Jill Koford

• S.B. 252 Water Usage at State-owned Facilities Amendments · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Says the bill applies only to new state-owned properties, is not retroactive, and that it was not specified whether it is limited to the Great Salt Lake Basin.

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  Uh, thank you for the question Mr. Speaker. My understanding is that this is for only new state owned properties. Um, and my Senate sponsor didn't say if it was specific to the Great Salt Lake Basin, but it is for new state owned properties. So it is not retroactive and wouldn't require any new landscape and built in existing facilities. Thank you.

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• S.B. 252 Water Usage at State-owned Facilities Amendments · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Says the bill applies only in the Great Salt Lake Basin.

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  I am clarifying that right this moment. If you'll give me two seconds. My understanding is that it is just in the Great Salt Lake Basin.

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• S.B. 252 Water Usage at State-owned Facilities Amendments · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Repeats that the bill applies only in the Great Salt Lake Basin.

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  I said, my understanding is that it is just in the Great Salt Lake Basin.

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• S.B. 252 Water Usage at State-owned Facilities Amendments · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Says state agencies could do this on their own if they chose to.

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  They could absolutely do this of their own accord if they wanted to. Mr. Speaker, Thank you.

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• S.B. 252 Water Usage at State-owned Facilities Amendments · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Explains that distribution uniformity is a measure of irrigation system efficiency.

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  Thank you Mr. Speaker for the question. Yes, that means that distribution uniformity is another way to say efficiency. It would measure the efficiency of the irrigation system, meaning it would need to have a 70% efficiency rate.

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• S.B. 252 Water Usage at State-owned Facilities Amendments · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Explains that uniformity is measured by placing cups across the lawn while the system runs and checking how evenly water collects.

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  Um, the information I have is that the way it's measured is by placing cups of water across the lawn, running the irrigation system, and then seeing how uniformly the water is distributed in the cups of water across the lawn. So if those were measuring at a uniform rate 70, they would need to be at a 75% uniform rate with those cups of water.

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• S.B. 252 Water Usage at State-owned Facilities Amendments · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Gives closing remarks, saying the state should set the standard for water efficiency and asks for the body's support.

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  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I appreciate the questions and the clarity on the bill. Um, I would agree with my good colleague from Davis County. When we are looking at ways or asking the public to look for ways to be efficient with their water use, I think the state should set the, the standard for that. And if we can come back, then other people should do. Thank you so much Mr. Speaker. I ask for the support of the body.

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• S.B. 284 Local Land and Water Modifications · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Moves to adopt the sixth substitute of SB 284.

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  Thank you Mr. Speaker. Motion to adopt sub six of House Senate bill 2 84.

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• S.B. 284 Local Land and Water Modifications · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Moves to adopt substitute six to S.B. 284.

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  Thank you Mr. Speaker. Motion to adopt sub six of House Senate bill 2 84.

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• S.B. 284 Local Land and Water Modifications · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Describes the bill as a consensus measure that adds the water planning provisions of HB 439 and land use language from HB 477, covering incorporation, model homes, planning commissions, fees, conditional use permits, bonds, checklists, exactions, third-party remedies, and accessory dwelling units.

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  I would be happy to speak to it. This may take a moment. That's Fine. Take your Time. Colleagues. This this bill has, um, was on the schedule for a house hearing and as I mentioned before, we circled the bill. It did not make it in time because the Senate sponsor was presenting in another committee. So I wanna walk through the changes on this bill and lead with the fact that this is a consensus bill. This bill has been worked on for a long time with a number of stakeholders who have all been at the table to come to agreement on some important changes. Um, the first thing that this bill does is it adds in …

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• S.B. 284 Local Land and Water Modifications · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Explains that the bill is a consensus bill that adds a water planning bill and land use provisions, moves exaction language to a new code section, and describes its major changes.

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  Time. Colleagues. This this bill has, um, was on the schedule for a house hearing and as I mentioned before, we circled the bill. It did not make it in time because the Senate sponsor was presenting in another committee. So I wanna walk through the changes on this bill and lead with the fact that this is a consensus bill. This bill has been worked on for a long time with a number of stakeholders who have all been at the table to come to agreement on some important changes. Um, the first thing that this bill does is it adds in HB 4 39, which is a water planning, um, bill that was also a consensus bill. It …

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• S.B. 284 Local Land and Water Modifications · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Explains the bill's changes to incorporation, model homes, planning commission roles and recusal, posting of land use laws and fees, conditional use permits, cash bond interest, land use checklists, the exaction move with no change to exactions, and limits on third-party remedies.

