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House sends SB52 — temporary price-controls during declared disasters — back to the Senate
Summary
Representative Clark described SB52 as a narrowly tailored, 30-day emergency price-control statute modeled on other states; the House voted to pass the measure 42–17 and forwarded it to the Senate.
The House considered and passed Senate Bill 52, a measure establishing limited price-controls during declared disasters.
Representative Steven Clark said the bill was modeled on other states’ statutes and would apply for a 30-day window when governors or the president declares a disaster. Clark described the bill as narrowly targeted to prevent extreme markups on essential goods such as fuel, ice, plywood and generators while allowing flexibility for businesses whose input costs rise. He said price-gouging declarations are rare in Utah and the bill includes narrow exemptions for businesses that legitimately face higher costs.
After brief questions and no extended floor amendments, SB52 passed the House 42–17 and the measure was referred to the Senate for further action.
No specific enforcement mechanisms or penalties were discussed on the House floor during this session; Representative Clark offered to answer procedural questions and waived summation prior to the vote.
