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HB 124UTAHSession 2026State Billdead
Did Not Advance

Utah Amends Property Tax Exemption Rules for Disabled Veterans and Surviving Family Members

Original title: Veteran Armed Forces Property Tax Exemption Amendments

Last action · March 6, 2026: House/ filedSponsors: Jill Koford and 1 other

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What This Bill Proposed

Official description

This bill amends the application requirements for claiming a property tax exemption available to military members who are disabled or killed in the line of duty or their surviving family members.

Why it matters

Qualifying military claimants and their surviving family members save time and administrative effort by eliminating the need for annual property tax exemption renewals, while individuals and entities helping veterans apply for federal benefits face explicit written disclosure mandates and restrictions on charging fees.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Veteran claimants

Eligible veterans with disabilities and surviving family members benefit from streamlined application procedures that remove recurring annual filings for property tax exemptions.

Directly affected

Counties

Local county offices must update application processing, issue receipts within specified timeframes (30 days or 15 business days), and adhere to restrictions on requiring duplicate paperwork.

Directly affected

Persons assisting veterans with VA benefits

Individuals and entities offering assistance with VA benefits must adhere to federal accreditation rules, provide specific written disclosures, retain forms for three years, and comply with fee restrictions.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to reapply for my veteran property tax exemption every year in Utah?
No. Under the amended law, once a veteran claimant is in compliance and has a on file, a county generally cannot require the claimant to file another application or statement of disability unless specific events occur, such as a change in the disability percentage, a change in property ownership or occupancy, or if a different individual files.
What happens if I miss the September 1 application deadline due to illness or injury?
A county must extend the September 1 application deadline by one additional year if the county legislative body determines that the claimant or immediate family member suffered an illness or injury, an immediate family member died, the claimant was out of the state for at least six consecutive months, or failure to file would be against equity and beyond the claimant's reasonable control.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · passed the House · on the Senate floor.

Procedural history

34 actions
  1. Mar 6, 2026House
    House/ filed
  2. Mar 6, 2026House
    House/ received from Senate
  3. Mar 6, 2026Senate
    Senate/ to House
  4. Mar 6, 2026Senate
    Senate/ strike enacting clause
  5. Mar 6, 2026Senate
    Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar
  6. Mar 4, 2026Senate
    Senate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules
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  1. Mar 3, 2026Released
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0124S01
  2. Mar 2, 2026Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0124S01
  3. Mar 2, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0124S01
  4. Mar 2, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0124S01
  5. Feb 27, 2026Senate
    Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
  6. Feb 27, 2026Senate
    Senate/ committee report favorable
  7. Feb 26, 2026Senate
    Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
  8. Feb 24, 2026SenateCommittee
    Senate/ to standing committee
  9. Feb 20, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  10. Feb 20, 2026Senate
    Senate/ received from House
  11. Feb 20, 2026House
    House/ to Senate
  12. Feb 20, 2026HouseFloor
    House/ passed 3rd reading
  13. Feb 20, 2026House
    House/ 3rd reading
  14. Feb 18, 2026House
    House/ 2nd reading
  15. Feb 18, 2026House
    House/ comm rpt/ placed on Consent Calendar
  16. Feb 18, 2026House
    House Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation
  17. Feb 18, 2026House
    House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
  18. Feb 13, 2026House
    House Comm - Not Considered
  19. Feb 12, 2026HouseCommittee
    House/ to standing committee
  20. Jan 20, 2026HouseIntroduced
    House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
  21. Jan 14, 2026House
    House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
  22. Jan 14, 2026House
    House/ received bill from Legislative Research
  23. Dec 30, 2025Released
    LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0124
  24. Dec 30, 2025Legislative Research and General Counsel
    Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
  25. Dec 30, 2025Legislative Research and General Counsel
    Bill Numbered but not Distributed
  26. Nov 17, 2025Version Sponsor
    LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0124
  27. Oct 31, 2025Legislative Fiscal Agency
    LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0124
  28. Oct 31, 2025Legislative Fiscal Analyst
    LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0124

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Sponsors

Jill KofordHouse · District 10RepublicanPrimary sponsor
Cal MusselmanSenate · District 4RepublicanCosponsor

Discoveries

1 pattern noticed across the record

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policy shift95% confidence

Elimination of Recurring Reapplication Burdens

The measure shifts administrative policy from annual property tax exemption renewals to a single-application model unless specific qualifying changes occur.

United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Connected Entities

Calvin R. Musselman, Department of Veterans and Military Affairs, United States Department of Veterans Affairs and 1 more
PersonCalvin R. Musselman“Senate Sponsor”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Veterans and Military Affairs“Resolves disputes concerning an individual's status as a veteran with a disabili”Map →
OrganizationUnited States Department of Veterans Affairs“Certifies veteran disability classifications and individual unemployability”Map →
PersonJill Koford“Chief Sponsor in the House”Map →

Sources

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le.utah.gov

Analysis Score

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  • Controversy10
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