HOT ISSUES!!!
HB300, sponsored by Rep. Jeff Burton, would require voters to return their ballot in person and provide valid voter identification to poll workers. The bill sponsor said this bill is a way to “keep Utah’s voting system convenient, accessible and secure.” This bill was approved by the House Government Operations and moves to the House floor for a full vote. Note: this has apparently been amended to still allow mail-back voting, but with valid signature and last four digits of Utah DL number or Utah ID.
HB332, sponsored by Rep.Karianne Lisonbee, would end the state’s membership in the nonprofit Electronic Registration Information Center, more commonly known as ERIC. The organization is widely seen as the only tool that reliably helps states clear the names of the deceased and nonresidents from voter rolls, with member states sharing voter registration and motor vehicle department data.
SB37 would require school districts to deposit all property tax revenue into Utah’s general fund. The state would still have to pay districts the minimum funding amount — set at $4,494 per student for fiscal year 2025 — but could use income tax revenue to do that, freeing up the local property tax dollars for other state purposes.