HB 454 Utah House · 2025 General Session

Local Government Fees Modifications

HB 454 bars Utah cities from charging general fees for broadband internet service (with existing fees requiring repeal by July 2027) and towns from imposing general fees for public safety services (like police or fire), except for pre-2025 fees or volunteer services. It establishes a new process for municipalities to impose transportation utility fees for road projects, requiring studies, public referendums for fee increases, and prohibiting fees based solely on property ownership or parcel size. Religious organizations' property may be exempt from these transportation fees under specific conditions. The bill does not appropriate funds or alter existing taxes.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Mar 8, 2025

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What changed between versions

Substitute #1 → Substitute #2 · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to change the Senate sponsor from 'LONG TITLE' to 'Brady Brammer' and updated the document header to reflect this change. The substantive legislative text remains identical between the two versions.

TECHNICAL

Senate Sponsor name changed from 'LONG TITLE' to 'Brady Brammer' in the header and title page.

Document header updated to show '2nd Sub. (Gray) H.B. 454' and 'Brady Brammer proposes the following substitute bill'.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

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Committee

Amendments

Mar 6, 2025

Introduced

Senate/ to House with amendments

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Introduced

Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

upper

Mar 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

House/ passed 3rd reading

upper

Feb 21, 2025

Lower · Passed

House/ committee report favorable

lower

Feb 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Comm - Favorable Recommendation

lower

Feb 14, 2025

Committee

House/ to standing committee

lower

Feb 10, 2025

Introduced

House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor