HB0212

County Formation Amendments

Failed·3/7/26

Utah HB0212 amends county formation laws, establishing a process for creating new counties and clarifying asset and liability divisions.

Utah HB0212 amends existing county formation laws by defining terms and establishing a process for creating new counties. The bill allows voters to petition for the creation of a new county, subject to certain viability requirements, including the completion of a feasibility study. It also allows certain rural property to remain in a seceding county under specific conditions. The bill clarifies provisions regarding the division of assets and liabilities between a seceding county and a new county and makes technical and conforming changes.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

17 Yea

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12 Nay

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Calendar

Feb 26

4:00 PM

Senate Revenue and Taxation Hearing

Feb 12

8:00 AM

House Political Subdivisions Hearing

History

Mar 7

House

Senate/ failed in Clerk of the House

Mar 7

House

Senate/ to House in Clerk of the House

Mar 7

House

House/ strike enacting clause in Clerk of the House