CHECKING IN AT THE LEGISLATURE:
2026 Legislative Session Week 6

Week 6 Update Video

Helpful Links 

• Listen to or Participate in Live Meetings
• Utah Voter Registration
• Learn about the House Majority Issues
• Lowering Gas Prices for Utahns
• HB36 Promoting Physical Fitness 
• HB540 Increasing Judicial Transparency 

Upcoming Events

LAST Saturday Morning Chat for 2026 legislative updates: 8:30-9:30 am on Facebook South Davis Community Page 

Bill Update: HJR4

HJR4 Resolution to Congress Regarding Prison Security and Successful Inmate Reentry: Addresses the problem of Congress continuing to fund reentry health care, jamming cell phone service for inmates in prison, preventing drones from flying over correctional facilities, and allowing correctional facilities to implement a pilot program to mitigate drones that fly over critical infrastructure. 

With Mike Schoenfeld, UDC Deputy Executive Director, Carolina Herrin UDC Legislative Affairs and Policy Director 

Bill Update: HJR18 Joint Resolution Urging Congress to Eliminate Marriage Penalties

HJR18 requests that Congress eliminate penalties for marriage and penalties for changing relationship status in the federal tax code and assistance programs. Click here to learn more on marriage penalties in Utah.
 

Bill Update: HJR26 Joint Resolution Amending Rules of Evidence to Address Machine-Generated Evidence

Currently, AI evidence can be used in court to help reach conclusions. HJR26 allows AI analysis to be admitted directly or accompanied by expert testimony if it is based on sufficient facts or data, and if the product of reliable principles and methods.  
 

With Liz Klc ,CCJJ, Dan Strong, CCJJ, Stewart Young, Criminal Deputy Attorney General Office of AG, Carl Hollan Exec Dir Statewide Assoc of Prosecutors SWAP

3 Transportation UPDATES Close to Home 

You can learn more about the policy here: 

• UDOT Noise Abatement Policy
• https://westdavis.udot.utah.gov/
• http://rideuta.com for more transportation details

Davis-Salt Lake Connector, UTA Connecting SLC with NSL

Frontrunner Expansion

Building the American Dream

Through H.B. 492, we have established the State Housing Infrastructure Partnership, a $100 million initiative designed to fund the "hidden" costs of housing. Our goal is to ensure that we aren't just building more houses but actively strengthening the foundation for Utahns to own their own land in our great state.

Higher Education Innovation

We have seen how a degree should prepare students for tomorrow’s workforce as we work to ensure graduates leave with the skills skills demanded by today’s economy. H.B. 373 establishes the Higher Education Research Funding Pilot Program, its strategic initiative that prioritizes research. Currently, we are working with a high-tech pipeline toward innovation to advance the Utah First Credential Program. 

Same Price on the Shelf & the Register 

You should get exactly what you pay for at the checkout counter. Through H.B. 493, we are progressing our state’s "Weights and Measures" protections to hold businesses accountable for pricing accuracy. We are making sure that in Utah, the price you see on the shelf is the price you pay at the register.

HB495 Capital Felony Case

Friends on the Hill

We had the privilege to hear University of Utah President Taylor Randall give the prayer to start our business in the Utah House of Representatives Thursday. He brought his wife Janet and parents Reed and Marilyn. The Pledge was offered by our Sergeant-at-Arms Wayne Lawrence, who has served at the Capitol for 15 years!

Cole Wilkes, 4th grade teacher at Foxboro Elementary 

Bills Passed by the House this Week

• H.B. 519 Unclaimed Property Modifications

• H.B. 412 Energy Development Planning Amendments

• H.B. 94 Criminal Accounts Receivable Amendments

• H.B. 261 Electronic Information Privacy Act Amendments

• H.B. 259 Parental Access to Children's Medical Records Amendments

• H.B. 303 Family Court Amendments

• H.B. 137 Violent Crime Clearance Rate Amendments

• H.B. 465 Juvenile Court Amendments

• H.B. 366 Judicial Cases Distribution Amendments

• H.B. 72 Criminal Use of Cryptocurrency Amendments

• H.B. 89 Use of Polygraph Amendments

• H.B. 153 Law Enforcement Officer Employment Amendments

• H.B. 221 Coercion Amendments

• H.B. 284 Murder Offense Amendments

• H.B. 301 Drug Recodification

• H.B. 345 Victim Amendments

• H.B. 157 Department of Natural Resources Amendments

• H.B. 389 Cannabis Amendments

• H.B. 473 Colorado River Authority Amendments

• H.B. 354 Rescue Tracking Equipment Offense Amendments

• H.B. 357 Amendments to Motor Vehicle Data Privacy

• H.B. 431 Wildlife Crossing Amendments

• H.B. 481 Transportation Modifications

• H.C.R. 7 Concurrent Resolution Regarding Scenic Byway Designations

• H.B. 519 Unclaimed Property Modifications

• H.B. 333 Adoption Records Access Amendments

• H.B. 346 Sexual Abuse of a Child Amendments

• H.B. 124 Veteran Armed Forces Property Tax Exemption Amendments

• H.B. 114 Adult-oriented Performance and Material Amendments

• H.B. 405 State Purchasing Reserve Funding

• H.B. 212 County Formation Amendments

• H.B. 228 Vehicle Sales Amendments

• H.B. 423 Hit and Run and DUI Offense Amendments

• H.B. 437 Environmental Permitting Amendments

• H.B. 336 Recovery Operations Amendments

• H.J.R. 15 Joint Resolution Amending Court Rules to Address Sanctions and Dismissals

