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House approves county and municipal land‑use bill after extended debate over school district role
Summary
Senate Bill 153, presented in the House by Representative Morley, clarifies fee transparency and limits the use of school-district 'will serve' letters in development approvals; the bill passed 42‑29 after members debated impacts on school planning and development coordination.
The Utah House on May 5 passed Senate Bill 153, a regularly updated consensus measure described as negotiated between the League of Cities and Towns and the Property Rights Coalition. Representative Morley, the House sponsor, said the bill clarifies that cities may not charge fees beyond those required in permitting, increases transparency for fees charged to property owners and developers, and states that a municipality or county should not require a…
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