Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.B. 465 (2025GS)

Sponsor

Rep. Snider, Casey

Final action

Governor Signed 3/25/2025

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Spencer J. Cox

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• enacts provisions requiring a law enforcement agency of a city that is the seat of government for a county of the first class to enter into an interagency agreement related to public safety concerns with the Department of Public Safety (the department) and repeals the provisions, subject to a review by an interim committee, on July 1, 2027;
• enacts provisions requiring a law enforcement agency that has entered into an interagency agreement with the department to submit a report to the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee regarding the interagency agreement and repeals the provisions, subject to a review by an interim committee, on July 1, 2027;
• enacts provisions allowing the Division of Facilities Construction and Management to use eminent domain to condemn unincorporated property owned by a city that is the seat of government for a county of the first class in certain circumstances that are repealed on July 1, 2027;
• enacts provisions taking effect on July 1, 2026, related to procedures that are required to be undertaken by a law enforcement agency before the law enforcement agency may take an adverse decision regarding a law enforcement officer's employment; and
• makes technical and conforming changes.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

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53-29-101
53-29-102
63A-5b-807
63I-1-253
63I-2-263
0
Public Safety Amendments
2025 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Casey Snider
Senate Sponsor: Michael K. McKell
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill addresses provisions related to public safety.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
enacts provisions requiring a law enforcement agency of a city that is the seat of 
government for a county of the first class to enter into an interagency agreement related 
to public safety concerns with the Department of Public Safety (the department) and 
repeals the provisions, subject to a review by an interim committee, on July 1, 2027;
enacts provisions requiring a law enforcement agency that has entered into an interagency 
agreement with the department to submit a report to the Law Enforcement and Criminal 
Justice Interim Committee regarding the interagency agreement and repeals the 
provisions, subject to a review by an interim committee, on July 1, 2027;
enacts provisions allowing the Division of Facilities Construction and Management to use 
eminent domain to condemn unincorporated property owned by a city that is the seat of 
government for a county of the first class in certain circumstances that are repealed on 
July 1, 2027; and
makes technical and conforming changes.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
63I-1-253
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Third Special Session, Chapter 5
63I-2-263
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2024, Third Special Session, Chapter 5
ENACTS:
53-29-101
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
53-29-102
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
63A-5b-807
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1, Section 
53-29-101
 is enacted to read:
29. DEPARTMENT INTERACTION WITH LOCAL LAW 
ENFORCEMENT
53-29-101
. Definitions.
As used in this chapter, "county of the first class" means a county that is classified by 
population as a county of the first class under Section 
17-50-501
.
Section 2, Section 
53-29-102
 is enacted to read:
53-29-102
. Public safety interagency agreement.
(1)
Subject to Subsection 
(2)
, by July 1, 2025, the law enforcement agency of a city that is 
the seat of government for a county of the first class shall enter into a public safety 
interagency agreement with the department that addresses how the law enforcement 
agency and the department can improve public safety within the jurisdiction of the law 
enforcement agency.
(2)
The interagency agreement described in Subsection (1) shall include:
(a)
at a minimum, terms that require the law enforcement agency to reimburse the 
department for the department's expenses if the department deploys department 
