A Mix of Tax Cuts for Utahns in 2021
Going into the 2021 session, legislative leaders were committed to a tax cut of at least $80 million, but that number ended up being closer to $100 million. Though there were proposals for a broad income tax rate cut, the...
Permission Slips No Longer Required to Conceal Carry in Utah
Adults over 21 can now conceal their firearms without needing a permission slip.
SB 138: Over-Criminalizing Riot Offenses
This bill creates additional criminal penalties for rioters.
HB 439: Protecting Peer-to-Peer Networks
This bill would prohibit regulators from attempting to regulate peer-to-peer car-sharing or rental companies in a similar fashion to a traditional car rental company.
HCR 23: Committing to a Restorative Criminal Justice System
This bill supports positive, cost-cutting change to create a restorative criminal justice system.
HB 401: Improving Fee Transparency
This bill creates a system for municipal fees to be tracked and reported.
HB 411: Government Transparency in Sharing of Information
This bill attempts to increase transparency regarding government's collection of individuals' personal data.
SB 215: Reforming Sex Offender Registry Requirements
This bill allows for certain individuals to be removed from the sex offender registry list.
SB 228: Government Intervention in Online Speech
This bill seeks to regulate tech platforms' content moderation policies through a variety of means as well as remove liability protections for digital platforms.
SB 234: Expanding Course Choice to Middle Schools
This bill expands the existing Statewide Online Education Program to the 7th and 8th grades.