S.B. 229 - Organ Donor Amendments

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Organ Donor Amendments

Number: S.B. 229 (2025GS)
Sponsor: Sen. Riebe, Kathleen A.
Final action: Governor Signed 3/25/2025
Outcome: Became law — signed by Gov. Spencer J. Cox

Summary

This bill addresses organ donation.

What it does

This bill:
requires information about the option to register as an organ donor, and instructions for accessing a donor registry, to be provided in connection with individual income tax booklets; and
makes technical and conforming changes.

Every vote on this bill

2/12/2025Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation

Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee

5-1-1not eligible / no record

2/18/2025Senate/ passed 2nd reading

Senate 3rd Reading Calendar

20-4-5not eligible / no record

2/19/2025Senate/ passed 3rd reading

Clerk of the House

21-4-4not eligible / no record

2/25/2025House Comm - Favorable Recommendation

House Revenue and Taxation Committee

9-0-2not eligible / no record

2/25/2025House Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation

House Revenue and Taxation Committee

9-0-2not eligible / no record

2/27/2025House/ passed 3rd reading

House Speaker

66-1-8YEA

Bill text

enrolled version · official source

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59-10-103.1
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Organ Donor Amendments
2025 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Kathleen A. Riebe
House Sponsor: Thomas W. Peterson
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill addresses organ donation.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
requires information about the option to register as an organ donor, and instructions for 
accessing a donor registry, to be provided in connection with individual income tax 
booklets; and
makes technical and conforming changes.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
59-10-103.1
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 258
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1, Section 
59-10-103.1
 is amended to read:
59-10-103.1
. Information to be contained on individual income tax returns or 
booklets.
(1)
The commission shall print the phrase "all state income tax dollars support education, 
children, and individuals with disabilities" on:
(a)
the first page of an individual income tax return; and
(b)
the cover page of an individual income tax forms and instructions booklet.
(2)
The commission shall include on an individual income tax return a statement for a 
property owner to declare that the property owner no longer qualifies to receive a 
residential exemption authorized under Section 
59-2-103
 for that property owner's 
primary residence.
(3)
The commission shall include in each instruction booklet information about the option 
to register as a donor, as that term is defined in Section 
26B-8-301
, and instructions for 
accessing a donor registry established under Section 
26B-8-319
.
Section 2. 
Effective Date.
This bill takes effect on 
May 7, 2025
.
3-6-25 6:27 PM