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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Feb. 28, 2024 | UT | SB 268 | Authorizes Cities to Create First Home Investment Zones | Bill Passed - House (55 - 18) |
Feb. 27, 2024 | UT | SB 240 | Specifies Daily Calendars for State Elected Officials are No Longer Considered Public Government Records | Bill Passed - House (52 - 22) |
Feb. 27, 2024 | UT | SB 240 | Specifies Daily Calendars for State Elected Officials are No Longer Considered Public Government Records | Bill Passed - House (52 - 22) |
Feb. 27, 2024 | UT | SB 240 | Specifies Daily Calendars for State Elected Officials are No Longer Considered Public Government Records | Bill Passed - House (52 - 22) |
Feb. 23, 2024 | UT | HB 496 | Requires the Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office Recognize Multiple Uses and Sustained Yields on Federal Public Lands | Bill Passed - House (62 - 4) |
Feb. 21, 2024 | UT | HB 11 | Limits the Use of "Nonfunctional" Grass in the Construction of New Government Buildings | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 12) |
Feb. 5, 2024 | UT | HJR 19 | Establishes the Legislature's support of Sen. Mike Lee's HOUSES Act | Joint Resolution Passed - House (60 - 12) |
Jan. 26, 2024 | UT | HB 261 | Repeals Diversity Training Programs Across All Public Education and Government Agencies in the State | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 14) |
Feb. 14, 2023 | UT | HJR 2 | Amends how State Courts can Grant Injunctions | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 14) |
Feb. 13, 2023 | UT | HB 347 | Prohibits Tampering With Ballot Boxes | Bill Passed - House (54 - 16) |
Jan. 30, 2023 | UT | HB 131 | Prohibits Public Entities from Restricting Employment Due to an Individuals Vaccination Status | Bill Passed - House (60 - 13) |
March 4, 2022 | UT | HB 456 | Expands Acceptance of Digital User Asset Payments | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 7) |
March 3, 2022 | UT | HB 313 | Expands Restrictions on Elections and Voting | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 14) |
March 1, 2022 | UT | HB 476 | Prohibits Local Ordinances Against Animal Enterprises | Bill Passed - House (43 - 28) |
Feb. 17, 2022 | UT | SB 115 | Prohibits Local Jurisdiction of State Firearm Laws | Bill Passed - House (58 - 16) |
Feb. 10, 2022 | UT | SB 11 | Specifies Process for Cancelling Local Elections | Bill Passed - House (58 - 13) |
Nov. 10, 2021 | UT | SB 2004 | Establishes Workplace COVID-19 Vaccine Exemptions | Bill Passed - House (55 - 17) |
Nov. 9, 2021 | UT | HB 2004 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - House (50 - 22) |
Feb. 12, 2021 | UT | HB 75 | Authorizes a Municipality to Choose to Participate in the Municipal Alternate Voting Methods Pilot Project | Bill Passed - House (46 - 25) |
Feb. 12, 2021 | UT | HB 75 | Authorizes a Municipality to Choose to Participate in the Municipal Alternate Voting Methods Pilot Project | Bill Passed - House (46 - 25) |
Feb. 12, 2021 | UT | HB 197 | Prohibits Voters from Changing Parties During a Primary Election Period | Bill Passed - House (41 - 30) |
Feb. 3, 2021 | UT | HB 17 | Prohibits Restricting Energy Utility Services | Bill Passed - House (51 - 18) |
Aug. 20, 2020 | UT | SB 6006 | Amends Qualifications for the Executive Director of the Health Department | Bill Passed - House (56 - 16) |
April 17, 2020 | UT | SB 3004 | Establishes Public Health and Economic Emergency Commission and Requires COVID-19 Response Plan | Bill Passed - House (59 - 15) |
March 12, 2020 | UT | HB 70 | Repeals Single Mark Straight-Ticket Voting | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (44 - 27) |
