S.B. 65: Minimum Basic Tax Rate Amendments
2 recorded floor votes in the 2026 General Session. The bill's official page has its text, sponsors, committee votes and full history.
About this bill
Did not pass both chambers; the bill was filed on March 6, 2026. This bill amends provisions related to the minimum basic tax that school districts impose.
- Ensures state funding in an amount that covers the total cost of the basic school program for a school district that imposes the minimum basic tax rate
- Requires school districts that impose the minimum basic tax to remit to the state the revenue the tax generates
- Creates a special revenue fund for the revenue that the minimum basic tax generates
- Requires a specific statement on the property tax notice
- Repeals provisions regarding state and local contributions toward the basic school program
- Makes technical and conforming changes
Utah Senate, February 17, 2026
2nd Reading, Passage on Second · SB 65
Result as recorded: Passed, Ayes 17 Nays 11 Abs 1
Yes (17)
No (11)
Absent or not voting (1)
Utah Senate, February 18, 2026
3rd Reading, Final Passage · SB 65
Result as recorded: Passed, Ayes 18 Nays 11 Abs 0