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House adopts changes to disaster fund access and governor emergency powers
Summary
The House passed second substitute HB139 to create a three-tier authorization process for Disaster Recovery Fund expenditures, expand limited governor suspension authority during declared emergencies, and set reporting and oversight requirements; the measure passed 68–2.
The Utah House on Feb. 26 approved second substitute House Bill 139, which revises the Disaster Recovery Fund Act and the Disaster Response and Recovery Act to clarify who may access emergency funds and under what conditions. The chamber passed the substitute 68–2 and will forward the measure to the Senate.
Sponsor Representative Voda described a tiered framework that increases departmental access thresholds and requires notice and reporting to legislative leaders and fiscal…
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