Utah House says gas-tax reduction draft imminent; bill to cut about 14 cents per gallon
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House leadership told reporters a gas-tax reduction bill drafted by Representative Roberts is imminent and would cut roughly 14 cents per gallon while shifting funding across sources and aiming to increase regional fuel supply.
A Utah House official told reporters a gas-tax reduction bill being finalized by Representative Roberts will likely be released within 24 hours and would cut the state gas tax by about 14 cents per gallon.
Unidentified Speaker 1 said the proposal "still reduces the gas tax, approximately $14.15 cents" and described substantive changes from earlier versions. He said the plan "spreads it out" across several funding sources and includes measures intended to bring more supply into regional pipelines.
The official said lawmakers have taken industry feedback and concerns from other stakeholders into account while drafting the measure. "Representative Roberts has been working on the bill itself, taking in feedback from industry and concerns that heard from lawmakers and other stakeholders," the official said.
Lawmakers asked whether the changes would influence Idaho’s separate action on fuel policy; Unidentified Speaker 3 described ongoing dialogue with Idaho legislative leaders and the lieutenant governor and said the states are seeking a solution that benefits constituents across borders.
No formal text was presented at the press availability and no vote was taken; sponsors and legislative leaders said the bill was still being finalized. The timing suggests the House planned to release a draft to colleagues and the public before committee consideration.