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Senate passes bill shielding certain business data in property‑tax filings after heated debate
Summary
The Utah Senate passed Senate Bill 2,004 to classify certain financial information submitted in property‑tax appeals as confidential, arguing it protects proprietary business data; opponents said the measure curtails public access and was rushed through the special session. Vote: 26‑2.
The Utah Senate on Nov. 19 passed Senate Bill 2,004, a measure to make certain commercial financial information submitted in property‑tax appeals confidential, sending the bill to the House for further consideration. The vote was 26 in favor, 2 opposed and 1 absent.
Supporters, led by Senator Stevenson, said the change is narrowly focused on the proprietary income and expense details used to value businesses — information that, they said, should be protected in the same way other tax filings are protected under the tax code. "If this information isn't protected, I guarantee you, the Utah economy…
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