 We’ve made it to our final week of the General Session and have already passed 413 bills that will have a significant, meaningful impact for all Utahns. Representative Brooks will continue to work hard for each of you throughout this last week. You can follow along at le.utah.gov.
House Bill 537 Is an important bill regarding the process that is essential to maintaining our most basic freedoms: Voting. This bill proposes to tighten access to mail-in ballots. Representative Brooks wants to hear from you ASAP.
Please send me an email or a text message about how you feel.
- Keep mail-in voting the way it is, or
- Change to have Mail-in Ballots as opt in.
Phone: 385-420-3095
Email: cburridge@le.utah.gov
House: Senate:
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Status: Waiting to be heard in a House Committee.
 This week, the Governor’s Office and Legislature released updated revenue numbers for the state fiscal year 2023-24. The new revenue growth reflects the ongoing momentum of the state’s economy however growth is relatively flat. We are committed to prudent and smart planning for future downturns. Read more about the budget estimates here.
 House Bill 101 This bill removes the state portion of sales tax on food contingent on modifying the constitutional earmark for income tax revenue. Currently, the Utah Constitution mandates that all revenue from income tax be used only for certain items.
Vote: Yes
Many Utahns have made it known that removing the sales tax on food is a top priority for them. While Utah’s economy is robust, eliminating the sales tax on food would not be possible without first addressing these budget constraints. If passed by the full Legislature, voters will have the opportunity to approve these changes on the 2024 ballot.
House: Senate:
Committee: 7-0-6
Floor: 57-15-3
Status: Waiting to be heard in the Senate.
 House Bill 54 changes the state income tax rate from 4.85% to 4.65%, lessens the social security tax burden, and gives further tax credits for those with dependents. This bill gives constituents an additional 400 million dollars in tax relief.
Vote: Yes
Representative Brooks encourages bills that allow the residents of Utah to keep more of their tax dollars in their pockets. while costs of living continue to rise in Utah it is important to ensure that our current residents are able to keep more of their hard-earned incomes and encourage our families to stay in this great state. His Social Security reduction bill was included in this bill, but he is disappointed a property tax reduction was not also included. Even though, this will the largest tax reduction in Utah’s history.
House: Senate:
Committee: 9-2-2
Floor: 65-7-3
Status: Waiting to be heard in the Senate.
 House Bill 449 Promotes the state of Utahs energy independence by prioritizing the use of energy generated within our state, promotes the use of clean energy, and protects our existing energy production facilities in the state of Utah.
Vote: Yes
Recently we've seen other states around the country encounter business practices that limit consumers' choices and options. Practices of ESG are coercive and inherently limiting in our economy. Representative Brooks supports this bill because it not only protects the choices of consumers but eliminates the possibility of other companies governing your individual and/or business practices. House: Senate:
Committee: 9-1-5
Floor: 57-14-4
Status: Waiting to be heard in the Senate.
 Senate Bill 192 Allows expecting mothers the choice of delivering with a doula services or traditional hospital delivery under their Medicaid Coverage.
Vote: Yes
The reason Representative Brooks supports this bill is the element of choice. Delivering a child is an important experience in which families should have the choice on how their child is delivered. This bill does not only allow more choice for families but it will act as a cost savings due to doula services being significantly less financially burdensome. House: Senate:
Committee: 6-0-1
Floor: 25-0-4
Status: Waiting to be heard in the House.
 House Bill 550 This bill sets restrictions on conversations centered around sexuality in Kindergarten though 3rd Grade classrooms.
Vote: Yes
Representative Brooks supports this bill because Introduction to concepts of sexuality for children in kindergarten through 3rd grade is completely inappropriate at school. If parents feel conversations about sensitive topics, such as sexuality, are needed for their children it should be done at home.
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Status: Waiting to be heard in the House.
 Exactly one year ago, Russia invaded Ukraine resulting in nearly 19,000 Ukrainian casualties to date. We understand the hardships Ukrainians have gone through over the last year and am inspired by their courage, strength, and resilience. Legislative work is possible and necessary because of the freedoms we all enjoy. Freedoms that are still under attack in Ukraine. Rep. Brooks joined his colleagues in a moment of silence for Ukraine this week.
 We know that the best way to ensure Utahns can continue to call Utah home is to allow them to keep more of their hard-earned money in their pockets. Over the past two years, the Utah legislature has reduced taxes by nearly $300 million. To continue Utah’s commitment to reducing taxes and cultivating a family and business-friendly environment, the Utah House passed H.B. 54 Tax Revisions, an additional $400 million in tax relief. You can learn more about the tax cut in this week’s episode of our House podcast. Listen here.
H.B. 32 Provo Canyon Resource Management Plan
H.B. 54 Tax Revisions
H.B. 101 Food Sales Tax Amendments
H.B. 118 Education Procurement Amendments
H.B. 144 High Cost Infrastructure Development Tax Credit Amendments
H.B. 151 Veteran Property Tax Revisions
S.B. 157 Personal Property Tax Amendments
H.B. 170 Child Tax Credit Revisions
H.B. 190 Local Education Agency Personnel Amendments
H.B. 235 Accessible Parking Spaces Amendments
H.B. 312 Patient Medical Record Access Amendments
H.B. 329 Adult Event Permit Amendments
H.B. 377 Prison Health Care Services Retirement Amendments
H.B. 384 Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Amendments
H.B. 396 Paleontological Resources Amendments
H.B. 398 Special Needs Opportunity Scholarship Program Amendments
H.B. 402 Extradition Tolling Amendments
H.B. 410 Insurance Amendments
H.B. 418 Canine Body Armor Restricted Account Modifications
H.B. 421 School LAND Trust Program Amendments
H.B. 432 Probate Modifications
H.B. 433 Public Land Geographic Data Amendments
H.B. 436 County Assessor Training Amendments
H.B. 439 Railroad Drone Amendments
H.B. 450 Landscaping Requirements
H.B. 457 State Property Transfer Amendments
H.B. 449 Unlawful Anticompetitive Activity Amendments
H.B. 468 Employment Screening Requirements
H.B. 477 Full-day Kindergarten Amendments
H.C.R. 5 Concurrent Resolution Opposing Federal Legislative Efforts to Strip States of Authority to Regulate Congressional Elections
H.R. 1 House Rules Resolution - House Committee Security
H.J.R. 1 Joint Resolution Designating National Speech and Debate Education Day
H.J.R. 18 Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution - State School Fund
S.B. 27 Transportation Revisions
S.B. 37 Municipality Incorporation Amendments
S.B. 51 Parent-time Amendments
S.B. 54 Child Welfare Parental Representation Amendments
S.B. 55 Public School Instructional Material Requirements
S.B. 63 Election Candidate Replacement Amendments
S.B. 67 Juvenile Commitment Amendments
S.B. 81 Property Tax Deferral Revisions
S.B. 94 Special Service District Bonds Amendments
S.B. 135 Government Transportation Cost Amendments
S.B. 137 Medical Cannabis Amendments
S.B. 140 Adult Protective Services Amendments
S.B. 143 Public School District Resource Sharing Agreements and Student Transportation Amendments
S.B. 144 Water Instream Flow Amendments
S.B. 161 Advanced Air Mobility Revisions
S.B. 165 Concealed Firearm Review Board Sunset Extension
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