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  Thank you Mr. Speaker. Colleagues. As I mentioned, this is a big bill, um, largely because many of the co, much of the code has to go in both the city section of code and the county section of code. Um, it streamlines the incorporation process so that after the initial incorporation process, owners who haven't been included have the same rights as those who were initially included in that process. Um, in terms of the model home language, um, model homes function very similarly to open houses and they are regulated under the same framework in this new language. When we look at planning commissions, Mr. Speaker, there are, they have a really unique function within a city. They …

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• S.B. 284 Local Land and Water Modifications · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Describes changes on incorporation, model homes, planning commission roles, posting of land use laws and fees, conditional use permits, bonds, application checklists, third-party remedies, and accessory dwelling units.

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  Thank you Mr. Speaker. Colleagues. As I mentioned, this is a big bill, um, largely because many of the co, much of the code has to go in both the city section of code and the county section of code. Um, it streamlines the incorporation process so that after the initial incorporation process, owners who haven't been included have the same rights as those who were initially included in that process. Um, in terms of the model home language, um, model homes function very similarly to open houses and they are regulated under the same framework in this new language. When we look at planning commissions, Mr. Speaker, there are, they have a really unique function within a city. They …

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• S.B. 284 Local Land and Water Modifications · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Says legislative bodies can act as their own appeal process, that the burden of proof for land use applicants falls on third parties, and that ADUs are generally allowed on 11,000 square foot lots as a state standard.

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  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I apologize. I should speak faster and watch the clock. Legislative bodies can act as their own appeal process. This clears that up. The p of proof for land use applicants is on third parties and ADUs are generally allowed on 11,000 square foot lots as a state standard. And I'm open to questions after that.

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• S.B. 284 Local Land and Water Modifications · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Clarifies the appeal process, the burden of proof for land use applicants, and the lot size standard for accessory dwelling units, and offers to take questions.

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  Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I apologize. I should speak faster and watch the clock. Legislative bodies can act as their own appeal process. This clears that up. The p of proof for land use applicants is on third parties and ADUs are generally allowed on 11,000 square foot lots as a state standard. And I'm open to questions after that.

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How they voted

Their full voting record, attendance, and party-line score are still being compiled from the official roll calls. Each bill page shows their vote on that bill.

Bills they sponsored

• H.B. 76 Data Center Water Transparency Amendments · Governor Signed
• H.B. 124 Veteran Armed Forces Property Tax Exemption Amendments · Did not pass
• H.B. 150 School-based Speech-language Pathologist Funding Amendments · Did not pass
• H.B. 161 Property Tax Modifications · Did not pass
• H.B. 177 ROTC Resident Student Status · Governor Signed
• H.B. 348 Dedicated Water Amendments · Governor Signed
• H.B. 410 Water Leasing Amendments · Governor Signed
• H.B. 422 Public Infrastructure Districts Amendments · Did not pass
• H.B. 441 Property Transaction Amendments · Did not pass
• H.B. 477 Land Use Regulation Revisions · Did not pass
• H.J.R. 7 Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution - Property Tax Modifications · Did not pass

Carried in the House as floor sponsor

• S.B. 22 Minor Driving Hours Amendments · Governor Signed
• S.B. 94 Inmate Financial Literacy Amendments · Did not pass
• S.B. 252 Water Usage at State-owned Facilities Amendments · Governor Signed
• S.B. 284 Local Land and Water Modifications · Governor Signed

About

In office since

January 1, 2025

Counties

Weber

Profession

Small Business Owner

Affiliations

Board Member, Major Brent Taylor Foundation; Chair WSU College of Social & Behavioral Sciences Advisory Board; Ogden Regional Airport Association Member; AOPA Member; Instrument Rated Private Pilot

Education

B.A., English, Weber State University; M.A.T., University of Southern California

Honors and awards

None listed in their official profile.

Committees

• Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee
• House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee
• House Revenue and Taxation Committee
• Political Subdivisions Interim Committee
• Revenue and Taxation Interim Committee

Profile details come from the Utah Legislature's official legislator data.