resources to effectuate the interagency agreement;
(b)
if the agreement requires joint operations to be conducted between the department 
and the law enforcement agency, the roles and responsibilities of the department and 
the law enforcement agency in any joint operations;
(c)
the parameters on any data shared under the agreement to assist in effectuating the 
agreement;
(d)
measures to ensure accountability and communication between the department and 
the law enforcement agency; and
(e)
accountability metrics to determine if public safety within the jurisdiction of the law 
enforcement agency has improved.
(3)
By November 1 of each year, a law enforcement agency that has entered into an 
agreement under Subsection (1), shall make a presentation to the Law Enforcement and 
Criminal Justice Interim Committee regarding:
(a)
the terms of the interagency agreement;
(b)
if available, any information regarding the implementation and operation of the 
interagency agreement; and
(c)
whether the law enforcement agency has successfully improved public safety within 
the jurisdiction of the law enforcement agency.
Section 3, Section 
63A-5b-807
 is enacted to read:
63A-5b-807
. Eminent domain of unincorporated city owned land.
(1)
As used in this section:
(a)
"County of the first class" means a county that is classified by population as a county 
of the first class under Section 
17-50-501
.
(b)
"Unincorporated land" means land that before January 1, 2025, was not within the 
boundaries of a city.
(2)
The division may exercise eminent domain, consistent with the procedures described in 
Title 78B, Chapter 6, Part 5, Eminent Domain, to condemn unincorporated land for the 
public use of constructing a new facility on the land for homelessness services provided 
by, or under contract with, the state if the land is owned by a city that is the seat of 
government for a county of the first class.
(3)
The division may consult with the Department of Transportation for assistance in 
performing the division's duties under Subsection (2).
Section 4, Section 
63I-1-253
 is amended to read:
63I-1-253
. Repeal dates: Titles 53 through 53G.
(1)
Section 
53-1-122
, Road Rage Awareness and Prevention Restricted Account, is 
repealed July 1, 2028.
(2)
Section 
53-2a-105
, Emergency Management Administration Council created -- 
Function -- Composition -- Expenses, is repealed July 1, 2029.
(3)
Section 
53-2a-1103
, Search and Rescue Advisory Board -- Members -- Compensation, 
is repealed July 1, 2027.
(4)
Section 
53-2a-1104
, General duties of the Search and Rescue Advisory Board, is 
repealed July 1, 2027.
(5)
Title 53, Chapter 2a, Part 15, Grid Resilience Committee, is repealed July 1, 2027.
(6)
Section 
53-2d-104
, State Emergency Medical Services Committee -- Membership -- 
Expenses, is repealed July 1, 2029.
(7)
Section 
53-2d-703
, Volunteer Emergency Medical Service Personnel Health Insurance 
Program -- Creation -- Administration -- Eligibility -- Benefits -- Rulemaking -- 
Advisory board, is repealed July 1, 2027.
(8)
Section 
53-5-703
, Board -- Membership -- Compensation -- Terms -- Duties, is repealed 
July 1, 2029.
(9)
Section 
53-11-104
, Board, is repealed July 1, 2029.
(10)
Section 
53-22-104.1
, School Security Task Force -- Membership -- Duties -- Per diem 
-- Report -- Expiration, is repealed December 31, 2025.
(11)
Section 
53-22-104.2
, The School Security Task Force -- Education Advisory Board, is 
repealed December 31, 2025.
(12)
Title 53, Chapter 29, Department Interaction With Local Law Enforcement, is repealed 
July 1, 2027.
(12)
(13)
Subsection 
53B-1-301
(1)(j), regarding the Higher Education and Corrections 
Council, is repealed July 1, 2027.
(13)
(14)
Section 
53B-7-709
, Five-year performance goals, is repealed July 1, 2027.
(14)
(15)
Title 53B, Chapter 8a, Part 3, Education Savings Incentive Program, is repealed 
July 1, 2028.
(15)
(16)
Title 53B, Chapter 17, Part 11, USTAR Researchers, is repealed July 1, 2028.
(16)
(17)
Section 
53B-17-1203
, SafeUT and School Safety Commission established -- 
Members, is repealed January 1, 2030.
(17)
(18)
Title 53B, Chapter 18, Part 16, USTAR Researchers, is repealed July 1, 2028.
(18)
(19)
Title 53B, Chapter 18, Part 17, Food Security Council, is repealed July 1, 2027.
(19)
(20)
Title 53B, Chapter 18, Part 18, Electrification of Transportation Infrastructure 
Research Center, is repealed July 1, 2028.
