Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
House approves SB 248 to let cities impose transit tax and allow airport uses
Summary
House passes first-substitute SB 248, expanding the additional public transit tax's allowable uses to airports and permitting cities and towns (not just counties) to impose the tax on a first-come, first-served basis; the bill passed the House 63–8 and will return to the Senate.
The Utah House on March 11 approved first-substitute Senate Bill 248, which expands uses and local authority for the additional public transit tax. The House recorded a vote of 63 yes and 8 no; the bill will be returned to the Senate for further consideration.
The sponsor told the House the measure does not create a new tax but broadens the permissible uses of the "additional public transit tax" — sometimes referred to on the floor as the "second quarter" — to include airports, and…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
