Sen. Brady Brammer

Co-sponsor HB 454

Passed · Utah House · Co-sponsor

Local Government Fees Modifications

Maddy summaryHB 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.

Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBars cities/towns from imposing general fees for broadband/public safety, restricts fee structures, and requires referendums for transportation fees, limiting municipal revenue options.90% confidence TechnologySupports TechnologyBars municipal fees for broadband internet, removing barriers to access and aligning with expanding internet access95% confidence TransportationSupports TransportationBill establishes process for municipalities to impose transportation utility fees for road projects, requiring studies and referendums to fund infrastructure improvements.85% confidence

Passed Mar 8, 2025 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 6

Signed into law · Utah Senate · Lead sponsor

Criminal Justice Base Budget

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $1.29 billion for Utah's criminal justice system operations during fiscal years 2025-2026, funding existing programs through specific budget allocations. It directs funds to state agencies including the Governor's Office (for victim services and factual innocence payments), the Attorney General's Office (for criminal prosecution and children's justice centers), and the Indigent Defense Commission. The bill specifies exact dollar amounts from various funds - such as $906.8 million from the General Fund for 2026 - to support current operations without creating new policies or altering legal procedures. As a base budget measure, it does not affect individual citizens directly but ensures funding continuity for established state criminal justice functions.

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates $1.29B for essential criminal justice services, directly funding state agencies and programs through specific budget allocations, aligning with fiscal responsibility and public service funding indicators.90% confidence

Signed into law Feb 14, 2025 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor HB 269

Signed into law · Utah House · Co-sponsor

Privacy Protections in Sex-designated Areas

Maddy summaryHB 269 modifies Utah's laws governing privacy spaces in education and government facilities by requiring degree-granting institutions to assign students to sex-designated housing based on their sex, not gender identity. It clarifies that exceptions to housing rules for nonprofits now apply only to educational institutions, removes ambiguous medical documentation requirements for accessing such spaces, and specifies which government entities must comply with these provisions. The bill also narrows exceptions for gender-based distinctions to apply solely to school athletic eligibility decisions. These changes directly affect students in campus housing and public facilities with sex-designated spaces, while making technical adjustments to existing housing and facility laws.

EducationOpposes EducationRestricts student housing access based on sex, limiting gender identity accommodation in educational facilities per bill's housing assignment requirements.90% confidence

Signed into law Feb 14, 2025 1 co-sponsor

Primary HB 3003

Signed into law · Utah House · Lead sponsor

School District Amendments

Maddy summaryHB 3003 updates the rules and timelines for creating new school districts and electing their board members in Utah. The bill changes how local school boards propose new districts, adjusts election dates for these specific events, and clarifies which officials oversee the voting process. It also requires county and city leaders to modify the initial terms of newly elected school board members after redistricting and sets new deadlines for this redistricting work. Because the law applies retroactively, it affects procedures for districts that have already been established or are in the process of being formed.

Signed into law Jun 21, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 539

Signed into law · Utah House · Lead sponsor

H.B. 539 State Legal Dispute Amendments

Signed into law Mar 21, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor SB 61

Signed into law · Utah Senate · Co-sponsor

S.B. 61 Electronic Cigarette Amendments

Signed into law Mar 20, 2024 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 86

Signed into law · Utah Senate · Co-sponsor

S.B. 86 Local Government Bonds Amendments

Signed into law Mar 20, 2024 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 37

Signed into law · Utah Senate · Co-sponsor

S.B. 37 Election Law Revisions

Signed into law Mar 20, 2024 1 co-sponsor

Primary HB 396

Signed into law · Utah House · Lead sponsor

H.B. 396 Workplace Discrimination Amendments

Signed into law Mar 19, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor SB 79

Signed into law · Utah Senate · Co-sponsor

S.B. 79 Estate Planning Recodification

Signed into law Mar 18, 2024 1 co-sponsor