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2025 Utah Legislature Updates

Posted on 01/09/25 by Joe Hirabayashi

The 2025 Legislative session in Utah runs from January 21, 2025 to March 7, 2025. For more information, visit the Utah Legislature's website.

This page will be updated by AARP Utah's Advocacy Director Joe Hirabayashi, throughout the legislative session to ensure you know what's happening in Utah!

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January 9, 2025

2025 Legislative Priorities for AARP Utah

1. Eliminate Social Security Tax
In 2023, the Utah legislature voted to increase the Social Security income cap to $45,000 for single filers and $75,000 for married couples filing jointly. Individuals and households with qualifying incomes are eligible for a tax refund.

Although the income caps were a step in the right direction, Utah is one of 9 states that still taxes Social Security benefits. Senator Wayne Harper has introduced SB 71, Social Security Tax Revisions, which would eliminate the Utah state tax on Social Security benefits.

2. Secure Meals on Wheels Funding
Meals on Wheels delivers more than 2 million meals to home-based Utahns annually. Progress is still needed as there are hundreds, if not more, of older Utahns on the Meals on Wheels waitlist.

Aging and Adult Services has requested $4.5 million to help ensure all eligible older Utahns can access home-delivered meals.

3. Adopt the Uniform Health Care Decisions Act
There is a movement to replace the Utah Advance Health Care Directive Act with the Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act. The act allows people to appoint agents to make health care decisions for them in the event they are unable to make those decisions themselves.

Want to get involved with AARP during the 2025 legislative session? Contact Joe Hirabayashi at jhirabayashi@aarp.org for more details.

This story is provided by AARP Utah. Visit the AARP Utah page for more news, events, and programs affecting retirement, health care, and more.

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        <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p>The 2025 Legislative session in Utah runs from January 21, 2025 to March 7, 2025. For more information, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://le.utah.gov/~2025/2025.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Utah Legislature's website</a></span></span>.<br><br>This page will be updated by AARP Utah's Advocacy Director Joe Hirabayashi, throughout the legislative session to ensure you know what's happening in Utah! <br><br></p><p class="cms-textAlign-center">——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————</p><p>January 9, 2025<br></p><p class="cms-textAlign-center"><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><bsp-inline-h2 class="inline-heading"><b>2025 Legislative Priorities for AARP Utah</b></bsp-inline-h2></span></span></p><p><b><i><u>1. Eliminate Social Security Tax</u></i></b><br>In 2023, the Utah legislature voted to increase the Social Security income cap to $45,000 for single filers and $75,000 for married couples filing jointly. Individuals and households with qualifying incomes are eligible for a tax refund.<br><br>Although the income caps were a step in the right direction, Utah is one of 9 states that still taxes Social Security benefits. Senator Wayne Harper has introduced SB 71, <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://le.utah.gov/~2025/bills/static/SB0071.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><i>Social Security Tax Revisions</i></a></span></span>, which would eliminate the Utah state tax on Social Security benefits.<br><br><b><i><u>2. Secure Meals on Wheels Funding</u></i></b><br>Meals on Wheels delivers more than 2 million meals to home-based Utahns annually. Progress is still needed as there are hundreds, if not more, of older Utahns on the Meals on Wheels waitlist.<br><br>Aging and Adult Services has requested $4.5 million to help ensure all eligible older Utahns can access home-delivered meals.<br><br><b><i><u>3. Adopt the Uniform Health Care Decisions Act</u></i></b><br>There is a movement to replace the Utah Advance Health Care Directive Act with the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.uniformlaws.org/committees/community-home?CommunityKey=3df274d6-776b-4780-8e4e-018a850ef44e" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act</a></span></span>. The act allows people to appoint agents to make health care decisions for them in the event they are unable to make those decisions themselves.<br><br>Want to get involved with AARP during the 2025 legislative session? Contact Joe Hirabayashi at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="mailto:jhirabayashi@aarp.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">jhirabayashi@aarp.org</a></span></span> for more details.<br></p></div>
    