(20)
(21)
Title 53B, Chapter 35, Higher Education and Corrections Council, is repealed 
July 1, 2027.
(21)
(22)
Subsection 
53C-3-203
(4)(b)(vii), regarding the distribution of money from the 
Land Exchange Distribution Account to the Geological Survey for test wells and other 
hydrologic studies in the West Desert, is repealed July 1, 2030.
(22)
(23)
Subsection 
53E-1-201
(1)(q), regarding the Higher Education and Corrections 
Council, is repealed July 1, 2027.
(23)
(24)
Subsection 
53E-2-304
(6), regarding foreclosing a private right of action or 
waiver of governmental immunity, is repealed July 1, 2027.
(24)
(25)
Subsection 
53E-3-503
(5), regarding coordinating councils for youth in care, is 
repealed July 1, 2027.
(25)
(26)
Subsection 
53E-3-503
(6), regarding coordinating councils for youth in care, is 
repealed July 1, 2027.
(26)
(27)
Subsection 
53E-4-202
(8)(b), regarding a standards review committee, is repealed 
January 1, 2028.
(27)
(28)
Section 
53E-4-203
, Standards review committee, is repealed January 1, 2028.
(28)
(29)
Title 53E, Chapter 6, Part 5, Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission, 
is repealed July 1, 2033.
(29)
(30)
Subsection 
53E-7-207
(7), regarding a private right of action or waiver of 
governmental immunity, is repealed July 1, 2027.
(30)
(31)
Section 
53F-2-420
, Intensive Services Special Education Pilot Program, is 
repealed July 1, 2024.
(31)
(32)
Section 
53F-5-214
, Grant for professional learning, is repealed July 1, 2025.
(32)
(33)
Section 
53F-5-215
, Elementary teacher preparation grant, is repealed July 1, 
2025.
(33)
(34)
Section 
53F-5-219
, Local Innovations Civics Education Pilot Program, is 
repealed July 1, 2025.
(34)
(35)
Title 53F, Chapter 10, Part 2, Capital Projects Evaluation Panel, is repealed July 
1, 2027.
(35)
(36)
Subsection 
53G-4-608
(2)(b), regarding the Utah Seismic Safety Commission, is 
repealed January 1, 2025.
(36)
(37)
Subsection 
53G-4-608
(4)(b), regarding the Utah Seismic Safety Commission, is 
repealed January 1, 2025.
(37)
(38)
Section 
53G-9-212
, Drinking water quality in schools, is repealed July 1, 2027.
Section 5, Section 
63I-2-263
 is amended to read:
63I-2-263
. Repeal dates: Titles 63A through 63O.
(1)
Title 63A, Chapter 2, Part 5, Educational Interpretation and Translation Services 
Procurement Advisory Council is repealed July 1, 2025.
(2)
Section 
63A-5b-807
, Eminent domain of unincorporated city owned land, is repealed 
January 1, 2027.
(2)
(3)
Section 
63A-17-806
, Definitions -- Infant at Work Pilot Program -- Administration 
-- Report, is repealed June 30, 2026.
(3)
(4)
Section 
63C-1-103
, Appointment and terms of boards, committees, councils, and 
commissions transitioning on October 1, 2024, or December 31, 2024, is repealed July 
1, 2025.
(4)
(5)
Section 
63C-1-104
, Appointment and terms of boards transitioning on October 1, 
2024, is repealed January 1, 2025.
(5)
(6)
Title 63C, Chapter 29, Domestic Violence Data Task Force, is repealed October 1, 
2024.
(6)
(7)
Subsection 
63G-6a-802
(1)(e), regarding a procurement for a presidential debate, is 
repealed January 1, 2025.
(7)
(8)
Subsection 
63G-6a-802
(3)(b)(iii), regarding a procurement for a presidential 
debate, is repealed January 1, 2025.
(8)
(9)
Subsection 
63H-7a-403
(2)(b), regarding the charge to maintain the public safety 
communications network, is repealed July 1, 2033.
(9)
(10)
Subsection 
63J-1-602.2
(47), regarding appropriations to the State Tax 
Commission for deferral reimbursements, is repealed July 1, 2027.
(10)
(11)
Section 
63M-7-221
, Expungement working group, is repealed April 30, 2025.
(11)
(12)
Section 
63M-7-504
, Crime Victim Reparations and Assistance Board -- 
Members, is repealed December 31, 2024.
(12)
(13)
Section 
63M-7-505
, Board and office within Commission on Criminal and 
Juvenile Justice, is repealed December 31, 2024.
(13)
(14)
Title 63M, Chapter 7, Part 6, Utah Council on Victims of Crime, is repealed 
December 31, 2024.
(14)
(15)
Subsection 
63N-2-213
(12)(a), regarding claiming a tax credit in the same taxable 
year as the targeted business income tax credit, is repealed December 31, 2024.
(15)
(16)
Title 63N, Chapter 2, Part 3, Targeted Business Income Tax Credit in an 
Enterprise Zone, is repealed December 31, 2024.
Section 6. 
Effective Date.
This bill takes effect on 
May 7, 2025
.
3-14-25 2:16 PM