All Roll Calls
Yes: 134 • No: 1
UtahS.B. 3142025 General SessionSenate
Special District Modifications
Sponsored By: Kirk A. Cullimore (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Local DistrictsLimited Purpose Local Government EntitiesPolitical Subdivisions (Local Issues)Special Service Districts
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Backup members for municipal services boards
Beginning May 7, 2025, city and county legislative bodies can appoint one of their members as a municipal services district alternate. Appointment requires a resolution, board qualifications, an oath, and crime insurance. Alternates act only when regular members are absent, unable, or refuse to act—not when regular members are present. They serve the regular member's term, and compensation can be divided between them. An alternate can chair only when all board members present at the meeting's designated physical location are alternates.
District boards must fill stalled vacancies
Beginning May 7, 2025, district boards must fill elected members' unexpired terms when the responsible city or county body delays. This duty starts after 90 calendar days without an appointment, counted from when that body becomes the appointing authority. The district board must have enough members for a quorum and follow the required public-notice process.
Filing dates for district board candidates
Special district candidates file June 1–7 in odd-numbered years for elections held with municipal general elections. They file June 1–7 in even-numbered years for elections held with regular general elections. Districts with four-day workweeks and at least eight office hours each workday allow filing during those hours. If the deadline falls on a scheduled nonbusiness day, filing extends through the next regular business day's office close.
Limits on automatic service district expansion
The law limits when municipal annexation or a boundary adjustment automatically adds an area to a special district. The district must be in a first-class county and provide fire protection, paramedic and emergency services, or law enforcement. No election to create the district can have been required. The whole municipality must already have been inside the district before the boundary change. Areas meeting these conditions automatically join the district, which can bring district fees, assessments, and service charges.
Shorter notice before district fee hearings
For new or higher district service fees, published hearing notices run at least 7 days, down from 30 days. Hearings remain at least 7 days after first posting and cannot start before 6 p.m. For first-time fees, districts can instead mail notice to those who will pay. The law does not itself raise fees, and these hearing rules do not cover impact fees.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Kirk A. Cullimore
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Thomas W. Peterson
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/7/2025
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 71 • No: 1
House vote • 3/3/2025
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/26/2025
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 19 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/26/2025
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/26/2025
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/25/2025
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/25/2025
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 29 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/25/2025
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/24/2025
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/24/2025
Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/24/2025Senate/ 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
3/12/2025Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
3/12/2025Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
3/12/2025SenateSenate/ received from House
3/12/2025SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/7/2025HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
3/7/2025HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
3/7/2025HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
3/7/2025HouseHouse/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
3/7/2025HouseHouse/ 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
2/27/2025HouseHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2/26/2025HouseHouse/ received from Senate
2/26/2025HouseSenate/ to House
2/26/2025SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading
2/26/2025SenateSenate/ uncircled
2/26/2025SenateSenate/ circled
2/26/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/14/2025
Amended 2/24/2025 11:02:411
2/24/2025
Introduced
2/20/2025