HB361 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Elections Provisions Amendments.

What is the status of HB361?

Signed into law as of March 24, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 24, 2026).

Lisa Shepherd (R, 61), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HB361?

On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0361.html

Utah legislation · 2026 General Session

Utah HB361: Elections Provisions Amendments

Q: What does HB361 do?

In its own words: A resolution approving the change to an elected board of trustees. (b) A change to an elected board of trustees under Subsection (4)(a) may not shorten the term of any member of the board of trustees serving at the time of the change. (5) Subsections (2) , (3), and (4) do not apply to: (a) Title 17B, Chapter 2a, Part 6, Metropolitan Water District Act; (b) Title 17B, Chapter 2a, Part 10, Water Conservancy District Act; or (c) a special district in which: (i) the board of trustees consists solely of: (A) land owners or the land owners' agents; or (B) as described in Subsection 17B-1-302(3) , (5.

Status: Signed into law, March 24, 2026

This bill amends provisions relating to elections.

What the bill says

A resolution approving the change to an elected board of trustees. (b) A change to an elected board of trustees under Subsection (4)(a) may not shorten the term of any member of the board of trustees serving at the time of the change. (5) Subsections (2) , (3), and (4) do not apply to: (a) Title 17B, Chapter 2a, Part 6, Metropolitan Water District Act; (b) Title 17B, Chapter 2a, Part 10, Water Conservancy District Act; or (c) a special district in which: (i) the board of trustees consists solely of: (A) land owners or the land owners' agents; or (B) as described in Subsection 17B-1-302(3) , (5.

From the enrolled text, March 12, 2026:

a resolution approving the change to an elected board of trustees. (b) A change to an elected board of trustees under Subsection (4)(a) may not shorten the term of any member of the board of trustees serving at the time of the change. (5) Subsections (2) , (3), and (4) do not apply to: (a) Title 17B, Chapter 2a, Part 6, Metropolitan Water District Act; (b) Title 17B, Chapter 2a, Part 10, Water Conservancy District Act; or (c) a special district in which: (i) the board of trustees consists solely of: (A) land owners or the land owners' agents; or (B) as described in Subsection 17B-1-302(3) , (5), (6), or (7), land owners or the land owners' agents or officers; and (ii) there are no residents within the special district at the time a property tax is levied. (6) An infrastructure financing district may not pledge or otherwise use any property tax revenue for the payment of bonds. Section 6. Section 17B-1-1003 is amended to read: 17B-1-1003 Effective 05/06/26 . Trustee reporting requirement. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Appointed board of trustees" means a board of trustees of a special district that includes a member who is appointed to the board of trustees in accordance with Section 17B-1-304 , Subsection 17B-1-303(5) , Subsection 17B-1-306(5)(h) 17B-1-306(5)(g) , or any …

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Utah HB361: Elections Provisions Amendments

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