All Roll Calls
Yes: 136 • No: 0
UtahS.B. 2832025 General SessionSenateWALLET
Funds Amendments
Sponsored By: Scott D. Sandall (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Public Funds and AccountsPublic BudgetingBusinessReal EstateHealth and Human ServicesJudicial OperationsProbateDepartment of Government OperationsGovernment Operations (State Issues)Department of Health and Human ServicesTitle and EscrowConstitutional OfficersDivision of FinanceReal PropertyState AuditorCivil Litigation
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
8 provisions identified: 7 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Lower state fees and overcharge refunds
Beginning July 1, 2025, Utah fee agencies generally must charge the amount lawmakers approved, with exceptions allowed by law. Agencies can charge less after explaining why to the governor’s budget office and the legislative fiscal analyst. Agencies that overcharge must make every effort to refund the extra money to each payer. Any extra money not refunded goes to the state General Fund. The law sets no specific fee reduction.
Utah nonprofits can receive capacity grants
Beginning May 7, 2025, the Department of Cultural and Community Engagement can award grants to Utah nonprofits. Grants use money in the Nonprofit Capacity Fund, which receives voluntary designations on individual income tax returns. This replaces the Tax Commission’s yearly duty to transfer all fund deposits received since the last transfer. The law sets no grant amounts and guarantees no organization a grant.
Listed state funds stay available longer
Beginning May 7, 2025, appropriations listed in Sections 63J-1-602.1 and 63J-1-602.2 remain available instead of expiring under budget rules. Only those lists, an appropriations-bill condition, or authority under Section 63J-1-603 can allow funds to stay available. The rule preserves approved funding but creates no direct household payment.
State service funds can lower charges
Beginning May 7, 2025, agencies running internal service funds can charge less than lawmakers set in an appropriations act. Before lowering charges, they must explain why to the governor’s budget office and the legislative fiscal analyst. The law does not require reductions or set a savings amount.
Colleges can receive career funding transfers
During fiscal years 2026 through 2029, the Utah Board of Higher Education can transfer high-value careers funding to college operating budgets. Transfers cannot exceed amounts approved by lawmakers. Receiving schools must qualify as higher education institutions under state law. This moves existing state funding and does not set a student payment or tuition benefit.
Aviation incentives get capped tax deposits
Beginning May 7, 2025, the law directs positive increases in net severance tax revenue into an aviation fuel incentive account. Deposits run for 10 consecutive fiscal years, starting with the first incremental revenue year. They are capped at $1 million per year and $10 million total. The Utah Inland Port Authority chooses a base year beginning on or after July 1, 2023, before expected program effects. It must notify the Division of Finance by September 30 of the first incremental year. Each deposit uses net revenue above that base year, after required distributions; lower positive increases produce smaller deposits.
Tax account money supports state operations
Beginning May 7, 2025, the State Tax Commission must use appropriated Administrative Charge Account money for allowed operating costs. It can administer qualifying taxes, fees, and charges or offset its general operating expenses. Lawmakers must approve the money first. This spending rule sets no funding amount and creates no direct household payment.
Utah ends three dedicated program funds
Beginning May 7, 2025, the law ends the Utah Natural Resources Legacy Fund and its board. It also ends the Utah Children’s Outdoor Recreation and Education Fund and the Intermountain Weatherization Training Fund. These repeals remove the funds’ legal support for their programs. The provided provisions do not state how much funding is affected or identify specific household benefit losses.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Scott D. Sandall
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Walt Brooks
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/6/2025
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 71 • No: 0
House vote • 3/3/2025
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 12 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/25/2025
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/25/2025
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 24 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/25/2025
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/24/2025
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/24/2025
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 24 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/24/2025
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/24/2025
Senate/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/24/2025
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/24/2025
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/20/2025
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 5 • No: 0
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Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
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Senate/ circled
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Senate/ uncircled
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Senate/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
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Yes: 0 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/25/2025Senate/ to Governor
3/17/2025SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/17/2025SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/14/2025SenateEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/14/2025Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/7/2025Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
3/7/2025Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
3/6/2025SenateSenate/ received from House
3/6/2025SenateHouse/ 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/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
3/6/2025HouseHouse/ 3rd Reading Calendar to Rules
3/4/2025HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
3/4/2025HouseHouse/ committee report favorable
3/4/2025HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
3/3/2025HouseHouse/ to standing committee
2/28/2025HouseHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2/25/2025HouseHouse/ received from Senate
2/25/2025HouseSenate/ to House
2/25/2025SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading
2/25/2025SenateSenate/ uncircled
2/25/2025SenateSenate/ circled
2/25/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/14/2025
Substitute #1
2/24/2025
Introduced
2/14/2025