Utah 2026 General Session Status: To Executive 2 R cosponsors

HB 13 — Municipal Services Fees and Political Subdivision Lien Amendments

Last action — House/ filed

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced December 02, 2025. It awaits signature.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

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Advancing 46% · moderate confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

334 added · 344 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised bill, HB 13, now explicitly allows municipalities to place a lien on properties for unpaid water, sewer, or utility-related service fees. A new requirement has been added, stating that municipalities must notify customers about their past due fees and their intention to file a lien if the fees remain unpaid. This change is important because it ensures that property owners are informed and given a chance to address their debts before a lien is placed on their property, promoting fairness in the process.

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and ● the municipality's intent to record a political subdivision lien if the past due fees remain unpaid;
and H ● the municipality's intent to record a political subdivision lien if the past dueBfees remain unpaid;
▸ authorizes a municipality or special district to:
0 ▸ authorizes a municipality or special district to:
1 ● charge interest on a past due fee;
1 HB0013 compared with HB0013S01 ● charge interest on a past due fee;
and t S ● charge and collect a one-time penalty on a past due fee as an administrative cout;
and ● charge and collect a one-time penalty on a past due fee as an administrative cost;
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None Other Special Clauses:
Other Special Clauses:
None Utah Code Sections Affected:
1 None 3 Utah Code Sections Affected:
10-6-106, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2019, Chapter 136 1st Sub.
10-6-106 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2019, Chapter 136 10-7-14 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2019, Chapter 99 10-8-22 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 102 17B-1-902.1 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 15 ENACTS:
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10-6-161 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 10-6-162 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
13 01-23 14:47 10-7-14, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2019, Chapter 99 10-8-22, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 102 17B-1-902.1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 15 ENACTS:
10-6-161, Utah Code Annotated 1953 10-6-162, Utah Code Annotated 1953 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
10-6-106 .
10-6-106.
(3)(a) "Budget" means a plan of financial operations for a fiscal period which embodies estimates of proposed expenditures for given purposes and the proposed means of financing them.
(3) (a) "Budget" means a plan of financial operations for a fiscal period which embodies estimates of proposed expenditures for given purposes and the proposed means of financing them.
(b) the mayor or some person appointed by the mayor with the approval of the city council in a city of the third, fourth, or fifth class[,] ;
- 2 - HB0013 compared with HB0013S01 (b) the mayor or some person appointed by the mayor with the approval of the city council in a city of the third, fourth, or fifth class[,] ;
(10) "Department" means any functional unit within a fund that carries on a specific - 2 - 01-23 14:47 1st Sub.
(10) "Department" means any functional unit within a fund that carries on a specific activity, such as a fire or police department within a city general fund.
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(11) (a) "Encumbrance system" means a method of budgetary control in which part of an appropriation is reserved to cover a specific expenditure by charging obligations, such as purchase orders, contracts, or salary commitments to an appropriation account at their time of origin.
13 activity, such as a fire or police department within a city general fund.
(b) [ Such obligations cease] An obligation described in Subsection (11)(a) ceases{ } to be [encumbrances] an encumbrance when paid or when the actual liability is entered on the city's books of account.
(11)(a) "Encumbrance system" means a method of budgetary control in which part of an appropriation is reserved to cover a specific expenditure by charging obligations, such as purchase orders, contracts, or salary commitments to an appropriation account at their time of origin.
(b) [ Such obligations cease] An obligation described in Subsection (11)(a) ceases to be [ encumbrances] an encumbrance when paid or when the actual liability is entered on the city's books of account.
(17) "Fund balance," "retained earnings," and "deficit" have the meanings commonly accorded such terms under generally accepted accounting principles as reflected in the Uniform Accounting Manual for Utah Cities.
- 3 - HB0013 compared with HB0013S01 (17) "Fund balance," "retained earnings," and "deficit" have the meanings commonly accorded such terms under generally accepted accounting principles as reflected in the Uniform Accounting Manual for Utah Cities.
[(22)] (23)(a) "Public funds" means any money or payment collected or received by an - 3 - 1st Sub.
[(22)] (23) (a) "Public funds" means any money or payment collected or received by an officer or employee of the city acting in an official capacity and includes money or payment to the officer or employee for services or goods provided by the city, or the officer or employee while acting within the scope of employment or duty.
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13 01-23 14:47 officer or employee of the city acting in an official capacity and includes money or payment to the officer or employee for services or goods provided by the city, or the officer or employee while acting within the scope of employment or duty.
Section 10-6-161 is enacted to read:
Section 2 is enacted to read:
10-6-161 .
10-6-161.
(1) As used in this section, "service" means a water utility service, sewer utility service, or a utility-adjacent service provided by a municipality, either directly or through a contracted third-party, to a customer in the municipality.
- 4 - HB0013 compared with HB0013S01 (1) As used in this section, "service" means a water utility service, sewer utility service, or a utility- adjacent service provided by a municipality, either directly or through a contracted third-party, to a customer in the municipality.