March 9, 2020 | UT | HB 209 | Authorizes Health Data Committee to Disclose Identifiable Health Data | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (48 - 20) |
March 14, 2019 | UT | HB 119 | Increases Ballot Initiative Voter Referendum Requirements | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 12) |
March 14, 2019 | UT | HB 119 | Increases Ballot Initiative Voter Referendum Requirements | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 12) |
March 13, 2019 | UT | HB 145 | Amends Initiative and Referendum Provisions and Nomination Petition Provisions | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (50 - 21) |
March 13, 2019 | UT | HB 145 | Amends Initiative and Referendum Provisions and Nomination Petition Provisions | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (50 - 21) |
March 4, 2019 | UT | HB 133 | Amends the Date of Implementation for Successful Ballot Initiatives | Bill Passed - House (50 - 20) |
Feb. 21, 2017 | UT | HB 11 | Removes Political Party Affiliation Requirements for Certain State Commissions | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (44 - 31) |
Feb. 1, 2017 | UT | HB 11 | Removes Political Party Affiliation Requirements for Certain State Commissions | Bill Passed - House (52 - 21) |
March 10, 2014 | UT | HJR 8 | Requests a National Constitutional Convention | Joint Resolution Failed - House (32 - 41) |
March 10, 2014 | UT | HB 410 | Authorizes Early Online Presidential Primaries | Bill Passed - House (58 - 14) |
March 10, 2014 | UT | HJR 8 | Requests a National Constitutional Convention | Joint Resolution Failed - House (32 - 41) |
Feb. 4, 2013 | UT | HB 34 | Authorizes "In God We Trust" on License Plates | Bill Passed - House (64 - 9) |
March 8, 2012 | UT | SB 208 | Interstate Health Care Compact | Conference Report Adopted - House (45 - 27) |
March 7, 2012 | UT | HB 148 | Authorizes the Transfer of Federal Lands to the State | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 14) |
Feb. 27, 2012 | UT | HB 511 | Authorizing Eminent Domain over Federal Land | Bill Passed - House (57 - 14) |
Feb. 24, 2012 | UT | HB 198 | Prohibits Regulation of Family Food | Bill Passed - House (53 - 16) |
Feb. 24, 2012 | UT | HB 104 | Prohibits Local Ordinances Against Idling Vehicles | Bill Passed - House (42 - 28) |
Feb. 21, 2012 | UT | HB 49 | Authorizing the Concealed or Open Possession of Firearms | Bill Passed - House (50 - 21) |
Feb. 16, 2012 | UT | HB 90 | Prohibiting Government Meetings on Caucus Nights | Bill Passed - House (38 - 34) |
Feb. 16, 2012 | UT | HB 90 | Prohibiting Government Meetings on Caucus Nights | Bill Passed - House (38 - 34) |
Feb. 3, 2012 | UT | HB 253 | Removal of Voters from Voter Registration List | Bill Passed - House (46 - 27) |
Jan. 27, 2012 | UT | SB 125 | State Senate Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (69 - 0) |
Jan. 27, 2012 | UT | SB 125 | State Senate Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (69 - 0) |
Oct. 17, 2011 | UT | SB 3002 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (50 - 19) |
Oct. 17, 2011 | UT | SB 3002 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (50 - 19) |
Oct. 4, 2011 | UT | HB 3001 | State House Redistricting | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 1) |
Oct. 4, 2011 | UT | HB 3001 | State House Redistricting | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 1) |
Oct. 4, 2011 | UT | SB 3001 | State Senate Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (60 - 9) |
Oct. 4, 2011 | UT | SB 3001 | State Senate Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (60 - 9) |
May 6, 2011 | UT | HB 328 | State Government Work Week | Veto Override Passed - House (50 - 18) |
March 7, 2011 | UT | HB 477 | Government Records Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (42 - 29) |