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			<header><h1 class="article-headline">2025 Utah Legislature Updates </h1></header>	
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				Posted on 01/09/25 
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        <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p>The 2025 Legislative session in Utah runs from January 21, 2025 to March 7, 2025. For more information, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://le.utah.gov/~2025/2025.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Utah Legislature's website</a></span></span>.<br><br>This page will be updated by AARP Utah's Advocacy Director Joe Hirabayashi, throughout the legislative session to ensure you know what's happening in Utah! <br><br></p><p class="cms-textAlign-center">——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————</p><p>January 9, 2025<br></p><p class="cms-textAlign-center"><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><bsp-inline-h2 class="inline-heading"><b>2025 Legislative Priorities for AARP Utah</b></bsp-inline-h2></span></span></p><p><b><i><u>1. Eliminate Social Security Tax</u></i></b><br>In 2023, the Utah legislature voted to increase the Social Security income cap to $45,000 for single filers and $75,000 for married couples filing jointly. Individuals and households with qualifying incomes are eligible for a tax refund.<br><br>Although the income caps were a step in the right direction, Utah is one of 9 states that still taxes Social Security benefits. Senator Wayne Harper has introduced SB 71, <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://le.utah.gov/~2025/bills/static/SB0071.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><i>Social Security Tax Revisions</i></a></span></span>, which would eliminate the Utah state tax on Social Security benefits.<br><br><b><i><u>2. Secure Meals on Wheels Funding</u></i></b><br>Meals on Wheels delivers more than 2 million meals to home-based Utahns annually. Progress is still needed as there are hundreds, if not more, of older Utahns on the Meals on Wheels waitlist.<br><br>Aging and Adult Services has requested $4.5 million to help ensure all eligible older Utahns can access home-delivered meals.<br><br><b><i><u>3. Adopt the Uniform Health Care Decisions Act</u></i></b><br>There is a movement to replace the Utah Advance Health Care Directive Act with the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.uniformlaws.org/committees/community-home?CommunityKey=3df274d6-776b-4780-8e4e-018a850ef44e" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act</a></span></span>. The act allows people to appoint agents to make health care decisions for them in the event they are unable to make those decisions themselves.<br><br>Want to get involved with AARP during the 2025 legislative session? Contact Joe Hirabayashi at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="mailto:jhirabayashi@aarp.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">jhirabayashi@aarp.org</a></span></span> for more details.<br></p></div>
    
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		<p><i>This story is provided by AARP Utah. Visit the <a href="https://states.aarp.org/region/utah/" target="_blank">AARP Utah</a> page for more news, events, and programs affecting retirement, health care, and more.</i></p>
	
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        <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p>The 2025 Legislative session in Utah runs from January 21, 2025 to March 7, 2025. For more information, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://le.utah.gov/~2025/2025.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Utah Legislature's website</a></span></span>.<br><br>This page will be updated by AARP Utah's Advocacy Director Joe Hirabayashi, throughout the legislative session to ensure you know what's happening in Utah! <br><br></p><p class="cms-textAlign-center">——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————</p><p>January 9, 2025<br></p><p class="cms-textAlign-center"><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><bsp-inline-h2 class="inline-heading"><b>2025 Legislative Priorities for AARP Utah</b></bsp-inline-h2></span></span></p><p><b><i><u>1. Eliminate Social Security Tax</u></i></b><br>In 2023, the Utah legislature voted to increase the Social Security income cap to $45,000 for single filers and $75,000 for married couples filing jointly. Individuals and households with qualifying incomes are eligible for a tax refund.<br><br>Although the income caps were a step in the right direction, Utah is one of 9 states that still taxes Social Security benefits. Senator Wayne Harper has introduced SB 71, <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://le.utah.gov/~2025/bills/static/SB0071.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><i>Social Security Tax Revisions</i></a></span></span>, which would eliminate the Utah state tax on Social Security benefits.<br><br><b><i><u>2. Secure Meals on Wheels Funding</u></i></b><br>Meals on Wheels delivers more than 2 million meals to home-based Utahns annually. Progress is still needed as there are hundreds, if not more, of older Utahns on the Meals on Wheels waitlist.<br><br>Aging and Adult Services has requested $4.5 million to help ensure all eligible older Utahns can access home-delivered meals.<br><br><b><i><u>3. Adopt the Uniform Health Care Decisions Act</u></i></b><br>There is a movement to replace the Utah Advance Health Care Directive Act with the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.uniformlaws.org/committees/community-home?CommunityKey=3df274d6-776b-4780-8e4e-018a850ef44e" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act</a></span></span>. The act allows people to appoint agents to make health care decisions for them in the event they are unable to make those decisions themselves.<br><br>Want to get involved with AARP during the 2025 legislative session? Contact Joe Hirabayashi at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="mailto:jhirabayashi@aarp.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">jhirabayashi@aarp.org</a></span></span> for more details.<br></p></div>
    