(2)(a) If a governing body of a municipality establishes by ordinance or resolution a fee schedule for a service, the municipality may charge a fee to a customer according to the fee schedule.
(2) (a) If a governing body of a municipality establishes by ordinance or resolution a fee schedule for a service, the municipality may charge a fee to a customer according to the fee schedule.
(3)(a) A municipality, directly or through a contracted third-party, shall provide billing notices to a customer detailing:
(3) (a) A municipality, directly or through a contracted third-party, shall provide billing notices to a customer detailing:
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(i) the fees due for a service provided by the municipality or a third-party contracted by the municipality;
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13 (i) the fees due for a service provided by the municipality or a third-party contracted by the municipality;
(b) subject to Subsections (5)(a) and (5)(b)(i), if the past due service fee remains unpaid, no earlier than 60 days after the day on which the customer is notified of the past due service fee, notifying the customer that the municipality intends to file a political subdivision lien on the customer's property to which the utility or utility-related service was provided if the past due service fee continues to remain unpaid;
(b) subject to Subsections (5)(a) and (5)(b)(i), if the past due service fee remains unpaid, no earlier than days after the day on which the customer is notified of the past due service fee, notifying the customer that the municipality intends to file a political subdivision lien on the customer's property to which the utility or utility-related service was providedif the past due service fee continues to remain unpaid;
(A) past due service fees;
- 5 - HB0013 compared with HB0013S01 (A) past due service fees;
(5)(a) Before notifying the customer that the municipality intends to file a political subdivision lien, as described in Subsection (4)(b), the municipality shall make reasonable efforts to determine whether the customer is a different person than the owner of record of the property where the customer receives service.
(5) (a) Before notifying the customer that the municipality intends to file a political subdivision lien, as described in Subsection (4)(b), the municipality shall make reasonable efforts to determine whether the customer is a different person than the owner of record of the property where the customer receives service.
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and (ii) if the past due service fee remains unpaid, record the political subdivision lien as described in Subsection (4)(c) no earlier than 20 days after the day on which the customer and owner of record is notified that the municipality intends to file a political subdivision lien.
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13 01-23 14:47 (ii) if the past due service fee remains unpaid, record the political subdivision lien as described in Subsection (4)(c) no earlier than 20 days after the day on which the customer and owner of record is notified that the municipality intends to file a political subdivision lien.
(6) Upon certification and recording under Subsection (4)(c), the past due service fees, and interest and administrative costs if applicable, become a political subdivision lien on the customer's property, in accordance with Title 11, Chapter 60, Political Subdivision Lien Authority.
(5){(6)} Upon certification and recording under Subsection (4)(c), the past due service fees, and interest and administrative costs if applicable, become a political subdivision lien on the customer's property, in accordance with Title 11, Chapter 60, Political Subdivision Lien Authority.
(7) Upon payment of the full amount owed under a political subdivision lien authorized by this section, the municipality shall file a release of the lien with the county recorder's office.
(6){(7)} Upon payment of the full amount owed under a political subdivision lien authorized by this section, the municipality shall file a release of the lien with the county recorder's office.
Section 3.
- 6 - HB0013 compared with HB0013S01 Section 3.
Section 10-6-162 is enacted to read:
Section 3 is enacted to read:
10-6-162 .
10-6-162.
(1)(a) A municipality may charge interest on a past due service fee authorized under Section 10-6-161.
(1) (a) A municipality may charge interest on a past due service fee authorized under Section 10-6-161.
(2)(a) In pursuing payment on a past due service fee, in addition to interest authorized under Subsection (1), a municipality may also charge and collect a one-time penalty, not to exceed 8% for a past due service fee.
(2) (a) In pursuing payment on a past due service fee, in addition to interest authorized under Subsection (1), a municipality may also charge and collect a one-time penalty, not to exceed 8% for a past due service fee.
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10-7-14.
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13 10-7-14 .
(c)(i) "Waterworks system" means municipally owned collection, treatment, storage, and distribution facilities for culinary or irrigation water, including any pipe, hydrant, or appurtenance to a pipe or hydrant.
(c) (i) "Waterworks system" means municipally owned collection, treatment, storage, and distribution facilities for culinary or irrigation water, including any pipe, hydrant, or appurtenance to a pipe or hydrant.
and (ii) each area outside the municipality's designated water service area where a retail customer receives water service from the municipality;
and - 7 - HB0013 compared with HB0013S01 (ii) each area outside the municipality's designated water service area where a retail customer receives water service from the municipality;
and (b) apply restrictions on water use to all retail customers in times of anticipated or actual - 7 - 1st Sub.
and (b) apply restrictions on water use to all retail customers in times of anticipated or actual water shortages in a manner consistent with principles of equal protection.
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13 01-23 14:47 water shortages in a manner consistent with principles of equal protection.
and (ii)(A) based on an operational or maintenance need;
and (ii) (A) based on an operational or maintenance need;
10-8-22 .
10-8-22.
