. Counties must also insure legisla… - Municipalities pay for officer crime insurance: mixed, low. Municipal officers must have crime insurance before performing their duties. Municipal governing bodies set coverage amounts, except the State Money Management Council sets municipal treasurer amounts. Municipal funds pay premiums, group coverage is allowed, and the recorder maintains proof. Cities… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: James A. Dunnigan (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Ronald M. Winterton (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-02-14 | Senate | Senate/ passed 3rd reading | pass | 21 | 0 | | | 2025-02-13 | Senate | Senate/ passed 2nd reading | pass | 27 | 0 | | | 2025-02-03 | Senate | Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation | pass | 6 | 0 | | | 2025-01-28 | House | House/ passed 3rd reading | pass | 68 | 0 | | | 2025-01-28 | House | House/ uncircled | fail | 0 | 0 | | | 2025-01-24 | House | House/ circled | fail | 0 | 0 | | | | House | House/ uncircled | fail | 0 | 0 | | | | House | House/ circled | fail | 0 | 0 | | ## Actions (31) - 2025-03-19: Governor Signed - 2025-03-12: House/ to Governor (House) - 2025-03-12: House/ received enrolled bill from Printing (House) - 2025-03-12: House/ enrolled bill to Printing (House) - 2025-03-12: Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate - 2025-02-19: Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared - 2025-02-19: Bill Received from House for Enrolling - 2025-02-18: House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling (House) - 2025-02-18: House/ received from Senate (House) - 2025-02-14: Senate/ to House (Senate) - 2025-02-14: Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House (Senate) - 2025-02-14: Senate/ passed 3rd reading (Senate) - 2025-02-14: Senate/ 3rd reading (Senate) - 2025-02-13: Senate/ passed 2nd reading (Senate) - 2025-02-13: Senate/ 2nd reading (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Senate/ committee report favorable (Senate) - 2025-02-03: Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (Senate) - 2025-01-30: Senate/ to standing committee (Senate) - 2025-01-29: Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced) (Senate) - 2025-01-28: Senate/ received from House (Senate) - 2025-01-28: House/ to Senate (House) - 2025-01-28: House/ passed 3rd reading (House) - 2025-01-28: House/ uncircled (House) - 2025-01-24: House/ circled (House) - 2025-01-24: House/ 3rd reading (House) - 2025-01-21: House/ 2nd reading (House) - 2025-01-21: House/ 1st reading (Introduced) (House) - 2025-01-15: House/ received bill from Legislative Research (House) - 2025-01-15: House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst (House) - 2024-12-23: Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed ## Bill text - Enrolled, 2025-03-12: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/enrolled/HB0064.pdf) - Introduced, 2024-12-23: [PDF](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/introduced/HB0064.pdf) ## Related bills - S.B. 199: Guardianship Amendments (signed) - H.B. 562: Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Amendments (signed) - H.B. 493: Medical Examiner Amendments (signed) - H.B. 482: Health and Human Services Reporting Requirements (signed) - S.B. 197: Property Tax Amendments (vetoed) - S.B. 3: Appropriations Adjustments (signed) ## Sources - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/enrolled/HB0064.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/introduced/HB0064.pdf) ## Related - [S.B. 199: Guardianship Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-SB199-2025GS) - [H.B. 562: Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB562-2025GS) - [H.B. 493: Medical Examiner Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB493-2025GS) - [H.B. 482: Health and Human Services Reporting Requirements](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-HB482-2025GS) - [S.B. 197: Property Tax Amendments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-SB197-2025GS) - [S.B. 3: Appropriations Adjustments](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/UT-SB3-2025GS) - [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-HB64-2025GS (as of 2026-10-17).