Committee moves bill giving Saint George authority to collect insurance premium tax beginning 2027

The committee reported Senate Bill 485 to the floor with no objections. Sen. Edmonds said the measure transfers authority over insurance premium taxes within the city of Saint George to the city government and sets Jan. 1, 2027, as the date when the city will exclusively exercise that authority.

"This transfers authority over insurance premium tax within the city of Saint George to the city government," the sponsor said, describing the change as putting Saint George in line with other municipalities and clarifying that insurers may be subject to only one local insurance premium tax for the same risk.

A small number of green cards indicating support were recorded but no public speakers addressed the committee on this bill during the hearing. The committee moved the bill to the floor by voice vote; the transcript records the motion carried without a roll‑call tally.