2025 Legislative Update: Week Five

Week 5 Highlights

As we head into the final stretch of the legislative session, there’s still a lot of work ahead, and I’ll continue to keep you updated. If you have any thoughts or questions, please feel free to reach out—I always appreciate hearing from you.

Thank you for your support, and I look forward to updating you again next week!

Cory Maloy
Representative, House District 52

• H.B. 16 Health Facility Administrator Act Amendments
  • This bill extends the sunset repeal date of the Health Facility Administrator Act.
  • Passed by both the House and Senate. It has now been sent to enrolling to await the signature of the Governor.
• H.B. 261 Towing Modifications
  • This bill amends provisions regarding impounded vehicles, protects vehicle owners regarding possessions found within the vehicle, and other varying provisions.
  • This bill passed the House Transportation Committee unanimously and now awaits a vote on the House floor. 
• H.B. 279 Earned Wage Access Services Act
  • This bill ensures transparency, consumer protections, and fair practices in the growing earned wage access industry while setting up a registration and enforcement system to prevent abuse.
  • This bill was assigned to the House Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee, where it received a unanimous favorable recommendation. It now awaits a vote on the House floor.
• H.B. 301 Ambulance Provider Payment Amendments
  • This bill codifies a base rate for ground ambulance transports and protects those who use ambulances from predatory rate hikes due to use.
  • This bill was passed by the House unanimously and now awaits committee assignment in the Senate.
• H.B. 366 Access to Call Location Information Amendments
  • Currently, mobile phone companies must provide call location data when:
    - Someone calls for emergency services.
    - There’s an immediate risk of death or serious injury (e.g., a kidnapping or medical emergency).
    This bill adds a new situation:
    - If law enforcement determines a missing person is in danger, they can urgently request phone location data.
  • This bill was passed by the House unanimously and now awaits committee assignment in the Senate.
• H.B. 467 Dependent Workers
  • This bill defines what a dependent worker is and establishes benefits and protections for said dependent workers.
  • This bill has been assigned to the House Business, Labor, and Commerce Committee.
• H.B. 489 Eyewear Sales Tax Amendments
  • This amendment removes the sales and use tax from corrective eyeglasses and contact lenses.
  • This bill was assigned to the House Revenue and Taxation Committee, where it received a unanimous favorable recommendation. It now awaits a vote on the House floor.
• S.B. 42 Consumer Protection Amendments
  • This bill clarifies the Utah Department of Consumer Protection's role in protecting consumers from deceptive and unconscionable sales practices.
  • Passed both the Senate and the House, has gone to enrolling to be signed by the Governor.
• S.B. 44 Professional Licensure Background Checks
  • This bill simplifies and standardizes background checks for licensures in certain professions.
  • Passed both the Senate and the House, has gone to enrolling to be signed by the Governor.
• S.B. 201 Real Estate Amendments
  • This bill provides different rules and establishes amendments to laws concerning Homeowner's Associations and similar entities.
  • This bill passed the Senate unanimously and has been assigned to the House Political Subdivisions Committee.   

My Committee Assignments

• Chair of the House Business and Labor Committee
• House Government Operations Committee
• General Government Appropriations Subcommittee