Sen. Brady Brammer

Maddy summaryHB 235 reduces Utah's corporate and individual income tax rates from 4.5% to 4.45% for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026. It directly affects Utah corporations and residents who pay state income tax, lowering their tax burden slightly. The bill amends three key tax code sections (59-7-104, 59-7-201, and 59-10-104) to reflect the new rate, with no new state funding required. The change applies retroactively to 2026 tax years and takes effect on May 6, 2026.

Maddy summarySB 173 regulates virtual currency kiosks (physical terminals for buying/selling cryptocurrency with cash) in Utah. It requires operators to obtain money transmitter licenses, limits daily transactions to $1,000 per customer (or $2,000 for new customers), caps transaction fees at 3%, and mandates clear fraud warnings about irreversible transactions. Operators must provide detailed disclosures, including exchange rates and transaction hashes, and display customer service contact information. The law takes effect May 6, 2026, and enforcement falls to the attorney general under Utah’s consumer protection laws.

Maddy summaryHB 191 amends Utah's airport definitions to explicitly include "flight parks" - areas used for hang gliding or similar nonmotorized aircraft that are FAA-recognized and publicly owned. This change ensures flight parks receive the same land use protections as traditional airports, including a 1,000-foot "influence area" buffer (compared to 500 feet for vertiports) and requirements for local governments to adopt airport overlay zones. The bill mandates that cities/counties within these areas must enforce noise notifications, conform development to FAA airspace rules, and may require avigation easements for new construction. It applies directly to flight parks (like public hang gliding sites) and local zoning authorities, with a delayed deadline (2026) for flight parks versus regular airports (2024). No funding is appropriated, and the bill focuses solely on clarifying regulatory treatment.

Maddy summaryThis joint resolution amends Utah's civil procedure rules to change how courts handle sanctions and dismissals. It adds a new penalty option allowing courts to order charitable donations (instead of cash fines) for certain misconduct under Rule 11. It also updates Rule 41 to let defendants seek dismissal if named solely for representing another party in a related case, and permits awarding attorney fees to defendants in those situations. These changes directly affect lawyers, defendants, and courts handling civil lawsuits in Utah.

Maddy summaryHB 149 creates new civil rights for individuals harmed by the non-consensual depiction of themselves in obscenity or child sexual abuse material, including being portrayed on child sex dolls. It allows victims to sue offenders directly without needing a prior criminal conviction and specifies court remedies like injunctions or damages. The bill also clarifies that online platforms (like social media or cloud services) cannot be held liable for such content if they didn’t create it. These changes apply specifically to Utah residents affected by these types of material, with no new government funding required.

Maddy summaryHB 355 modifies Utah's governmental immunity laws to allow private citizens to sue government entities for public or private nuisance claims. It specifically removes governmental immunity as a defense in these cases, meaning governments cannot avoid liability for nuisance issues like unsafe public infrastructure or environmental harm. The bill affects anyone who might bring a nuisance claim against a government agency, such as residents harmed by a dangerous public building or polluted water source. This change directly alters the legal process by enabling lawsuits that were previously blocked by immunity protections.

Maddy summaryHJR 10 is a procedural resolution that establishes rules for Utah legislators to provide supplementary "sponsor's supporting information" about their bills. It defines this as a PDF document (max two pages) containing the sponsor's policy goals, expected impacts, or other relevant details, but clarifies this information is not part of the official legislation. The bill requires sponsors to include a specific disclaimer stating the information hasn't been reviewed for accuracy and isn't evidence of legislative intent. It mandates that the Senate secretary or House chief clerk make this information publicly accessible on the bill's webpage. This resolution affects all Utah legislators introducing bills, streamlining how they share context without altering the bill's legal text.

Maddy summarySB 207 prohibits discrimination based on religion, race, age, gender, or other protected characteristics in credit decisions by lenders and credit reporting agencies, and in insurance underwriting. It requires schools to grant excused absences for religious holidays and mandates state universities to reasonably accommodate students' religious practices during admissions, class attendance, exams, and academic requirements. The bill directly affects consumers applying for loans or insurance, public school students, and state higher education institutions. It amends existing Utah laws to clarify prohibited practices and enforcement mechanisms without appropriating new funds. The law aims to ensure equal access to financial services and educational opportunities while protecting individuals from bias based on irrelevant personal traits.

Maddy summaryHB 315 requires Utah public schools to include two specific videos in human growth and development instruction for students in grades 3-12: a high-definition ultrasound showing fetal organ development and a video depicting fertilization and pregnancy stages. It mandates that schools make all instructional materials available to parents upon request and directs the State Board of Education to publish approved materials, conduct compliance audits, and share audit results. The bill affects all local education agencies (LEAs) in Utah and their students, while giving parents access to curriculum content. No new funding is provided, and the policy focuses on specific educational content requirements within existing health curriculum standards.

Maddy summaryHB 70 requires Utah's Department of Health and Human Services to implement a new electronic health record system for inmate care by 2026, based on a working group's recommendations. It makes funds for unexpected high-cost correctional health care non-lapsing (meaning they won't expire if unused), and mandates a treatment plan for all inmates with substance use disorders, including medication-based treatment. The bill also sets accreditation standards for correctional health facilities and allows parole boards to consider health examiner reports when deciding parole conditions. These changes directly affect inmates in Utah's correctional facilities, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Corrections.