All Roll Calls
Yes: 159 • No: 0
UtahS.B. 1002026 General SessionSenateWALLET
Federalism Revisions
Sponsored By: Keven J. Stratton (Republican)
Signed by Governor
FederalismLegislative Committees and Task ForcesGovernment Operations (State Issues)Attorney GeneralConstitutional Officers
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Public posting of federal guidance letters
Starting July 1, 2025, Utah state agencies must post any federal guidance letter they get on their website and on the Utah Public Notice Website. They must also send an electronic report to the Federalism Commission within 15 days with a copy or link, the letter’s purpose, any fiscal or administrative impacts, and any federalism concerns. For education entities, these duties start May 6, 2026. If a federal agency rescinds a letter, the state agency must post the rescission and a clear notice and send it to the commission within 15 days. Agencies must keep these pages permanent, easy to use, and linked from the agency’s main page. Agencies may also post older letters received before those start dates. The law defines which letters and which education bodies are covered.
Stronger commission oversight of federal actions
From May 6, 2026 through July 1, 2028, the Federalism Commission expands its tools and reporting. It may contract with a Utah college to monitor federal laws and report issues. It may ask Utah’s U.S. senators or representatives for information. If it finds federalism problems, it may send written notice to federal agencies, ask for a reply by a set date, and request meetings. It may recommend that the governor call a special legislative session. The commission must keep a public list of evaluations, actions, state coordination, and any federal responses on the Legislature’s website. It must report each year to the right interim committees, and also file a report by November 30 to the Government Operations and the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment interim committees with actions and any proposed bills. When discussing environmental issues, it must follow the state’s environmental discussion process.
Federalism education and state partnerships
From May 6, 2026 to July 1, 2028, the commission runs a public federalism seminar program and posts a curriculum on topics like the Tenth Amendment and state sovereignty. It may apply for grants and accept private donations to fund this work. The commission coordinates with the state’s federalism center and institute, makes recommendations, and reports each year to the Legislative Management Committee on their progress, including federal guidance letters. When asked, each state executive agency names a contact to help with education and to review federal actions and possible responses. The attorney general registers and protects the “National Federalism Commission” and “National Federalism Initiative” trademarks, and the commission may license or transfer them to listed Utah institutions.
Start date and 2028 sunset
Most parts of this law take effect May 6, 2026, unless a section lists a different start date. The statute that governs the Federalism Commission is repealed on July 1, 2028.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Keven J. Stratton
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Ken Ivory
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/4/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 72 • No: 0
House vote • 2/25/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 9 • No: 0
House vote • 2/25/2026
House Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/17/2026
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/17/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 24 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/17/2026
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/17/2026
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/17/2026
Senate/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/17/2026
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/17/2026
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/9/2026
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/6/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 26 • No: 0
House vote • 1/23/2026
Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation
Yes: 6 • No: 0
House vote • 1/23/2026
Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 7 • No: 0
House vote • 1/23/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 6 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/17/2026Senate/ to Governor
3/13/2026SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/13/2026SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/11/2026SenateEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/11/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/6/2026Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
3/6/2026Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
3/4/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
3/4/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
3/4/2026HouseHouse/ placed back on 3rd Reading Calendar
3/3/2026HouseHouse/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
3/3/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd Reading Calendar to Rules
2/26/2026HouseHouse/ placed back on 3rd Reading Calendar
2/26/2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
2/26/2026HouseHouse/ comm rpt/ placed on Consent Calendar
2/26/2026HouseHouse Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation
2/25/2026House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/25/2026House/ to standing committee
2/20/2026HouseHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2/18/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
2/17/2026HouseSenate/ to House
2/17/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/11/2026
Substitute #3
2/13/2026
Substitute #2
2/10/2026
Amended 1/26/2026 11:01:272
1/26/2026
Substitute #1
1/23/2026
Introduced
1/7/2026
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