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Senate committee fast-tracks tax-return donation option for Utah Food Bank
Summary
The Senate Judiciary Committee favorably recommended SB 151, allowing taxpayers to contribute to the Utah Food Bank through their individual income tax returns; the bill was placed on the consent calendar. The committee recorded a $30,000 fiscal note.
The Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Standing Committee on Monday voted to favorably recommend Senate Bill 151, which would let Utah taxpayers add a contribution on their individual income tax return to support the Utah Food Bank.
Senator Ipsen, the bill sponsor, told the committee the measure “allows taxpayers through the individual income tax return to contribute to the fund to support the Utah Food Bank in fighting hunger statewide.” He offered the presentation briefly and fielded no committee questions.
Senator Fillmore moved to favorably recommend the bill to the full Senate; the committee approved that motion unanimously, 5–0. The committee then voted unanimously, 5–0, to place SB 151 on the Senate consent calendar. Committee members noted the bill carries a $30,000 fiscal note.
Putting the bill on consent means it would bypass the regular second- and third-reading calendars and appear on the consent calendar for a final, no-debate vote by the full Senate. Committee members explained that a single dissenting vote would remove the bill from the consent calendar.
The measure as presented does not change tax rates or credits; it adds an option on the tax form to make a charitable contribution to the Utah Food Bank. The committee took no further amendment or direction to staff.
The bill now moves to the full Senate with the committee’s favorable recommendation and placement on consent.
