A fourth thread focuses on maintaining and modernizing Utah’s physical and regulatory energy infrastructure. HB 389, passed in 2023, required certain electric utilities to prepare power delivery quality plans so the grid could accommodate new generation …
SALT LAKE CITY (July 13, 2026) — The State of Utah welcomes new federal action that modifies the boundaries of the Bears Ears National Monument and Grand-Staircase Escalante National Monument under the Antiquities Act. The reduced size and scale allow …
The purchase benefits Utah’s public school trust fund – not just hunters and outdoor enthusiasts. The Trust Lands Administration’s mission is to generate revenue for Utah’s K-12 schools, and this sale converts a remote, difficult-to-develop parcel into …
The 2026 General Session continued a six consecutive year streak of tax relief, adding to more than $600 million in income tax reductions delivered over the prior two sessions alone. S.B. 60 — Income Tax Rate Cut to 4.45% S.B. 60, carried by Rep. Steve …
SALT LAKE CITY – After seven years of service as Chief of Staff for the Utah House of Representatives, Abby Osborne will step down from her position effective July 31, 2026. Osborne has been named Vice President of Impact, Engagement, and Enterprise …
2023: Utah Becomes First State to Regulate Social Media for Minors Utah became the first state in the country to begin restricting how minors use social media accounts, passing two landmark bills in the same session. HB 311, carried by Rep. Jordan Teuscher …
Expanding the Bench to Handle a Growing State Utah has over 3.5 million residents. But it has the same number of Supreme Court justices it had when the state had 300,000 people. And in the meantime, legal cases have only become more complex. The …
SALT LAKE CITY (May 8, 2026) — Gov. Spencer J. Cox, President J. Stuart Adams, Speaker Mike Schultz, and Chief Justice Matthew Durrant issue the following statement: “The judicial, executive, and legislative branches are committed to working together on …
SALT LAKE CITY (May 6, 2026) — The Capitol Preservation Board (CPB) voted unanimously today to officially name the North Capitol Building in honor of former Governor Michael O. Leavitt, recognizing his lasting contributions to the preservation and …
2022: Capacity Expansion and Cutting Red Tape HB 15 prohibited local governments from imposing licensing or certification requirements on child care programs beyond a standard business license, eliminating a patchwork of local rules that had complicated …
Expanding support for Utah families was a major priority for the House majority caucus this session, and maternity leave was a key part of that push. H.B. 329, State Employee Maternity and Leave Amendments, sponsored by Rep. Defay, increases paid …
Utah has once again been named the No. 1 state in the nation for economic outlook, marking its 19th consecutive year at the top, by Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index. This distinction reflects continued opportunity …
In 2025, the Utah Legislature passed HB 265, carried by Rep. Karen Peterson and Sen. Ann Millner, which required Utah’s eight degree-granting public colleges and universities to identify $60 million in existing budgets – drawn from administrative costs and …
Several years of sustained legislative investment have produced a fundamentally different transportation landscape for Utah. The cumulative commitment reflects the most serious and sustained state transportation program in Utah’s history. Infrastructure …
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