(1) As used in this section:
- 8 - HB0013 compared with HB0013S01 (1) As used in this section:
and (c) allow all retail customers the same opportunity to appear and participate in a public - 8 - 01-23 14:47 1st Sub.
and (c) allow all retail customers the same opportunity to appear and participate in a public meeting addressing water rates.
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(5) (a) A municipality may establish different rates for different classifications of retail customers within the municipality's designated water service area, if the rates and classifications have a reasonable basis.
13 meeting addressing water rates.
(5)(a) A municipality may establish different rates for different classifications of retail customers within the municipality's designated water service area, if the rates and classifications have a reasonable basis.
(v) there is a differential between the classifications based on a cost of service standard or a generally accepted rate setting method, including a standard or method the American Water Works Association establishes;
- 9 - HB0013 compared with HB0013S01 (v) there is a differential between the classifications based on a cost of service standard or a generally accepted rate setting method, including a standard or method the American Water Works Association establishes;
(6)(a) If more than 10% of the retail customers within a large municipal drinking water system's designated water service area are located outside of the municipality's corporate boundary, the municipality shall:
(6) (a) If more than 10% of the retail customers within a large municipal drinking water system's designated water service area are located outside of the municipality's corporate boundary, the municipality shall:
(i) if more than 10% but no more than 30% of the municipality's retail customers receive service outside the municipality's municipal boundary, ensure that at least - 9 - 1st Sub.
(i) if more than 10% but no more than 30% of the municipality's retail customers receive service outside the municipality's municipal boundary, ensure that at least 20% of the advisory board's members represent the municipality's retail customers receiving service outside the municipality's municipal boundary;
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13 01-23 14:47 20% of the advisory board's members represent the municipality's retail customers receiving service outside the municipality's municipal boundary;
(7) A municipality that supplies water outside of the municipality's designated water service area shall supply the water only by contract and shall include in the contract the terms and conditions under which the contract can be terminated.
- 10 - HB0013 compared with HB0013S01 (7) A municipality that supplies water outside of the municipality's designated water service area shall supply the water only by contract and shall include in the contract the terms and conditions under which the contract can be terminated.
17B-1-902.1 .
17B-1-902.1.
(1)(a) A special district may charge interest on a past due fee or past due charge.
(1) (a) A special district may charge interest on a past due fee or past due charge.
and] [(ii) as simple interest at the rate of eighteen percentage points above the federal short-term rate.] [(c) If a special district charges interest on a past due fee collected by the special district, regardless of whether the fee is certified, the special district may charge the interest - 10 - 01-23 14:47 1st Sub.
and] [(ii) as simple interest at the rate of eighteen percentage points above the federal short-term rate.] [(c) If a special district charges interest on a past due fee collected by the special district, regardless of whether the fee is certified, the special district may charge the interest monthly but may not compound the interest more frequently than annually.] (2) (a) [A ] In pursuing payment on a past due fee or a past due charge, in addition to interest authorized under Subsection (1), a special district may also charge and collect [only one of the following:] [(i)] a one-time penalty[ charge] , not to exceed 8% for a [past-due] past due fee[;
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13 monthly but may not compound the interest more frequently than annually.] (2)(a) [A ] In pursuing payment on a past due fee or a past due charge, in addition to interest authorized under Subsection (1), a special district may also charge and collect [ only one of the following:] [(i)] a one-time penalty[ charge] , not to exceed 8% for a [past-due] past due fee[;
and] [(C) any other cost.] (b) A special district may not charge interest on[ an administrative cost.] the administrative cost described in Subsection (2)(a).
and] - 11 - HB0013 compared with HB0013S01 [(C) any other cost.] (b) A special district may not charge interest on[ an administrative cost.] the administrative cost described in Subsection (2)(a).
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Action History

  1. House/ filed

  2. House/ strike enacting clause

  3. House/ filed

  4. House/ failed

  5. House/ 3rd reading

  6. House/ 2nd reading

  7. House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Political Subdivisions Committee]

  8. House Comm - Substitute Recommendation [House Political Subdivisions Committee]

  9. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0013S01

  10. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0013S01

  11. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0013S01

  12. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0013S01

  13. House/ lifted from calendar sent to standing comm [House Political Subdivisions Committee]

  14. House/ circled

  15. House/ 2nd reading

  16. House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar

  17. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  18. House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  19. House/ received bill from Legislative Research

  20. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0013

  21. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0013

  22. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0013

  23. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0013

  24. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  25. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

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HB 13 is sponsored by Wayne A. Harper (Republican) and Paul A. Cutler (Republican).
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