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UT HB0295

Municipal Services Fees and Political Subdivision Lien Amendments


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Introduced
01/22/2025
In Committee
03/05/2025
Crossed Over
02/25/2025
Passed
Dead
03/07/2025

Introduced Session

2025 General Session

Bill Summary

General Description: This bill authorizes municipalities to place a political subdivision lien on property for certain past due services.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes municipalities to establish service fees for water, sewer, and utility-adjacent services and create a legal mechanism for collecting unpaid fees through political subdivision liens on properties. Specifically, the bill allows municipalities to set fee schedules for services, either directly or through contracted third parties, and provides a detailed process for billing customers and pursuing payment of past due fees. If a customer fails to pay a service fee, the municipality can place a lien on the property after providing multiple notices, waiting prescribed time periods, and following specific certification and recording procedures with the county treasurer and recorder. The bill also establishes guidelines for charging interest on past due fees, which will be calculated similarly to property tax liens, and allows municipalities to assess a one-time penalty not exceeding 8% of the past due amount. Additionally, the bill requires municipalities to provide clear billing notices to customers, detailing the fees due and payment deadlines, and mandates that the municipality file a lien release upon full payment. The legislation is set to take effect on May 7, 2025, and aims to provide municipalities with a structured approach to managing and collecting fees for essential utility services.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

House/ filed in House file for bills not passed (on 03/07/2025)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://le.utah.gov/~2025/bills/static/HB0295.html
Senate Committee Report HB0295 https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/comreport/HB295S10.pdf
Fiscal Note HB0295S03 https://pf.utleg.gov/public-web/sessions/2025GS/fiscal-notes/HB0295S03.fn.pdf
BillText https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/introduced/HB0295S03.pdf
Comparison to Sub #2 https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/introduced/CP%20HB0295S02%20To%20HB0295S03.pdf
Comparison to Sub #1 https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/introduced/CP%20HB0295S01%20To%20HB0295S03.pdf
Comparison to Sub #0 https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/introduced/CP%20HB0295%20To%20HB0295S03.pdf
BillText https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/amended/AV_HB0295S02_2025-02-19_11-32-13.pdf
House Amendment 1 https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/amended/HB0295S02.Hamd.1.pdf
House Committee Report HB0295 https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/comreport/HB295H10.pdf
Fiscal Note HB0295S02 https://pf.utleg.gov/public-web/sessions/2025GS/fiscal-notes/HB0295S02.fn.pdf
BillText https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/introduced/HB0295S02.pdf
Comparison to Sub #1 https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/introduced/CP%20HB0295S01%20To%20HB0295S02.pdf
Comparison to Sub #0 https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/introduced/CP%20HB0295%20To%20HB0295S02.pdf
Fiscal Note HB0295S01 https://pf.utleg.gov/public-web/sessions/2025GS/fiscal-notes/HB0295S01.fn.pdf
BillText https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/introduced/HB0295S01.pdf
Comparison to Sub #0 https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/introduced/CP%20HB0295%20To%20HB0295S01.pdf
Fiscal Note HB0295 https://pf.utleg.gov/public-web/sessions/2025GS/fiscal-notes/HB0295.fn.pdf
House Amendment 1 https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/amended/HB0295.Hamd.1.pdf
BillText https://le.utah.gov/Session/2025/bills/introduced/HB0295.pdf
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