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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 7, 2025 | UT | HB 306 | Authorizes the State to Pay Vendors in Gold and Silver | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 4) |
| March 4, 2025 | UT | SB 334 | Amends College General Education Courses Statewide | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 4) |
| Feb. 21, 2025 | UT | HB 81 | Prohibits Adding Fluoride to Public Water Systems | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 8) |
| March 1, 2024 | UT | SB 61 | Prohibits the Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 4) |
| Feb. 29, 2024 | UT | SB 168 | Establishes a Statewide Building Code for Modular Homes | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 2) |
| Feb. 29, 2024 | UT | HB 496 | Requires the Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office Recognize Multiple Uses and Sustained Yields on Federal Public Lands | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 4) |
| Feb. 28, 2024 | UT | SB 45 | Repeals Front Facing License Plate Requirements | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 0) |
| Feb. 28, 2024 | UT | SB 268 | Authorizes Cities to Create First Home Investment Zones | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 7) |
| Feb. 28, 2024 | UT | HB 119 | Authorizes Incentives for Teachers to Conceal Carry in School | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 6) |
| Feb. 28, 2024 | UT | HB 30 | Establishes Road Rage as a Criminal Offense | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 5) |
| Feb. 27, 2024 | UT | HB 48 | Amends the Utah Energy Act | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 6) |
| Feb. 22, 2024 | UT | HB 374 | Amends Various State Energy Policies | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 5) |
| Feb. 16, 2024 | UT | HJR 19 | Establishes the Legislature's support of Sen. Mike Lee's HOUSES Act | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (16 - 5) |
| Feb. 16, 2024 | UT | HB 191 | Amends Various State Energy Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 4) |
| Feb. 16, 2024 | UT | HB 363 | Establishes Livestock Grazing as a Constitutional Right | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 0) |
| Jan. 25, 2024 | UT | HB 261 | Repeals Diversity Training Programs Across All Public Education and Government Agencies in the State | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 6) |
| March 3, 2023 | UT | HB 450 | Specifies HOAs Cannot Prohibit Homeowners from Installing Water-Efficient Landscaping | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 6) |
| March 3, 2023 | UT | HB 195 | Requires School Employees Who are Under Criminal Investigation To Be Put On Paid Leave | Bill Failed - Senate (13 - 14) |
| March 3, 2023 | UT | HB 92 | Establishes Porcini as the State Mushroom | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 4) |
| March 2, 2023 | UT | SB 31 | Establishes a New State Flag | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 9) |
| March 2, 2023 | UT | SB 257 | Amends the State Board of Education | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 6) |
| March 2, 2023 | UT | HB 427 | Authorizes Religious Protections in School | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 6) |
| March 1, 2023 | UT | HB 131 | Prohibits Public Entities from Restricting Employment Due to an Individuals Vaccination Status | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 5) |
| Feb. 21, 2023 | UT | SB 156 | Establishes Requirements for Law Enforcement Use of Voluntary DNA Databases | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 2) |
| Feb. 16, 2023 | UT | SB 84 | Amends Housing Construction Regulations to Reduce Barriers for Affordable Housing Near Public Transit | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 2) |
| Feb. 16, 2023 | UT | HB 243 | Amends State Definition of a Public Transit Employee | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 9) |
| Jan. 26, 2023 | UT | HB 215 | Increases Teacher Salaries and Implements a School Voucher Program. | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 8) |
| Jan. 20, 2023 | UT | SB 100 | Prohibits School Districts from Changing a Student's Gender Identity Without Parental Consent | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 6) |
| March 25, 2022 | UT | HB 11 | Establishes Limits on Participation in Female Sports | Veto Override Passed - Senate (21 - 8) |
| March 25, 2022 | UT | HB 11 | Establishes Limits on Participation in Female Sports | Veto Override Passed - Senate (21 - 8) |
| March 4, 2022 | UT | SB 49 | Establishes Incentives for Filming in Rural Areas | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 7) |
| March 4, 2022 | UT | SB 195 | Expands the Ability of Doctors to Recommend Medical Cannabis Products to Patients Suffering from Chronic Pain | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 1) |
| March 4, 2022 | UT | HCR 16 | Amends School Uniform Policies to Accommodate Religious Freedom | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (27 - 0) |
| March 4, 2022 | UT | HB 404 | Requires Public Transit Districts to Conduct Cost Comparisons For Zero Emissions Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 5) |
| March 3, 2022 | UT | SB 62 | Amends Special Needs Opportunity Scholarship Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (17 - 11) |
| March 3, 2022 | UT | SB 62 | Amends Special Needs Opportunity Scholarship Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (17 - 11) |
| March 3, 2022 | UT | SB 428 | Requires Schools to Adopt Anti-Bullying and Anti-Discrimination Policies | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10) |
| March 3, 2022 | UT | HB 346 | Appropriates Funding for Independence in Foreign Language Education | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 0) |
| March 3, 2022 | UT | HB 440 | Requires Salt Lake County Develop Homeless Overflow Plan | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 4) |
| Feb. 15, 2022 | UT | SB 53 | Increases the Maximum Fine for Driving Over 100mph | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 4) |
| Feb. 2, 2022 | UT | SB 58 | Establishes a Day of Remembrance for the Incarceration of Japanese Americans During World War II | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 0) |
| Jan. 20, 2022 | UT | HB 183 | Amends In-Person Learning Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 5) |
| April 23, 2020 | UT | SB 3007 | Establishes Immunity from COVID-19 Injury Litigation to Businesses after Reopening | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 6) |
