All Roll Calls
Yes: 113 • No: 20
UtahS.B. 1812025 General SessionSenateWALLET
Housing Affordability Amendments
Sponsored By: Lincoln Fillmore (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Economic DevelopmentLand UseHousingDepartment of Workforce ServicesWorkforce ServicesPolitical Subdivisions (Local Issues)Community DevelopmentPlanning and ZoningAffordable Housing
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
No required garages for affordable homeowners
Beginning May 7, 2025, Utah cities and counties cannot require garages for qualifying attached or detached single-family affordable homes. The home must be priced at 80% of the county median home price. The owner must use it as a primary residence for at least five years. Local governments can still require on-site parking.
Broader tax relief for housing nonprofits
Beginning May 7, 2025, Utah expands nonprofit property-tax exemption eligibility to housing organizations owned by covered nonprofits or housing authorities. Their property must be used exclusively for religious, charitable, or educational purposes. The change expands potential tax relief for these organizations, not a direct household tax break.
More parking flexibility for residential properties
Beginning May 7, 2025, covered Utah cities and counties face limits on parking rules for one- or two-family homes and townhomes. They cannot require covered, enclosed, or unobstructed spaces larger than 10 feet by 20 feet; uncovered spaces have a 9-by-20-foot limit. They must count an unobstructed tandem parking arrangement as two spaces toward parking minimums. They must also count a two-car garage as two spaces. Whenever a city or county requires a garage, each parking space inside must count toward its parking minimum.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Lincoln Fillmore
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Stephen L. Whyte
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/6/2025
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 50 • No: 20
House vote • 2/28/2025
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/24/2025
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 22 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/21/2025
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 26 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/18/2025
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/18/2025
Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 3 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/26/2025Senate/ to Governor
3/17/2025SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/17/2025SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/13/2025SenateEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/13/2025Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/7/2025Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
3/7/2025Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
3/7/2025SenateSenate/ received from House
3/7/2025SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/6/2025HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
3/6/2025HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
3/6/2025HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
3/6/2025HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
2/28/2025HouseHouse/ committee report favorable
2/28/2025HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/28/2025HouseHouse/ to standing committee
2/26/2025HouseHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2/25/2025HouseHouse/ received from Senate
2/24/2025HouseSenate/ to House
2/24/2025SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading
2/24/2025SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
2/24/2025SenateSenate/ passed 2nd reading
2/21/2025SenateSenate/ 2nd reading
2/21/2025SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
2/19/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/13/2025
Substitute #1
2/17/2025
Introduced
1/28/2025