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H.B. 488 Federalism Amendments (2025)

Became lawWritten by Rep. Ken Ivory · carried in the Senate by Sen. Keven J. Stratton

  1. Introduced
  2. House committee
  3. House vote
  4. Senate committee
  5. Senate vote
  6. Signed into law

What this bill does

This bill expands the Federalism Commission and changes how its members are appointed, and lets it open more committee bill files each year. It also directs Utah Valley University's Center for Constitutional Studies and Herbert Institute to run federalism training, an annual conference, outreach, and coordination with the commission, and requires state agencies to name a contact person for that training.

Plain-English summary written by AI from the official description. Check the official text below.

Official description
  • defines terms
  • expands the membership of the Federalism Commission (commission) and modifies the manner in which members are appointed
  • increases the number of committee bill files the commission is permitted to open each year
  • requires the Center for Constitutional Studies (center) at Utah Valley University, in consultation with the commission, to:
  • develop a continuing education and training program for state and local government employees regarding federalism issues
  • organize an annual federalism conference and study the creation of a state-led national federalism organization
  • coordinate with private sector actors to conduct out-of-state outreach
  • establish informal working groups as necessary and report to the commission
  • requires the Herbert Institute (institute) at Utah Valley University, in consultation with the commission, to:
  • serve as a liaison between the commission, the center, and government entities on federalism issues
  • conduct outreach and coordination to support the commission's federalism efforts
  • coordinate with private organizations on local and national outreach efforts and report to the commission
  • requires the commission to:
  • make recommendations to the center and to the institute regarding the entities' federalism-related duties
  • report annually to the Legislative Management Committee regarding the entities' progress
  • requires executive branch agencies to designate a contact person to coordinate with the commission regarding education and training
  • makes technical corrections
Full text and history on le.utah.gov →

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