• H.J.R. 23 Joint Rules Resolution - Policy Development and Impact

• H.B. 313 Landscaper Certification Amendments

• H.B. 385 Specialized Product Sales Amendments

• H.B. 276 Artificial Intelligence Modifications

• H.B. 373 Higher Education Innovation

• H.B. 438 Artificial Intelligence Amendments

• H.B. 466 Utah Rural Jobs Act Modifications

• H.B. 70 Correctional Health Services Amendments

• H.B. 475 Development Planning and Coordination Amendments

• H.B. 445 County Government Land Purchasing

• H.B. 36 Gold Medal Schools Pilot Program

• H.B. 197 School Materials Amendments

• H.B. 312 School Curriculum and Standards Modifications

• H.B. 537 Olympic Ticket Sales Tax Exemption

• H.J.R. 8 Joint Resolution Regarding LEA Reporting Requirements

• H.B. 512 Land Surveyors Licensing Amendments

• H.B. 147 Government Form Submission Amendments

• H.C.R. 12 Concurrent Resolution Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence

• H.C.R. 13 Concurrent Resolution Regarding Technical Education

• H.B. 440 School Lunch Amendments

• H.B. 472 Division of Licensing and Background Checks Amendments

• H.C.R. 8 Concurrent Resolution Directing PEHP to Establish the Weight Management and Obesity Pilot Program

• H.B. 216 Child Support Calculation Amendments

• H.B. 370 Sex Offender Oversight Amendments

• H.B. 474 Uniform Commercial Code Modifications

• H.C.R. 2 Concurrent Resolution Authorizing Adult Sentencing and Supervision Length Guidelines and Juvenile Disposition Guidelines

• H.B. 138 Child Abuse Homicide Amendments

• H.B. 455 Peace Officer and Dispatcher Standards Amendments

• H.B. 326 Animal Depredation Amendments

• H.B. 249 Federal Funds Modifications

• H.B. 302 Government Speech Neutrality Amendments

• H.B. 530 State Permitting Council

• H.B. 420 Municipal Office Vacancy Modifications

• H.B. 362 Tax Payments with Gold

• H.B. 447 Tobacco Amendments

• H.B. 377 Real Estate Amendments

• H.B. 375 Outdoor Recreation Modifications

• H.B. 129 Education Board Amendments

• H.B. 467 Utah Fits All Scholarship Program Modifications

• H.B. 350 Foods Available at Schools Amendments

• H.C.R. 10 Concurrent Resolution Directing PEHP Regarding Hormone Replacement Therapy

• H.B. 432 Egg Amendments

• H.B. 454 Public Assistance Fraud Amendments

• H.B. 540 Judicial Transparency, Information Access, and Transition Amendments

• H.B. 372 Child Welfare Changes

• H.B. 219 Higher Education Civics Amendments

• H.B. 480 Medical Record Amendments

• H.B. 188 Juvenile Justice Amendments

• H.B. 337 Nicotine Product Tax Amendments

• H.B. 439 Water Planning Amendments

• H.B. 509 Wetlands Study Amendments

• H.B. 493 Pricing Protection Amendments

• H.B. 508 State Facilities Modifications

• H.B. 422 Public Infrastructure Districts Amendments

• H.B. 483 Flower Sales Modifications

• H.B. 534 Firearm Immunity Amendments

• H.B. 489 Water Infrastructure Amendments

• H.B. 575 Fuel Tax and Supply Amendments

• H.B. 294 Employer Verification Amendments

• H.B. 492 Transportation, Infrastructure, and Housing Amendments

• H.B. 498 Utah App Store Accountability Act Amendments

• H.B. 426 Online Education Service Provider Amendments

• H.B. 524 Public Education Financial Officers

• H.B. 462 School Bus Internet Access

• H.B. 471 Social Services Amendments

• H.B. 531 Scarification Amendments

• H.B. 402 EMS Controlled Substance Licensing Amendments

• H.B. 539 Public Safety Modifications

• H.B. 559 Pregnancy and Infant Loss Amendments

• H.B. 393 Early Intervention for Dyslexia Amendments

• H.B. 280 Third Party Litigation Funding Amendments

• H.B. 444 State Land Access Road Amendments

• H.B. 487 Legislative Branch Amendments

• H.B. 547 Transnational Repression Amendments

• H.B. 119 Automotive Repair Business Amendments

• H.B. 495 Capital Felony Case Amendments

• H.B. 125 Aquatic Invasive Species Amendments

• H.B. 464 Parent Taught Driver Education Amendments

• H.B. 112 Political Advertising Amendments

• H.B. 409 Legislator Leave Amendments

• H.B. 511 Procurement Amendments

• H.B. 554 State Debt Collection Amendments

• H.B. 323 Solar Panel Disposal Amendments

• H.B. 59 Identification Verification Amendments

• H.B. 331 Criminal Offenses Modifications

• H.B. 321 Inmate Medical Treatment Rates Amendments

• H.B. 507 State Coordination of Regional and Local Economic Development Projects Amendments

• H.B. 365 Taxation Notification Requirements

• H.B. 501 Water Modifications