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House rejects immediate pay increase for legislators, votes down Senate Bill 64
Summary
After debate over timing and amounts, the Utah House voted 33–42 against Senate Bill 64, which would have raised legislators’ per‑diem. Lawmakers cited concerns about optics, rural representation, and adherence to citizen salary commission recommendations.
The Utah House of Representatives voted down Senate Bill 64, a measure to increase legislator compensation, after extended debate over timing, amounts and constitutional limits. The roll call on the amended measure returned 33 affirmative votes and 42 negative votes, and the bill was returned to the Senate.
Supporters argued the modest increase would help middle‑class and rural legislators participate in a ‘citizen’s legislature’ without undue financial hardship. Representative…
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