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House passes Private Property Protection Act after extended debate and amendments
Summary
The House passed Substitute HB 171 after hours of debate and floor amendments requiring state agencies to evaluate actions for potential 'constitutional takings' and adding an exception for actions explicitly required by state or federal statute. Sponsors said the bill protects private and school trust lands; opponents warned of vague definitions and litigation risk.
The Utah House of Representatives approved Substitute House Bill 171, the Private Property Protection Act, after extended floor debate, amendments and a final recorded vote. Sponsors said the measure will require state agencies to assess whether proposed rules or actions create "constitutional takings implications" for private property or school trust lands and to follow procedures intended to avoid inadvertent loss of property value or use.
Supporters, led on the floor by Representative Olson, described the bill as a tool to protect the state's school trust lands and to prompt…
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