Nonprofit Entities Amendments
SB 338 amends Utah's laws governing nonprofit entities to clarify disclosure requirements. It specifically excludes the Utah Association of Special Districts from the definition of "governmental nonprofit corporation," clarifies that most private nonprofits (not public employee associations) don't need to post employee compensation online, and requires governmental nonprofits to post financial information on the Utah Public Finance Website. These changes directly affect governmental nonprofits (like those controlled by state/local governments) and private nonprofits, altering their reporting obligations. The bill makes concrete policy changes to existing disclosure rules without appropriating funds or creating new financial burdens.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Signed Mar 24, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill updates the legal definitions for nonprofit entities to exclude the Utah Association of Special Districts from strict governmental oversight and clarifies that private nonprofits are exempt from posting employee compensation data. It also mandates that governmental nonprofit corporations must post their financial information on the state's Public Finance Website to increase transparency for taxpayers.
Scope change
The bill narrows the definition of 'governmental nonprofit corporation' by explicitly excluding the Utah Association of Special Districts, while simultaneously expanding the requirement for financial disclosure to include all governmental nonprofit corporations.
DEFINITION
The definition of 'governmental nonprofit corporation' was amended to explicitly exclude the Utah Association of Special Districts, preventing it from being subject to the same reporting rules as other governmental nonprofits.
REQUIREMENT
A new requirement was added mandating that governmental nonprofit corporations must post their financial information on the Utah Public Finance Website.
ELIGIBILITY
Clarification was added stating that private nonprofit organizations that are not public employees' associations are not required to post employee compensation information online.
TIMELINE
The effective date of the bill was changed from February 27, 2025, to March 12, 2025.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
32
Key actions
6
Committee
2
Mar 24, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Signed
executive
Mar 7, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
legislature
Mar 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
House/ passed 3rd reading
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Introduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Senate/ to standing committee
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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