March 4, 2011 | UT | HB 317 | Specifies that Gold and Silver Coins are Legal Tender in Utah | Bill Passed - House (47 - 26) |
March 4, 2011 | UT | HB 317 | Specifies that Gold and Silver Coins are Legal Tender in Utah | Bill Passed - House (47 - 26) |
March 2, 2010 | UT | HB 196 | Cigarette Tax Increase | Bill Passed - House (39 - 35) |
Feb. 26, 2010 | UT | SB 43 | Retirement System Amendments | Bill Passed - House (55 - 20) |
Feb. 26, 2010 | UT | SB 63 | Retirement System Amendments | Bill Passed - House (46 - 26) |
Feb. 24, 2010 | UT | HB 227 | Lawful Presence Documentation Requirement for Business Licensing | Bill Passed - House (38 - 36) |
Feb. 16, 2010 | UT | HCR 8 | Statement of Opposition to Federal Health Care Proposal | Resolution Passed - House (57 - 15) |
Feb. 10, 2010 | UT | SB 11 | Federal Arms Regulation Exemption | Bill Passed - House (56 - 17) |
Feb. 8, 2010 | UT | HB 18 | Expanding Unemployment Insurance Eligibility | Bill Passed - House (46 - 28) |
March 12, 2009 | UT | HB 2 | 2009-2010 Education Budget | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (47 - 27) |
March 11, 2009 | UT | SB 208 | Posting Public Notices Online | Bill Passed - House (38 - 32) |
March 10, 2009 | UT | SB 53 | Prohibiting the Awarding of Legal Fees to Plaintiffs in Public Interest Lawsuits | Bill Passed - House (42 - 30) |
March 10, 2009 | UT | SB 79 | Elevating Standard of Proof for Specific Medical Malpractice Lawsuits | Bill Passed - House (53 - 18) |
March 10, 2009 | UT | SB 53 | Prohibiting the Awarding of Legal Fees to Plaintiffs in Public Interest Lawsuits | Bill Passed - House (42 - 30) |
March 9, 2009 | UT | HB 379 | Environmental Lawsuit Delay Bond | Bill Passed - House (52 - 22) |
March 4, 2009 | UT | SB 29 | Authorizing Corporate Water Systems to Refuse Fluoridation | Bill Passed - House (60 - 11) |
March 3, 2009 | UT | HB 187 | Restricting Access to Public Waters on Private Property | Bill Failed - House (34 - 41) |
March 2, 2009 | UT | HB 66 | Tax Law and Education Funding Amendments | Bill Failed - House (33 - 42) |
Feb. 18, 2009 | UT | HB 122 | Restricting Access to Government Litigation Records | Bill Passed - House (43 - 27) |
Feb. 5, 2009 | UT | SB 25 | Online Voter Registration | Bill Passed - House (58 - 14) |
Feb. 2, 2009 | UT | SB 4 | 2008-2009 Education Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - House (57 - 17) |
Feb. 2, 2009 | UT | HB 3 | 2008-2009 Budget Amendments | Bill Passed - House (65 - 9) |
March 5, 2008 | UT | HB 15 | Sexually Transmitted Disease Education | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (50 - 17) |
March 5, 2008 | UT | HB 359 | Tax Law Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 23) |
Feb. 28, 2008 | UT | SB 162 | State Discretion Over Federal Education Programs | Bill Passed - House (38 - 33) |
Feb. 28, 2008 | UT | SB 162 | State Discretion Over Federal Education Programs | Bill Passed - House (38 - 33) |
Feb. 15, 2008 | UT | HB 75 | State Inventory of Government Activities | Bill Passed - House (54 - 17) |
Feb. 5, 2008 | UT | HB 85 | Teacher Home Loan Program | Bill Passed - House (62 - 7) |
Feb. 2, 2007 | UT | HB 148 | Parent Choice in Education Act | Bill Passed - House (38 - 37) |
May 24, 2006 | UT | SB 3007 | Economic Development Funding (Special Session) | Bill Passed - House (38 - 28) |
May 24, 2006 | UT | 2SHB 3001 | 2006-2007 Transportation Budget Amendments | Conference Report Adopted - House (40 - 20) |
March 1, 2006 | UT | 3SHB 109 | Food Tax Cut | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (47 - 23) |
Feb. 22, 2006 | UT | 1SHB 181 | Education Reform Bill | Bill Passed - House (44 - 31) |
Jan. 26, 2006 | UT | HB 109 | Sales and Use Tax on Food | Bill Passed - House (57 - 17) |