| April 16, 2020 | UT | SB 3004 | Establishes Public Health and Economic Emergency Commission and Requires COVID-19 Response Plan | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 6) |
| March 12, 2020 | UT | HB 494 | Appropriates Funds In Response to the COVID-19 Emergency | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 0) |
| March 6, 2020 | UT | HB 243 | Requires Warning Labels on Pornography | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 6) |
| March 6, 2020 | UT | HB 243 | Requires Warning Labels on Pornography | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 6) |
| Feb. 26, 2020 | UT | SB 39 | Increases Funding for Affordable Housing Development | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 11) |
| Feb. 4, 2019 | UT | SB 96 | Expands Medicaid Eligibility | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7) |
| July 18, 2018 | UT | HB 2001 | Amends Jurisdictional Boundaries of Utah Inland Port Authority | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 2) |
| March 10, 2016 | UT | SB 115 | Amends Regulations Regarding Public Electricity | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 8) |
| March 12, 2015 | UT | HB 362 | Amends Motor Fuel Tax | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 8) |
| March 10, 2015 | UT | HB 79 | Amends Safety Belt Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 11) |
| March 12, 2014 | UT | HB 96 | Establishes a School Readiness Board | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 10) |
| March 10, 2014 | UT | SB 253 | Prohibits Texting While Driving on a Highway | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 8) |
| March 4, 2014 | UT | HB 20 | Expands Protections for Police Officers in Lawsuits | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 13) |
| March 13, 2013 | UT | HB 103 | Prohibits Minors From Using Cell Phones While Driving | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12) |
| March 1, 2013 | UT | HB 13 | Prohibits Smoking in a Vehicle with Minors Present | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13) |
| March 1, 2013 | UT | HB 13 | Prohibits Smoking in a Vehicle with Minors Present | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13) |
| Feb. 26, 2013 | UT | SB 109 | Authorizes the State Engineer to Manage Water Usage | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 9) |
| Feb. 20, 2013 | UT | SB 60 | Requires the State Department of Health to Prepare Annual Report on Abortions | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 5) |
| March 8, 2012 | UT | SB 208 | Interstate Health Care Compact | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (17 - 7) |
| March 7, 2012 | UT | HB 148 | Authorizes the Transfer of Federal Lands to the State | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 6) |
| March 7, 2012 | UT | HB 187 | Prohibits Recording of Agricultural Operations | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 5) |
| Feb. 22, 2012 | UT | SB 41 | Authorizes Regulations of Tanning Facilities | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 9) |
| Feb. 7, 2012 | UT | SB 128 | Prohibits Minors from Using Cell Phones while Driving | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 9) |
| Jan. 31, 2012 | UT | SB 32 | Breast Cancer Screening | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 5) |
| May 6, 2011 | UT | SB 229 | Transportation Funding Revisions | Veto Override Passed - Senate (21 - 3) |
| March 3, 2011 | UT | HB 155 | Cycling Law Amendments | Bill Failed - Senate (11 - 11) |
| Feb. 28, 2011 | UT | SB 270 | Modifications to Sales and Use Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 9) |
| Feb. 10, 2011 | UT | SB 124 | Leaving a Child Unattended in a Motor Vehicle | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 10) |
| March 9, 2010 | UT | SB 47 | Energy Management Program | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 7) |
| March 8, 2010 | UT | SB 44 | Extending CHIP and Medicaid Coverage to Children of Documented Immigrants | Bill Failed - Senate (13 - 14) |
| March 11, 2009 | UT | HB 2 | 2009-2010 Education Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 9) |
| March 11, 2009 | UT | HB 179 | Authorizing Land Swap for Development of UTA Rail Station | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8) |
| March 11, 2009 | UT | HB 179 | Authorizing Land Swap for Development of UTA Rail Station | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8) |
| March 9, 2009 | UT | SB 241 | Instructional Spending Requirements for School Districts | Bill Failed - Senate (12 - 17) |
| March 9, 2009 | UT | SB 225 | Extending CHIP and Medicaid Coverage to Children of Documented Immigrants | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 14) |
| March 6, 2009 | UT | HB 100 | Prison Education and Medical Financing Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7) |
| March 4, 2009 | UT | SB 61 | Allowing Home-Schooled Students to Participate in Extracurricular Activities | Bill Failed - Senate (13 - 16) |
| March 3, 2009 | UT | SB 29 | Authorizing Corporate Water Systems to Refuse Fluoridation | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 11) |
| Feb. 13, 2009 | UT | SB 48 | Amending Requirements for Obtaining Teaching Licenses | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 10) |
| Feb. 2, 2009 | UT | SB 4 | 2008-2009 Education Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 5) |
| March 4, 2008 | UT | HB 359 | Tax Law Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 3) |
| March 4, 2008 | UT | SB 2 | 2007-2009 Biennium Education Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 7) |
| March 3, 2008 | UT | SB 48 | School Building Funding Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 9) |
| Feb. 14, 2008 | UT | SB 149 | Expanding Minimum Automotive Insurance Coverage | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13) |
| Feb. 5, 2008 | UT | SB 35 | Salary Supplement for Math and Science Teachers | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 7) |
| Feb. 19, 2007 | UT | 4SHB 236 | Student Clubs Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 8) |
| Feb. 9, 2007 | UT | HB 148 | Parent Choice in Education Act | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10) |
| May 24, 2006 | UT | 2SHB 3001 | 2006-2007 Transportation Budget Amendments | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (18 - 10) |
| Feb. 23, 2006 | UT | 1SSB 97 | Student Organizations | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 11) |
| Jan. 23, 2006 | UT | SB 96 | Origin of Species Curriculum Requirement Bill | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12) |
| Jan. 20, 2006 | UT | SB 19 | Additions to Smoking Ban | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12) |