HB 150 Utah House · 2025 General Session

Emergency Communications Modifications

HB 150 modifies Utah's public safety communications system rules, affecting 911 centers (PSAPs) and the Utah Communications Authority Board. The bill changes the strategic plan review cycle from annual to every three years, requires regular updates to the statewide CAD-to-CAD communication protocol, and removes a requirement that all PSAPs in a county must qualify for a proportionate share of remaining funds for any single PSAP to receive funding. It also prohibits nonvoting board members from attending closed board meetings. These changes streamline funding access for PSAPs and adjust governance procedures without appropriating new funds.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Signed Mar 26, 2025
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Substitute #1 Enrolled · 7 edits · Mar 26, 2025
MODERATE
This bill modifies the Utah Communications Authority Board and PSAP advisory committee to improve governance and operational efficiency. Key changes include prohibiting nonvoting members from attending closed meetings, extending the strategic plan review cycle from annual to every three years, and removing a strict requirement that every PSAP in a county must qualify to receive funding. Additionally, the bill updates meeting frequencies and reporting deadlines to align with modern operational needs.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of the PSAP advisory committee by adding representatives from special service districts and specific county classes, while narrowing the scope of funding eligibility by removing the 'all-or-nothing' rule for counties with multiple PSAPs.
REQUIREMENT

Nonvoting board members are now prohibited from attending closed portions of board meetings, increasing transparency for those members.

The PSAP advisory committee must now meet a minimum of four times per year, up from the previous unspecified frequency.

TIMELINE

The requirement to review and update the comprehensive strategic plan changed from an annual cycle to a three-year cycle, reducing administrative burden.

The deadline for the PSAP advisory committee to propose updates to the CAD-to-CAD protocol was changed from September 30, 2020, to a recurring requirement of at least every three years.

FISCAL

The requirement that all PSAPs in a county must qualify for funding was removed, allowing individual PSAPs to receive funds even if others in the same county do not qualify.

SCOPE

The PSAP advisory committee composition was expanded to include representatives from special service districts and specific county classes (first through sixth class).

TECHNICAL

Several technical corrections were made, including fixing a typo in the definition of 'Required transfer rate' and correcting the citation for emergency medical service dispatch centers.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
39
Key actions
8
Committee
5
Mar 26, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Signed
executive
Feb 28, 2025
Legislature · Passed
House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
legislature
Feb 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House
lower
Feb 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate/ committee report favorable
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Committee
Senate/ to standing committee
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
House/ passed 3rd reading
upper
Jan 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
lower
Jan 29, 2025
Committee
House/ to standing committee
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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