2025 Legislative Update: Week Six

Week 6 Highlights

SB178 Devices in Public Schools and HB402 Food Additives in Schools

Supporting Utah’s Future: Energy, Child Tax Credits, Homeownership

• Reliable, affordable energy powers our homes, businesses, and future growth. We are securing Utah’s energy future by investing in new projects, expanding nuclear power, and responsibly retiring outdated energy sources. These efforts ensure a stable, low-cost energy supply while protecting families from rising costs. 

• H.B. 316 enhances Utah’s child tax credit, providing financial relief for parents of young children by increasing eligibility and returning more money to families. This bill helps ensure Utah remains a great place to raise a family. 

• H.B. 360, H.B. 37, and H.B. 368 aim to make homeownership more affordable by encouraging diverse housing options and streamlining land-use regulations. These bills expand housing availability and help more Utah families achieve homeownership. 

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 received a favorable recommendation from the Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee. 
• 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 passed through the House and received a favorable recommendation from the Senate Business and Labor Committee.
• 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 received a favorable recommendation from the Senate Health and Human Services Committee.
• 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 has been assigned to the Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee.
• 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 passed in the House and has now been sent to the Senate for further consideration.
• 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.
  • This bill 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.
  • This bill 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 favorably recommended by the House Political Subdivisions Committee.   

My Committee Assignments

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