HB 547 creates a voluntary tax contribution option on Utah income tax returns to fund free diaper programs. Taxpayers can designate a contribution to the Diapering Supplies Fund, which will provide grants to nonprofit organizations that distribute free diapers, wipes, and cream to families needing them - particularly for children or individuals with disabilities. The Department of Health and Human Services will award these grants based on specific eligibility criteria, including community outreach experience, and requires grantees to report on distribution quantities. This bill affects low-income families seeking diaper assistance and qualifying nonprofits, with no new state funding required beyond voluntary taxpayer contributions.
HB 48 requires Utah counties to assess fees on high-risk wildland urban interface (WUI) properties - where homes meet wildfire-prone areas - and deposit those fees into a dedicated prevention fund. It mandates counties and municipalities to adopt updated WUI building codes, requires insurers to provide specific notices to property owners, and establishes a program for local coordinators to evaluate high-risk properties using a standardized scale. Homeowners in WUI zones, local governments, and insurers are directly affected by these new requirements and fee structures. The bill makes no new funding appropriations but creates a database for insurers to access risk evaluations of properties.
HB 58 amends Utah's building inspector regulations to increase transparency and accountability. It requires the Uniform Building Code Commission to collect and publish annual data on building inspectors, including their qualifications and performance. The bill also adds new rules prohibiting unprofessional conduct by inspectors acting as qualified building officials and mandates that local governments hire or contract with qualified building officials. These changes directly affect building inspectors, local regulators, and third-party inspection firms involved in construction code enforcement.
HB 194 clarifies the veterinarian-client-patient relationship specifically for beekeeping in Utah. It allows veterinarians employed by the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food to establish this relationship with registered beekeepers only when an apiary is inspected by a county bee inspector or Department inspector who collaborates with the veterinarian during the inspection. The bill modifies existing veterinary practice rules (Utah Code 58-28-604) to add this beekeeping-specific provision, requiring physical inspection coordination rather than establishing the relationship solely via phone or electronic means. This technical amendment affects registered beekeepers and Department veterinarians, with no new funding or broader policy changes. The bill takes effect May 7, 2025.
HB 134 clarifies that food cart vendors may move their carts using an electric assisted bicycle, removing previous ambiguity in Utah law. This change directly affects food cart operators by expanding their mobility options without requiring motorized vehicles. The bill amends Utah Code Section 11-56-102 to explicitly include carts pulled by electric assisted bicycles in the definition of "food cart." The amendment takes effect on May 7, 2025, and does not appropriate new funding.
HB 252 amends Utah laws governing medical care for individuals in state custody, directly affecting inmates in county jails and correctional facilities. It prohibits sheriffs from initiating cross-sex hormone treatments or specific gender-affirming surgeries (like hysterectomies or orchiectomies) for inmates, while allowing psychotherapy for gender dysphoria. The bill defines key terms like "cross-sex hormone treatment" and "primary sex characteristic surgical procedure" to clarify these restrictions. It also updates provisions related to contraception access, medication-assisted treatment, and housing standards for youth detention facilities. The law makes no new funding commitments and applies to all individuals held in state custody under the Department of Corrections or county jails.
HB 175 amends Utah's construction code to expand requirements for residential buildings. It specifically updates Section R101.2 to include three- and four-family dwellings (up to two levels) in the scope of the code, previously covering only one- and two-family homes. This change directly affects builders, developers, and homeowners constructing or renovating multi-family housing. The bill also adds clarifications about window egress for existing bedrooms, modifies deck and retaining wall rules, and defines "accessory dwelling units" for single-family properties. These changes aim to modernize code applicability without adding new costs or mandates.
HB 223 requires state agencies administering grants to disclose their administration costs to grant recipients upon request. It mandates written details including work hours, hourly labor costs, other expenses (like consultant fees), and the total amount retained for administration. This applies to all state grant programs and directly affects grant recipients (such as nonprofits or local governments) seeking transparency about how agency costs are calculated. The bill takes effect on May 7, 2025, and involves no new funding.
HB 25 amends Utah's retirement system to update record-keeping rules for participating employers and clarify withdrawal procedures for certain entities. It extends the required record retention period from 3 to 4 years after employee retirement or death, modifies eligibility for entities withdrawing from the retirement system (including nonprofits and mental health providers), and repeals a provision about opioid prescribing policies (unrelated to retirement administration). These changes affect public employers, retirement systems, and entities seeking to withdraw from participation. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025, and was signed into law on March 20, 2025.
HB 64 replaces the requirement for public officials and employees to post bonds protecting against misconduct with a mandate to obtain crime insurance instead. The bill removes outdated bond-related rules, establishes government-paid crime insurance requirements (including coverage scope and rate-setting), and repeals provisions about bond enforcement. It directly affects municipal officers, elected officials, and public employees who previously needed bonds. The change eliminates individual bond costs while shifting responsibility to government entities to cover insurance premiums.
HB 138 requires clear labeling on food products containing cultivated meat (lab-grown meat from animal cells) or plant/insect-based meat substitutes. It directly affects food producers and retailers selling these products by mandating specific labels and requiring them to notify authorities, undergo inspections, and pay related fees. The bill defines key terms like "cultivated meat product" and updates Utah's food labeling laws to cover these newer food types, without appropriating new state funds. This policy change ensures consumers can identify these products at point of sale, aligning with existing federal meat inspection frameworks.
HB 115 modifies how interest earnings from Utah's State Park Fees Restricted Account are handled. It changes the existing phased interest retention (25% to 100% over time) to require that 100% of all interest earned on funds in the account remain there starting July 1, 2028, instead of gradually increasing the portion retained. This directly affects the Division of State Parks, which manages these funds and uses them for park-related purposes under existing law. The bill makes no new funding appropriations and only adjusts the interest retention mechanism through technical amendments to Utah Code Section 79-4-402.
