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Bills being considered would tighten transgender rights in the state

The 2023 Legislative Session got underway yesterday.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (KDXU) - A bill requiring Utah's public schools to stock feminine hygiene products in some restrooms is moving forward in the legislature. The House Education Committee unanimously approved House Bill 162 Tuesday. The bill would require elementary, middle and high schools in the state to provide a stock of those products in all female and unisex bathrooms ...

The Utah Legislature has approved a bill that would grant businesses some immunity from civil lawsuits involving the coronavirus pandemic.   Republican State Senator Kirk Cullimore of Draper sponsored SB 3007 and he dismisses concerns from opponents about possible misuse of the law. Th... Read More ... Read More ...

State lawmakers are taking up a new resolution today to urge Utahns to remain calm amid the coronavirus outbreak. The concurrent resolution pushed by Republican State Senator Jacob Anderegg would express the Utah State Government's support of the Chinese people regarding the outbreak,  and acknowledge the virus is a serious public health risk. ...

Legislation changing aspects of the voter-approved initiative creating an independent redistricting commission for Utah has cleared its first test. Senate Bill Two-Hundred passed the Senate Business and Labor Committee on a unanimous vote...

The Utah Legislature is looking to fast-track the latest tweaks to the state's medical cannabis program. The changes under Senate Bill 121 from Republican State Senator Evan Vickers would allow physicians prescribing cannabis to take on more patients, and allow the state Department of Agriculture and Food to operate an independent testing lab until two private labs receive licenses...

Opponents of gun control laws and regulations are making their voices heard at the Utah Legislature. State Representative Cory Maloy welcomed about 250 people during a rally at the State Capitol yesterday. Those who took part in the rally also sought meetings with their state representatives and senators seeking to emphasize their pro-Second Amendment message...

Utah lawmakers are still not ruling out some type of tax cut proposal before the end of this year's legislative session. House Speaker Brad Wilson was cautiously optimistic yesterday after lawmakers received new revenue estimates showing that Utah has millions in surplus money...

Utah lawmakers are being warned that a bill that could allow voters to recall a sitting U.S. senator is very likely unconstitutional.  A memo from the state's legislative counsel obtained by UtahPolicy.com warns lawmakers of three ways that House Bill 217 could violate the U.S. C ...