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House approves bill requiring first‑class counties to hold vote on separating executive and legislative functions
Summary
The Utah House passed House Bill 364 after extended debate, requiring 'first‑class' counties to hold a voter referendum on separating legislative and executive county functions and to establish a study commission to propose options. The bill passed the House 45‑24 and now moves to the Senate.
House members on Feb. 28 passed House Bill 364, a measure that would require counties classified as 'first‑class' to hold a voter referendum on whether to separate the legislative and executive functions of county government. The House clerk announced the vote as 45 yes and 24 no, and the bill was forwarded to the Senate for further consideration.
Supporters said the measure responds to the complexities of governing very large counties. The bill as discussed on the floor described a "first‑class" county threshold of roughly 700,000 residents and would require that, after a…
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