2025 bills / S.B. 247

S.B. 247 Severance Tax Revenue Amendments (2025)

Did not passWritten by Sen. David P. Hinkins

  1. Introduced
  2. Senate committee
  3. Senate vote (stopped here)
  4. House committee
  5. House vote
  6. Signed into law

What this bill does

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This bill increases the share of severance tax revenue that goes into the Utah Geological Survey Restricted Account. Severance taxes are charged on natural resources such as oil, gas, and minerals taken from the ground.

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Official description
  • increases the percentage of severance tax revenue dedicated to the Utah Geological Survey Restricted Account
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