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Bill · SB 254Became law7mo agoExtracted Natural Resources Amendments · Sponsor: Ann Millner (R) · 1 cosponsor
Utah would coordinate critical-minerals permits and planning while directing specified severance-tax revenue toward listed state projects and programs.
Economy & Jobs · Environment & Energy
Bill · SB 20Became law7mo agoNatural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Technical Changes · Sponsor: Keven Stratton (R) · 1 cosponsor
Starting May 6, 2026, Utah resource agencies would follow technical updates, scheduled repeals, reporting deadlines, and safeguards for Great Salt Lake mineral extraction.
Agriculture · Emergency Management
Bill · SB 8Became law7mo agoState Agency and Higher Education Compensation Appropriations · Sponsor: Scott Sandall (R) · 1 cosponsor
Utah sets aside money for state agencies, public colleges, courts, schools, and employee compensation during fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
Bill · SB 312Became law7mo agoEducator License Amendments · Sponsor: John Johnson (R) · 1 cosponsor
Starting May 6, 2026, public schools would follow specific rules for restricting educators’ work after license discipline and for hiring substitute teachers.
Civil Rights & Voting · Education
Bill · SB 256Became law7mo agoIdentity Protection Modifications · Sponsor: Kirk Cullimore (R) · 1 cosponsor
Starting May 6, 2026, people bringing defamation claims over digitally created content would have to notify publishers first, while identity-use rules would cover artificial recreations.
Civil Rights & Voting · Consumer Protection
Bill · SB 252Became law7mo agoWater Usage at State-owned Facilities Amendments · Sponsor: Stephanie Pitcher (D) · 1 cosponsor
Beginning May 6, 2026, state agencies must manage outdoor water use, limit turf at certain facilities, and improve irrigation efficiency.
Emergency Management · Environment & Energy
Bill · SB 234Became law7mo agoRulemaking Amendments · Sponsor: Brady Brammer (R) · 1 cosponsor
Beginning May 6, 2026, Utah agencies would face limits on stricter environmental rules and would need strong scientific support for some new numeric limits.
Environment & Energy · Government & Ethics
Bill · SB 197Became law7mo agoTransportation Funding and Governance Amendments · Sponsor: Wayne Harper (R) · 1 cosponsor
Utah's largest transit district uses a new commission structure, a governor-appointed executive director, and conditional sales-tax transfers to support transit funding.
Government & Ethics · Taxes & Budget
Bill · SB 151Became law7mo agoPublic Safety Funding Amendments · Sponsor: Wayne Harper (R) · 1 cosponsor
Starting July 1, 2026, Utah would direct money to Highway Patrol operations, motor-vehicle safety work, and Utah Valley University's fire-rescue training.
Public Safety · Taxes & Budget
Bill · SB 148Became law7mo agoGeneral Oversight Amendments · Sponsor: Dan McCay (R) · 1 cosponsor
Starting May 6, 2026, Utah agencies and public boards would follow stated oversight, rulemaking, vote-record, and student-complaint procedures.
Consumer Protection · Education
Bill · SB 121Became law7mo agoMedical Cannabis Program Amendments · Sponsor: Evan Vickers (R) · 1 cosponsor
Beginning May 6, 2026, eligible Utah medical cannabis patients may receive monthly $150 vouchers if funds and a nonprofit program are available.
Consumer Protection · Government & Ethics
Bill · SB 101Became law7mo agoSpecialized Product Amendments · Sponsor: Evan Vickers (R) · 1 cosponsor
Beginning January 1, 2027, Utah retailers and consumers would follow licensing, registration, tax, and enforcement rules for cannabinoid and kratom products.
Consumer Protection · Public Safety
Bill · SB 66Became law7mo agoMedical Cannabis Pharmacy License Amendments · Sponsor: Evan Vickers (R) · 1 cosponsor
Utah would divide the state into pharmacy regions and use those regions when awarding licenses and reviewing location changes, subject to the bill's special effective-date rule.
Bill · SB 45Became law7mo agoKratom Adjustments · Sponsor: Mike McKell (R) · 1 cosponsor
Starting May 6, 2026, Utah kratom sellers must register, follow product and labeling limits, and refuse sales to people under 21.
Consumer Protection · Government & Ethics
Bill · SB 44Became law7mo agoStatewide Resource Management Plan Amendments · Sponsor: Keven Stratton (R) · 1 cosponsor
Starting May 6, 2026, Utah will use a statewide resource management plan dated that day instead of the May 7, 2025 plan.
Emergency Management · Environment & Energy
Bill · SB 26Became law7mo agoPest Control Amendments · Sponsor: Keven Stratton (R) · 1 cosponsor
Starting May 6, 2026, pesticide businesses, lawn-treatment technicians, and pesticide salespeople would follow permit, training, and registration rules.
Agriculture · Environment & Energy
Bill · SB 21Became law7mo agoGeothermal Amendments · Sponsor: Mike McKell (R) · 1 cosponsor
Geothermal landowners and well operators face rules on trust-land ownership, water rights, well work, protected records, and bonds beginning May 6, 2026.
Environment & Energy · Government & Ethics
Bill · SB 3Became law7mo agoCurrent Fiscal Year Supplemental Appropriations · Sponsor: Jerry Stevenson (R) · 1 cosponsor
For fiscal year 2026, Utah directs additional and reduced funding across state agencies, higher education, transportation, health programs, and other services.
Bill · SB 2Became law7mo agoPublic Education Budget Amendments · Sponsor: Heidi Balderree (R) · 1 cosponsor
For fiscal years 2026 and 2027, it provides public-education funding and sets rules for counseling programs and student data.
Education · Government & Ethics
Bill · HB 514Became law7mo agoUtah Energy Council Amendments · Sponsor: Neil Walter (R) · 1 cosponsor
The signed measure lets the Utah Energy Council form a district that can finance and manage energy facilities, subject to local approvals and bond review.
Environment & Energy · Government & Ethics