Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah SB197: Transportation Funding and Governance Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 26, 2026
This bill amends provisions related to the governance of a large public transit district and financial reporting of public transit districts.
What the bill says
A resolution or order by voice vote. (ii) The vote of the board of trustees on a resolution or order shall be by roll call vote if a member of the board so demands. (c) (i) Except as provided in Subsection (5)(c)(ii) , the board of trustees of a public transit district may not adopt an ordinance unless it is: (A) introduced at least a day before the board of trustees adopts it; or (B) mailed by registered mail, postage prepaid, to each member of the board of trustees at least five days before the day upon which the ordinance is presented for adoption. (ii) Subsection (5)(c)(i) does not apply i.
From the enrolled text, March 11, 2026:
a resolution or order by voice vote. (ii) The vote of the board of trustees on a resolution or order shall be by roll call vote if a member of the board so demands. (c) (i) Except as provided in Subsection (5)(c)(ii) , the board of trustees of a public transit district may not adopt an ordinance unless it is: (A) introduced at least a day before the board of trustees adopts it; or (B) mailed by registered mail, postage prepaid, to each member of the board of trustees at least five days before the day upon which the ordinance is presented for adoption. (ii) Subsection (5)(c)(i) does not apply if the ordinance is adopted by a unanimous vote of all board members present at a meeting at which at least 3/4 of all board members are present. (d) Each ordinance adopted by a public transit district's board of trustees shall take effect upon adoption, unless the ordinance provides otherwise. Section 8. Section 17B-2a-808.1 is repealed and reenacted to read: 17B-2a-808.1 Effective 05/06/26 . Large public transit district transit commission powers and duties -- Adoption of ordinances, resolutions, or orders -- Effective date of ordinances. (1) The powers and duties of the transit commission of a large public transit district stated in this section replace any powers and duties stated …