Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB429: Special Districts Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 23, 2026
This bill addresses withdrawal of a county or a municipality from a special district under certain circumstances.
What the bill says
A resolution to withdraw; - modifies the process to file with the lieutenant governor certain documents; - describes the process to determine the effective date of a withdrawal; and - makes technical and conforming changes…
From the enrolled text, March 12, 2026:
a resolution to withdraw; - modifies the process to file with the lieutenant governor certain documents; - describes the process to determine the effective date of a withdrawal; and - makes technical and conforming changes. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 17B-1-502 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, First Special Session, Chapter 11 17B-1-504 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 388 17B-1-505 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 15 17B-1-505.5 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapters 15, 435 17B-1-511 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Chapter 388 17B-1-512 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 399 ENACTS: 17B-1-505.7 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 17B-1-502 is amended to read: 17B-1-502 . Withdrawal of area from special district -- Automatic withdrawal in certain circumstances. (1) (a) An area within the boundaries of a special district may be withdrawn from the special district only as provided in this part or, if applicable, as provided in Chapter 2a, Part 11 , Municipal Services District Act. (b) Except as provided in Subsections (2) and (3) , the inclusion of an area …
Sponsors
- Pierucci, Candice B. (R, 49) · primary sponsor
- Daniel McCay (R, 18)
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 3rd reading (March 5, 2026): 26 yea, 3 nay, passed
- House/ concurs with Senate amendment (March 5, 2026): 73 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate/ passed 2nd reading (February 26, 2026): 24 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 23, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 17, 2026): 68 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Substitute Recommendation (February 6, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Interlocal Agreements, Limited Purpose Local Government Entities, County and Municipal Finance, Public Bonds, Interlocal Cooperation, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Counties, Unincorporated Areas
Common questions
- What is HB429?
- HB429 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Special Districts Amendments.
- What does HB429 do?
- In its own words: A resolution to withdraw; - modifies the process to file with the lieutenant governor certain documents; - describes the process to determine the effective date of a withdrawal; and - makes technical and conforming changes…
- What is the status of HB429?
- Signed into law as of March 23, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB429?
- Pierucci, Candice B. (R, 49), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB429?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0429.html
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