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Deputy mayor outlines Sandy City positions on multiple state bills, including billboard and homelessness measures
Summary
Deputy Mayor Kim Bell briefed Sandy City Council on several state bills Feb. 11, 2025, saying the city opposes HB 300 (election amendment) and HB 198 (billboards as discussed), supports HB 368 and HB 454, and is monitoring homelessness and public-safety measures.
Deputy Mayor Kim Bell told the Sandy City Council on Feb. 11, 2025, that city staff are tracking a slate of legislative proposals this session and have taken formal positions on several.
Bell said Sandy City is opposed to HB 300, an election-law amendment by Representative Burton that would require ballots returned in person even though vote-by-mail remains allowed, a change the city believes could reduce turnout and increase municipal costs. On billboards, Bell said HB 198, introduced by Representative Peterson, has many cities concerned; Sandy’s preference is language that preserves a community’s “no net increase” in billboard quantity and would allow relocation within the same roadway but not from another city.
Bell said Sandy supports HB 368 (local land use amendments by Representative White), which modifies municipal warranty/inspection processes; initial concerns about private maintenance of public features (notably trails) were addressed in the current draft. The city also supports HB 454 (local government fee modifications by Representative Peterson), which would expand fee provisions to include nonprofits and houses of worship. On transportation, SB 195 (Senator Harper) passed out of a Senate committee and is being refined to preserve municipal discretion to prioritize projects and identify funding options.
On homelessness legislation, Bell said the city’s position on HB 329 (homeless service amendments by Representative Clancy) was still pending. She noted that current draft language removes the sunset on “code blue” (cold-weather response when temperatures reach 15 degrees or below) and that lawmakers are discussing adding “code red” language (heat-response for 105 degrees or above). On public-safety legislation, Bell reported HB 187 (imitation firearms by Representative Fitzsimonanu/Fitisemanu) was on hold; it would create an offense for unlawful alteration of toy or look‑alike guns. Bell closed by reminding council members that hearings will increase and staff will follow up on any questions.
The update was informational; council members did not take formal action on any of the bills during the meeting.