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			<header><h1 class="article-headline">2025 Utah Legislature Updates </h1></header>	
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				by <b>Joe Hirabayashi</b>			</div>
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        <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p>The 2025 Legislative session in Utah runs from January 21, 2025 to March 7, 2025. For more information, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://le.utah.gov/~2025/2025.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Utah Legislature's website</a></span></span>.<br><br>This page will be updated by AARP Utah's Advocacy Director Joe Hirabayashi, throughout the legislative session to ensure you know what's happening in Utah! <br><br></p><p class="cms-textAlign-center">——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————</p><p>January 9, 2025<br></p><p class="cms-textAlign-center"><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><bsp-inline-h2 class="inline-heading"><b>2025 Legislative Priorities for AARP Utah</b></bsp-inline-h2></span></span></p><p><b><i><u>1. Eliminate Social Security Tax</u></i></b><br>In 2023, the Utah legislature voted to increase the Social Security income cap to $45,000 for single filers and $75,000 for married couples filing jointly. Individuals and households with qualifying incomes are eligible for a tax refund.<br><br>Although the income caps were a step in the right direction, Utah is one of 9 states that still taxes Social Security benefits. Senator Wayne Harper has introduced SB 71, <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://le.utah.gov/~2025/bills/static/SB0071.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><i>Social Security Tax Revisions</i></a></span></span>, which would eliminate the Utah state tax on Social Security benefits.<br><br><b><i><u>2. Secure Meals on Wheels Funding</u></i></b><br>Meals on Wheels delivers more than 2 million meals to home-based Utahns annually. Progress is still needed as there are hundreds, if not more, of older Utahns on the Meals on Wheels waitlist.<br><br>Aging and Adult Services has requested $4.5 million to help ensure all eligible older Utahns can access home-delivered meals.<br><br><b><i><u>3. Adopt the Uniform Health Care Decisions Act</u></i></b><br>There is a movement to replace the Utah Advance Health Care Directive Act with the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.uniformlaws.org/committees/community-home?CommunityKey=3df274d6-776b-4780-8e4e-018a850ef44e" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act</a></span></span>. The act allows people to appoint agents to make health care decisions for them in the event they are unable to make those decisions themselves.<br><br>Want to get involved with AARP during the 2025 legislative session? Contact Joe Hirabayashi at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="mailto:jhirabayashi@aarp.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">jhirabayashi@aarp.org</a></span></span> for more details.<br></p></div>
    
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        <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p>The 2025 Legislative session in Utah runs from January 21, 2025 to March 7, 2025. For more information, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://le.utah.gov/~2025/2025.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Utah Legislature's website</a></span></span>.<br><br>This page will be updated by AARP Utah's Advocacy Director Joe Hirabayashi, throughout the legislative session to ensure you know what's happening in Utah! <br><br></p><p class="cms-textAlign-center">——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————</p><p>January 9, 2025<br></p><p class="cms-textAlign-center"><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><bsp-inline-h2 class="inline-heading"><b>2025 Legislative Priorities for AARP Utah</b></bsp-inline-h2></span></span></p><p><b><i><u>1. Eliminate Social Security Tax</u></i></b><br>In 2023, the Utah legislature voted to increase the Social Security income cap to $45,000 for single filers and $75,000 for married couples filing jointly. Individuals and households with qualifying incomes are eligible for a tax refund.<br><br>Although the income caps were a step in the right direction, Utah is one of 9 states that still taxes Social Security benefits. Senator Wayne Harper has introduced SB 71, <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://le.utah.gov/~2025/bills/static/SB0071.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><i>Social Security Tax Revisions</i></a></span></span>, which would eliminate the Utah state tax on Social Security benefits.<br><br><b><i><u>2. Secure Meals on Wheels Funding</u></i></b><br>Meals on Wheels delivers more than 2 million meals to home-based Utahns annually. Progress is still needed as there are hundreds, if not more, of older Utahns on the Meals on Wheels waitlist.<br><br>Aging and Adult Services has requested $4.5 million to help ensure all eligible older Utahns can access home-delivered meals.<br><br><b><i><u>3. Adopt the Uniform Health Care Decisions Act</u></i></b><br>There is a movement to replace the Utah Advance Health Care Directive Act with the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.uniformlaws.org/committees/community-home?CommunityKey=3df274d6-776b-4780-8e4e-018a850ef44e" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act</a></span></span>. The act allows people to appoint agents to make health care decisions for them in the event they are unable to make those decisions themselves.<br><br>Want to get involved with AARP during the 2025 legislative session? Contact Joe Hirabayashi at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="mailto:jhirabayashi@aarp.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">jhirabayashi@aarp.org</a></span></span> for more details.<br></p></div>
    
