Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB335: County Employment Amendments
Status: Failed, March 6, 2026
This bill amends provisions relating to peace officers in a county merit system or career service.
What the bill says
A resolution under Section 17B-1-203 by the legislative body of a county of the first class, alone or with one or more other county legislative bodies; and (b) that is created to provide law enforcement service to an area that includes the unincorporated part of the county. Section 3. Section 17-76-202 is amended to read: 17-76-202 . Applicability. (1) This chapter part does not apply to a county of the first class or an interlocal entity, as defined in Section 11-13-103 , in which a county of the first class is a party to an interlocal agreement to provide law enforcement service. (2) The she.
From the substitute text, February 13, 2026:
a resolution under Section 17B-1-203 by the legislative body of a county of the first class, alone or with one or more other county legislative bodies; and (b) that is created to provide law enforcement service to an area that includes the unincorporated part of the county. Section 3. Section 17-76-202 is amended to read: 17-76-202 . Applicability. (1) This chapter part does not apply to a county of the first class or an interlocal entity, as defined in Section 11-13-103 , in which a county of the first class is a party to an interlocal agreement to provide law enforcement service. (2) The sheriff of each county with a population of 20,000 people or more who regularly employs one or more peace officers shall: (a) appoint peace officers and fill vacant positions for peace officers: (i) with the advice and consent of the county legislative body; (ii) subject to the rules of the merit service commission; and (iii) from the classified merit service list furnished by the merit service commission; and (b) promote, transfer, demote, suspend or remove peace officers in accordance with this part. (2) The sheriff of a county with a population of 20,000 or more residents that employs one or more merit system officers shall make all decisions regarding the promotion, transfer, demotion, suspension, or removal …