UtahUtah law treats government money records as normally public
Since May 6, 2026, Utah governments treat records of money received and spent as normally public, while properly classified details about certain property tax relief may stay private.
What it does
Records showing money a Utah government receives or spends, including financial reports and payments to service providers, are normally public. Other laws may still allow some information to be withheld.
A government entity may keep information about whether someone receives certain property tax relief private, but only if it properly classifies the information.
Argument forTreating records of government income and spending as public could help residents see how public money is handled.
Argument againstKeeping property tax relief details private could make it harder for residents to see which taxpayers receive certain tax breaks.
More detail
Government entities treat records of money received or spent as normally public. Examples include records about accounts, budgets, vouchers, grants, financial reports, and payments to contractors, vendors, or private providers. Other laws may allow some information in these records to be kept confidential. The law took effect May 6, 2026.
A government entity may classify certain information about property tax relief as private. This covers information showing whether a taxpayer receives an exemption, deferral, abatement, or other relief under the listed property tax laws. The information is private only if the government entity properly classifies it. The law took effect May 6, 2026.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Mar 24Governor Spencer Cox SignedBecame Law
- Mar 16House/ to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 16House/ received enrolled bill from PrintingMinor
- Mar 12House/ enrolled bill to Printing
- Mar 12Enrolled Bill Returned to House or SenateMinor
- Mar 10Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- Mar 10Bill Received from House for EnrollingMinor
- Mar 7House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrollingMajor
- Vote recorded Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 7House/ received from SenateMinor
- Mar 7Senate/ to House
- Mar 7Senate/ signed by President/ returned to HouseMajor
- Mar 7Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspensionPassed Senate
- Mar 7Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspensionMinor
- Mar 7Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar
- Mar 5Senate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules [Senate Rules Committee]Minor
- Feb 25Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
- Feb 25Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee]Minor
- Feb 25Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee]Minor
- Feb 23Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee]Minor
- Feb 17Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)Minor
- Feb 13Senate/ received from HouseMinor
- Vote recorded House/ passed 3rd reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 13House/ to Senate
- Feb 13House/ passed 3rd readingPassed House
- Feb 13House/ substituted
- Feb 13House/ 3rd readingMinor
- Feb 12LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0325S03
- Feb 12LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0325S03
- Feb 11LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0325S03
- Feb 11LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0325S03
- Feb 4LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0325S02
- Feb 4LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0325S02
- Feb 4House/ 2nd readingMinor
- Feb 4House/ comm rpt/ substituted [House Revenue and Taxation Committee]
- Feb 3House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Revenue and Taxation Committee]Minor
- Feb 3House Comm - Substitute Recommendation [House Revenue and Taxation Committee]Major
- Feb 3LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0325S02
- Feb 3LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0325S02
- Jan 31LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0325S01
- Jan 31LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0325S01
- Jan 29House Comm - Not Considered [House Revenue and Taxation Committee]
- Jan 29LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0325S01
- Jan 29LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0325S01
- Jan 27House/ to standing committee [House Revenue and Taxation Committee]Minor
- Jan 26House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal AnalystMinor
- Jan 25LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0325
- Jan 25LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0325
- Jan 23House/ 1st reading (Introduced)Minor
- Jan 23House/ received bill from Legislative ResearchMinor
- Jan 22LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0325
- Jan 22LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0325
- Jan 22Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Jan 22Bill Numbered but not DistributedIntroduced
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