Utah · House Bill 457 · 2026 General Session

County Governance Modifications

HB 457 Sponsored by James A. Dunnigan Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 3, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 13, 2026
  3. Passed the House Feb 27, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate Mar 6, 2026
  5. To the governor Mar 16, 2026
  6. Became law Mar 26, 2026

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

This bill modifies provisions relating to county governance.

Every action

66 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 58 earlier steps
  1. Legislative Research and General CounselBill Numbered but not Distributed
  2. Legislative Research and General CounselNumbered Bill Publicly Distributed
  3. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0457
  4. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0457
  5. HouseHouse/ received bill from Legislative Research
  6. HouseHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  7. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0457
  8. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0457
  9. HouseHouse/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
  10. CommitteeHouse/ to standing committee · House Political Subdivisions Committee
  11. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0457S01
  12. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0457S01
  13. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0457S02
  14. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0457S02
  15. CommitteeHouse Comm - Substitute Recommendation · House Political Subdivisions Committee9–0 vote
  16. CommitteeHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation · House Political Subdivisions Committee7–2 vote
  17. HouseHouse/ comm rpt/ substituted
  18. HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
  19. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0457S01
  20. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0457S02
  21. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0457S01
  22. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0457S03
  23. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0457S03
  24. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0457S04
  25. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0457S04
  26. HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
  27. HouseHouse/ circled
  28. HouseHouse/ uncircled
  29. HouseHouse/ substituted
  30. HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading62–2 vote
  31. HouseHouse/ to Senate
  32. SenateSenate/ received from House
  33. SenateSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  34. CommitteeSenate/ to standing committee · Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee
  35. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0457S03
  36. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0457S04
  37. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0457S03
  38. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0457S05
  39. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0457S05
  40. CommitteeSenate Comm - Substitute Recommendation · Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee6–0 vote
  41. CommitteeSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation · Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee6–0 vote
  42. SenateSenate/ comm rpt/ substituted
  43. SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
  44. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0457S05
  45. Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0457S05
  46. SenateSenate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules
  47. SenateSenate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar
  48. SenateSenate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
  49. SenateSenate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension25–1 vote
  50. SenateSenate/ to House with amendments
  51. HouseHouse/ received from Senate
  52. HouseHouse/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
  53. HouseHouse/ concurs with Senate amendment61–6 vote
  54. HouseHouse/ to Senate
  55. SenateSenate/ received from House
  56. SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
  57. SenateSenate/ to House
  58. HouseHouse/ received from Senate
  1. HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
  2. Legislative Research and General CounselBill Received from House for Enrolling
  3. Legislative Research and General CounselDraft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
  4. Legislative Research and General CounselEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
  5. HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
  6. HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
  7. HouseHouse/ to Governor
  8. GovernorGovernor Signed

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 4 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

House/ passed 3rd reading · Full House

Passed 62–2
Feb 27, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 62 No 2 Not voting 11
Democrats: 14 yes, 0 no Republicans: 48 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 62

No · 2

Not voting · 11

House/ concurs with Senate amendment · Full House

Passed 61–6
Mar 6, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 61 No 6 Not voting 8
Democrats: 13 yes, 0 no Republicans: 48 yes, 6 no
How each member voted

Yes · 61

No · 6

Not voting · 8

Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension · Full Senate

Passed 25–1
Mar 6, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 1 Not voting 3
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Other parties: 1 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 1

Not voting · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 24, 2026 House Political Subdivisions Committee House Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Members

Yes · 9

Absent · 3

 Passed 9–0
Feb 24, 2026 House Political Subdivisions Committee House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Members

Yes · 7

No · 2

Absent · 3

 Passed 7–2
Mar 3, 2026 Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Members

Yes · 6

Absent · 1

 Passed 6–0
Mar 3, 2026 Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Members

Yes · 6

Absent · 1

 Passed 6–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Utah's official records (glen.le.utah.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.