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Senate debate over political signs centers on disclosure, enforcement and first‑time candidates
Summary
Senators debated House Bill 33, which would set new statewide requirements for political signs — including disclosure of who paid for larger signs and removal timelines — with floor questions focused on visibility, penalties and impacts on first‑time candidates.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Senate took extended floor time on House Bill 33 on day 16, turning a routine-looking elections cleanup bill into a focused debate about disclosure, enforcement and practical impacts on grassroots campaigns.
Senator Vickers, sponsor of HB 33, described the bill as a set of clarifying rules for political signage that “prohibits obscuring the messaging of a political sign,” bans signs on utility poles and requires disclosure of who paid for a sign that is 24 inches by 18 inches or larger. The bill also requires removal of signs within 14 days…
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