HB 44 requires Utah municipalities and counties to formally notify residential property owners within 2,500 feet of a "significant private airport" about the nearby airport's name, location, and boundary. The law mandates that local governments record a specific notice (including the airport's name, address, and legal description of the affected area) with the county recorder for all residential parcels in that zone. This applies to properties near private airports that meet the definition established in Utah Code Section 72-10-102, directly affecting homeowners in those areas and requiring local governments to implement the notice system. The bill makes technical amendments to existing code but does not appropriate funds or create new financial obligations.
HB 474 requires the Office of Professional Licensure Review to create a public feedback system for individuals seeking to modify or repeal occupational regulations, such as those for healthcare or trade licenses. It mandates that this feedback be included in the office’s annual report to the Business and Labor Interim Committee. The bill also imposes a cost limit on implementing new agency rules and makes technical updates to existing licensing oversight statutes. These changes directly affect state agencies regulating professions and the public seeking to influence licensing rules.
SB 174 amends governance rules for large public transit districts in Utah, which serve areas with over 65% of the state's population across two or more counties. It requires all fixed guideway projects (like light rail infrastructure) to be supervised by the Utah Department of Transportation, regardless of whether state funds are used. The bill also adjusts board of trustees roles, mandates annual reports on reduced fare contracts, and updates planning requirements for these districts. These changes apply specifically to large transit districts, not smaller ones, and do not appropriate new funding.
SB 326 modifies Utah's Judgment Renewal Act to change how long creditors have to enforce judgments. It allows judgments to be renewed multiple times, with each renewal resetting the enforcement deadline to run from the renewal date (not the original judgment date), while maintaining the original judgment's collection priority. This directly affects creditors seeking payment and debtors who owe judgments, as it extends the time they can pursue or defend against collection. The bill makes no changes to judgment amounts or interest, only to the timing of enforcement.
HB 503 modifies Utah's medical malpractice laws to protect healthcare providers' personal assets and clarify damage calculations. It prohibits lawsuits from targeting a provider's personal income or assets unless they acted willfully/maliciously or lacked $1 million in insurance coverage. Courts must base economic damages on actual payments for medical care (not just bills) and cannot consider past medical expenses before liability is established. The bill also removes affidavit-of-merit requirements, makes pre-litigation review panels' recommendations advisory, and updates caps on noneconomic damages. These changes directly affect patients filing malpractice claims and healthcare providers defending such cases.
HB 81 prohibits adding fluoride to public water systems in Utah, repealing prior provisions that allowed or required it. It also allows pharmacists to prescribe fluoride supplements and directs the Division of Professional Licensing to create prescribing guidelines for this purpose. The bill directly affects public water systems (which must stop fluoridation), pharmacists (who gain new prescribing authority), and patients seeking fluoride treatments. Key provisions include defining fluoride terms, banning water fluoridation, and establishing pharmacist prescribing rules for fluoride as part of public health initiatives. The bill takes effect on May 7, 2025.
SB 62 creates Utah's Spaceport Exploration Committee to study the feasibility of establishing a state spaceport. The committee, composed of 12 members including legislators, state agency directors, military liaisons, and aerospace industry representatives, must conduct a feasibility study and siting assessment to evaluate potential locations, economic impacts, and regulatory requirements. The bill appropriates $1 million for the committee's operations in fiscal year 2026 to fund this analysis. The committee will report findings and recommendations to the legislature on whether building a spaceport aligns with Utah's interests, without authorizing construction. The bill was signed into law by the governor on March 27, 2025.
SB 316 clarifies how sales tax revenue from construction materials sold within designated "qualified development zones" near military installations is distributed. It allows eligible basic special districts (created before 2011 and issuing bonds in 2024) to use this tax revenue for approved projects, such as infrastructure, after local municipality or county approval. The bill also updates rules for distributing resort tax revenue and permits the Military Installation Development Authority to partner with state agencies. These changes affect local governments and development authorities managing zones around military sites, with no new funding appropriated. The law takes effect in 2026.
SB 312 recognizes pharmacists as healthcare providers for specific consultations under insurance plans, such as dispensing insulin refills, prescribing nebulizers or diabetic supplies, and providing drug-related advice. It requires insurers to cover these pharmacist services if the plan already covers the related drug or device, effective January 1, 2026. The bill directly affects pharmacists offering these services and insurers managing health benefit plans. It also updates definitions for pharmacy operations and modifies record audit requirements, but contains no new funding.
HB 334 updates Utah's legal framework for guardianships and supported decision-making agreements. It directly affects individuals with intellectual disabilities, their guardians, and mental health authorities by clarifying rights, procedures, and new support options. Key changes include: requiring detailed documentation when patient rights are limited, allowing telehealth exams for commitment evaluations, mandating remote court hearings for involuntary commitment petitions unless justified otherwise, and establishing clear rules for supported decision-making agreements (where individuals can choose supporters to help with decisions, with guardian approval). The bill also repeals outdated provisions and adds specific requirements for competency evaluations in legal cases.
SB 333 creates a framework for Utah municipalities and counties to establish "major sporting event venue zones" around stadiums or arenas. It allows these local governments to capture property tax and local sales tax increases generated within the designated zone, and to impose an additional resort communities sales tax in these areas. Revenue from these taxes must fund public infrastructure, transit, or venue improvements, with a specific exemption for construction materials used in venue remodeling. The bill requires approval from a state committee and the Governor’s Office before implementation.
HB 230 legalizes the use of digital assets like cryptocurrency and NFTs for payments and custody within Utah. It prohibits state and local governments from banning digital payments or restricting how people store digital assets using self-hosted or hardware wallets. The bill exempts blockchain activities (such as running nodes, developing software, or staking) from money transmitter licensing and prevents local governments from imposing stricter noise or zoning rules on digital mining businesses operating in industrial zones. These changes directly affect individuals, businesses, and mining operations using blockchain technology across Utah.
