Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB236: Truth in Taxation Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 23, 2026
This bill addresses property tax increases through truth in taxation.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 12, 2026:
3 Truth in Taxation Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Karen M. Peterson Senate Sponsor: Daniel McCay Cosponsor: Katy Hall Val L. Peterson Carl R. Albrecht Jon Hawkins Candice B. Pierucci Tiara Auxier Ken Ivory Jake Sawyer Jefferson S. Burton Jill Koford Lisa Shepherd Kristen Chevrier Jason B. Kyle Mark A. Strong Kay J. Christofferson Trevor Lee Jordan D. Teuscher Paul A. Cutler Leah Hansen Stephen L. Whyte Ariel Defay Tracy J. Miller Ryan D. Wilcox Steve Eliason Logan J. Monson Stephanie Gricius Nicholeen P. Peck LONG TITLE General Description: This bill addresses property tax increases through truth in taxation. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - defines terms; - requires fiscal year taxing entities proposing a property tax rate increase to make a preliminary statement in a public meeting regarding the taxing entity's consideration of a tax rate increase; - clarifies notice and publication requirements for towns proposing a tax rate increase that do not have public websites; - clarifies the State Tax Commission's authority to deny a taxing entity's proposed tax rate increase for failing to meet truth in taxation requirements; - provides for a one-year period in which the State Tax Commission is not required to deny a fiscal year taxing entity's proposed tax rate increase for failure to comply with certain truth in taxation requirements; …
Sponsors
- Peterson, Karen M. (R, 13) · primary sponsor
- Daniel McCay (R, 18)
- Carl Albrecht (R, 70)
- Tiara Auxier (R, 4)
- Burton, Jefferson S. (R, 64)
- Chevrier, Kristen (R, 54)
- Christofferson, Kay J. (R, 53)
- Paul Cutler (R, 18)
- Defay, Ariel (R, 15)
- Steve Eliason (R, 43)
- Stephanie Gricius (R, 50)
- Hall, Katy (R, 11)
Latest actions
- : Governor Signed
- : House/ to Governor
- : House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- : House/ enrolled bill to Printing
- : Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- : Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- : Bill Received from House for Enrolling
- : House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
- : House/ received from Senate
- : Senate/ to House
Votes
- Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension (March 6, 2026): 28 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ concurs with Senate amendment (March 6, 2026): 67 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 17, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 10, 2026): 72 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Favorable Recommendation (January 29, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Property Tax, Public Budgeting, Truth in Taxation, Local Taxation and Fees, State Tax Commission, Revenue and Taxation
Common questions
- What is HB236?
- HB236 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Truth in Taxation Amendments.
- What does HB236 do?
- This bill addresses property tax increases through truth in taxation.
- What is the status of HB236?
- Signed into law as of March 23, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB236?
- Peterson, Karen M. (R, 13), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB236?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0236.html
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