Utah is proposing a gas tax restructure — Idahoans and petroleum industry aren’t having it

By: Alixel Cabrera

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: February 3, 2026

Words: 844

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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A bill aimed to reassess Utah’s gas tax structure hasn’t yet been filed, but it is already fueling tensions. And controversy is not only coming from industry players, but also from the Idaho Legislature, which is proposing a resolution urging Utah leaders to oppose the proposal.

Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz, R-Hooper, has been hinting at a legislative solution to high gas prices in the state since last summer, when he revealed in a social …

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