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House approves 10% temporary reduction in daily legislative pay
Summary
The House approved HB410 to reduce the $130 daily legislative base salary by 10% (a $13 cut) as a symbolic participation in statewide budget restraint; members debated fairness, recruitment impacts and whether higher‑level officials should take similar cuts.
The Utah House approved House Bill 410, reducing the $130 daily base legislative salary by 10 percent. Sponsor Representative Ron Bigelow described the measure as a message bill to show legislators are sharing in budget sacrifices.
During floor discussion, members debated the ethics and optics of pay cuts. Representative Hansen urged examining executive pay as well, while Representative Mascaro warned a pay cut could make the office less accessible to qualified candidates who cannot afford reduced compensation. Bigelow and supporters said the change was a realistic, symbolic step that would not force legislators from office but would demonstrate shared sacrifice.
The bill passed on final passage with 72 yes and 1 no and was transmitted to the Senate.
