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Bill would curb ‘corporate town’ incorporations; House approves change to stop new filings after Feb. 15, 2025
Summary
Representative Koehler said municipal incorporation modifications in HB 54 aim to restore local control and prevent privately run ‘corporate towns.’ The House passed the bill 53–19 after debate about local impacts and grandfathering of existing signups.
The Utah House passed first substitute House Bill 54 on March 3, a measure aiming to change rules established last year for forming new municipalities under a preliminary incorporation process.
Representative Koehler, speaking to the House, described the existing mechanism (from last year’s legislation) as enabling “corporate towns” — privately developed communities that could construct infrastructure and adopt mayor‑and‑council governments largely independent of local county or…
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