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			<header><h1 class="article-headline">2025 Utah Legislature Updates </h1></header>	
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        <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p>The 2025 Legislative session in Utah runs from January 21, 2025 to March 7, 2025. For more information, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://le.utah.gov/~2025/2025.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Utah Legislature's website</a></span></span>.<br><br>This page will be updated by AARP Utah's Advocacy Director Joe Hirabayashi, throughout the legislative session to ensure you know what's happening in Utah! <br><br></p><p class="cms-textAlign-center">——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————</p><p>January 9, 2025<br></p><p class="cms-textAlign-center"><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><bsp-inline-h2 class="inline-heading"><b>2025 Legislative Priorities for AARP Utah</b></bsp-inline-h2></span></span></p><p><b><i><u>1. Eliminate Social Security Tax</u></i></b><br>In 2023, the Utah legislature voted to increase the Social Security income cap to $45,000 for single filers and $75,000 for married couples filing jointly. Individuals and households with qualifying incomes are eligible for a tax refund.<br><br>Although the income caps were a step in the right direction, Utah is one of 9 states that still taxes Social Security benefits. Senator Wayne Harper has introduced SB 71, <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://le.utah.gov/~2025/bills/static/SB0071.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><i>Social Security Tax Revisions</i></a></span></span>, which would eliminate the Utah state tax on Social Security benefits.<br><br><b><i><u>2. Secure Meals on Wheels Funding</u></i></b><br>Meals on Wheels delivers more than 2 million meals to home-based Utahns annually. Progress is still needed as there are hundreds, if not more, of older Utahns on the Meals on Wheels waitlist.<br><br>Aging and Adult Services has requested $4.5 million to help ensure all eligible older Utahns can access home-delivered meals.<br><br><b><i><u>3. Adopt the Uniform Health Care Decisions Act</u></i></b><br>There is a movement to replace the Utah Advance Health Care Directive Act with the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.uniformlaws.org/committees/community-home?CommunityKey=3df274d6-776b-4780-8e4e-018a850ef44e" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act</a></span></span>. The act allows people to appoint agents to make health care decisions for them in the event they are unable to make those decisions themselves.<br><br>Want to get involved with AARP during the 2025 legislative session? Contact Joe Hirabayashi at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="mailto:jhirabayashi@aarp.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">jhirabayashi@aarp.org</a></span></span> for more details.<br></p></div>
    
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		<p><i>This story is provided by AARP Utah. Visit the <a href="https://states.aarp.org/region/utah/" target="_blank">AARP Utah</a> page for more news, events, and programs affecting retirement, health care, and more.</i></p>
	
