20A-1-109. Lieutenant governor conflict of interest avoidance plan -- Creation and presentation.

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Effective 5/6/2026

(1)The lieutenant governor shall, before August 31, 2026, create a written conflict of interest risk avoidance plan that:

(a)identifies specific types of decisions or actions the lieutenant governor may take, in the course and scope of the duties or powers of the office of lieutenant governor, that could create a conflict of interest by influencing, or being perceived to influence, the lieutenant governor's candidacy for an office;

(b)for each type of decision or action identified under Subsection (1)(a) , establishes procedures and actions the lieutenant governor will take to mitigate or avoid the conflict, including:

(i)recusal from making the decision or taking the action; and

(ii)designating the person who will make the decision or take the action in the event of a recusal; and

(c)for each type of decision or action considered in relation to creating the plan that the lieutenant governor concludes does not constitute a conflict of interest:

(i)a description of the type of decision or action; and

(ii)an explanation of why the type of decision or action does not constitute a conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest.

(2)The lieutenant governor shall:

(a)forward a copy of the plan described in Subsection

(1)to the Government Operations Interim Committee on or before September 1, 2026;

(b)if requested by the chairs of the Government Operations Interim Committee, present the plan to the committee at a meeting specified by the chairs of the committee; and

(c)keep a copy of the plan available for public review on the lieutenant governor's website.

(3)Beginning on January 1, 2029, when a new lieutenant governor first takes office, the lieutenant governor shall, within 90 days after first taking office:

(i)adopt the written conflict of interest risk avoidance plan used by the previous lieutenant governor; or

(ii)create a new written conflict of interest avoidance plan in accordance with the requirements described in Subsection

(1);

(b)forward a copy of the plan described in Subsection (3)(a) to the Government Operations Interim Committee;

(c)if requested by the chairs of the Government Operations Interim Committee, present the plan to the committee at a meeting specified by the chairs of the committee; and

(d)keep a copy of the plan available for public review on the lieutenant governor's website.

(4)If, at any time during the lieutenant governor's term of office, the lieutenant governor revises the written conflict of interest avoidance plan, the lieutenant governor shall:

(a)forward a copy of the revised plan to the Government Operations Interim Committee;

(b)if requested by the chairs of the Government Operations Interim Committee, present the revised plan to the committee at a meeting specified by the chairs of the committee; and

(c)keep a copy of the revised plan available for public review on the lieutenant governor's website.

(5)The lieutenant governor shall comply with the written conflict of interest avoidance plan adopted or created by the lieutenant governor under this section.

Enacted by Chapter 271 , 2026 General Session