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Wasatch Front transit funding debate halts SB 183; bill circled for more analysis
Summary
Senators debated SB 183, which would allow Utah County to raise a quarter‑cent for transit and permit Salt Lake County to convert a 'quarter of a quarter' to transit use after certain bonds are paid. Concerns about parity, voter referenda, and late‑session tax increases led the Senate to 'circle' the bill for further study and projections.
Senate Bill 183, introduced by Senator Bell, seeks to address perceived inequities in transit funding across Wasatch Front counties by authorizing Utah County to hold a quarter‑cent election for transit (bringing it to parity with Weber and Davis counties) and allowing Salt Lake County to convert a 'quarter of a quarter' to transit after designated bond projects are paid.
Sponsor remarks laid out the regional funding…
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