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Committee clears a slate of governance and vacancy bills including e‑form, metrics and municipal vacancy fixes

Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Standing Committee · February 26, 2026
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Summary

The committee favorably recommended several procedural and governance measures: HB147 (electronic form submission), HB391 (vacancy appointment clarifications), HJR23 (policy metrics rule), and HB420 (municipal vacancy tie-breaking). Most passed unanimously or with single recorded no votes.

SALT LAKE CITY — In addition to its major policy items, the Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Standing Committee favorably recommended several governance and administrative measures during its meeting.

HB147 (government form submission amendments) — Representative Tischer said the bill requires state and local governments to provide an electronic option for submitting forms or records unless specific exceptions apply (federal or state law, court rule, fingerprinting, incarcerated persons, or notarization). The…

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