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			<header><h1 class="article-headline">2025 Utah Legislature Updates </h1></header>	
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				Posted on 01/09/25 
				by <b>Joe Hirabayashi</b>			</div>
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        <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p>The 2025 Legislative session in Utah runs from January 21, 2025 to March 7, 2025. For more information, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://le.utah.gov/~2025/2025.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Utah Legislature's website</a></span></span>.<br><br>This page will be updated by AARP Utah's Advocacy Director Joe Hirabayashi, throughout the legislative session to ensure you know what's happening in Utah! <br><br></p><p class="cms-textAlign-center">——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————</p><p>January 9, 2025<br></p><p class="cms-textAlign-center"><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><bsp-inline-h2 class="inline-heading"><b>2025 Legislative Priorities for AARP Utah</b></bsp-inline-h2></span></span></p><p><b><i><u>1. Eliminate Social Security Tax</u></i></b><br>In 2023, the Utah legislature voted to increase the Social Security income cap to $45,000 for single filers and $75,000 for married couples filing jointly. Individuals and households with qualifying incomes are eligible for a tax refund.<br><br>Although the income caps were a step in the right direction, Utah is one of 9 states that still taxes Social Security benefits. Senator Wayne Harper has introduced SB 71, <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://le.utah.gov/~2025/bills/static/SB0071.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><i>Social Security Tax Revisions</i></a></span></span>, which would eliminate the Utah state tax on Social Security benefits.<br><br><b><i><u>2. Secure Meals on Wheels Funding</u></i></b><br>Meals on Wheels delivers more than 2 million meals to home-based Utahns annually. Progress is still needed as there are hundreds, if not more, of older Utahns on the Meals on Wheels waitlist.<br><br>Aging and Adult Services has requested $4.5 million to help ensure all eligible older Utahns can access home-delivered meals.<br><br><b><i><u>3. Adopt the Uniform Health Care Decisions Act</u></i></b><br>There is a movement to replace the Utah Advance Health Care Directive Act with the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.uniformlaws.org/committees/community-home?CommunityKey=3df274d6-776b-4780-8e4e-018a850ef44e" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act</a></span></span>. The act allows people to appoint agents to make health care decisions for them in the event they are unable to make those decisions themselves.<br><br>Want to get involved with AARP during the 2025 legislative session? Contact Joe Hirabayashi at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="mailto:jhirabayashi@aarp.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">jhirabayashi@aarp.org</a></span></span> for more details.<br></p></div>
    
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		<p><i>This story is provided by AARP Utah. Visit the <a href="https://states.aarp.org/region/utah/" target="_blank">AARP Utah</a> page for more news, events, and programs affecting retirement, health care, and more.</i></p>
	
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        <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p>The 2025 Legislative session in Utah runs from January 21, 2025 to March 7, 2025. For more information, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://le.utah.gov/~2025/2025.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Utah Legislature's website</a></span></span>.<br><br>This page will be updated by AARP Utah's Advocacy Director Joe Hirabayashi, throughout the legislative session to ensure you know what's happening in Utah! <br><br></p><p class="cms-textAlign-center">——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————</p><p>January 9, 2025<br></p><p class="cms-textAlign-center"><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><bsp-inline-h2 class="inline-heading"><b>2025 Legislative Priorities for AARP Utah</b></bsp-inline-h2></span></span></p><p><b><i><u>1. Eliminate Social Security Tax</u></i></b><br>In 2023, the Utah legislature voted to increase the Social Security income cap to $45,000 for single filers and $75,000 for married couples filing jointly. Individuals and households with qualifying incomes are eligible for a tax refund.<br><br>Although the income caps were a step in the right direction, Utah is one of 9 states that still taxes Social Security benefits. Senator Wayne Harper has introduced SB 71, <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://le.utah.gov/~2025/bills/static/SB0071.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><i>Social Security Tax Revisions</i></a></span></span>, which would eliminate the Utah state tax on Social Security benefits.<br><br><b><i><u>2. Secure Meals on Wheels Funding</u></i></b><br>Meals on Wheels delivers more than 2 million meals to home-based Utahns annually. Progress is still needed as there are hundreds, if not more, of older Utahns on the Meals on Wheels waitlist.<br><br>Aging and Adult Services has requested $4.5 million to help ensure all eligible older Utahns can access home-delivered meals.<br><br><b><i><u>3. Adopt the Uniform Health Care Decisions Act</u></i></b><br>There is a movement to replace the Utah Advance Health Care Directive Act with the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.uniformlaws.org/committees/community-home?CommunityKey=3df274d6-776b-4780-8e4e-018a850ef44e" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act</a></span></span>. The act allows people to appoint agents to make health care decisions for them in the event they are unable to make those decisions themselves.<br><br>Want to get involved with AARP during the 2025 legislative session? Contact Joe Hirabayashi at <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="mailto:jhirabayashi@aarp.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">jhirabayashi@aarp.org</a></span></span> for more details.<br></p></div>
    
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