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HJR 2

Joint Rules Resolution - Fiscal Note Process

2025 General Session Introduced by Jen Dailey-Provost and 1 co-sponsor

HJR 2 sought to revise Utah's legislative fiscal note process but was struck down by the Senate, preventing changes to how bills' financial impacts are analyzed.

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Bill Summary · HJR 2

Legislative bill overview

HJR 2 is a joint rules resolution that modifies Utah's legislative fiscal note process—the procedure by which proposed bills are analyzed for their financial impacts before voting. The bill was introduced by Representatives Mike McKell and Jen Dailey-Provost but faced significant obstacles, culminating in the Senate striking its enacting clause on March 8, 2025, effectively killing the measure.

Why is this important

Fiscal note processes directly affect legislative transparency and informed decision-making by providing lawmakers and the public with cost estimates for proposed legislation. Changes to this process can either improve or hinder the legislature's ability to understand budgetary consequences of bills, which is critical for responsible fiscal governance.

Potential points of contention

  • Process vs. speed trade-off: Stricter fiscal note requirements increase transparency but may slow the legislative process by requiring more detailed analysis
  • Scope of analysis: Disagreement likely exists over which bills require fiscal notes and how comprehensively impacts should be calculated (direct costs only vs. indirect economic effects)
  • Resource burden: Enhanced fiscal note processes require additional legislative staff and funding, creating questions about cost-benefit value

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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