All Roll Calls
Yes: 99 • No: 0
UtahH.B. 72025 General SessionHouse
National Guard, Veterans Affairs, and Legislature Base Budget
Sponsored By: Val L. Peterson (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Utah National GuardVeterans AffairsVeterans and Military AffairsLegislative OperationsGovernment Operations (State Issues)AppropriationsDepartment of Veterans and Military Affairs
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
12 provisions identified: 8 benefits, 2 costs, 2 mixed.
Firefighters retirement fund gets more money
Beginning July 1, 2025, Utah provides $5 million from the General Fund to the Firefighters Retirement Trust and Agency Fund. The money is for FY2026. The provision does not specify changes to individual pension amounts or eligibility.
Utah funds veterans services and recipients
Beginning July 1, 2025, Utah provides $4.9977 million for veterans and military affairs programs in FY2026. This includes $855,800 for Administration, $958,000 for Cemetery, and $289,700 for the State Approving Agency. Outreach Services receives $2.3713 million, and Military Affairs receives $522,900. Separately, the department receives $2.3975 million to pass along to recipients: $2.1975 million from the General Fund and $200,000 from the Income Tax Fund. These provisions do not set individual household payments or eligibility.
Utah Guard gets operations and tuition funding
Beginning July 1, 2025, the law provides $77.146 million for Utah National Guard operations in FY2026. This includes $70.0749 million for operations and maintenance and $1.8294 million for administration. It provides $3.0249 million for tuition assistance and $2.2168 million for the West Traverse Sentinel Landscape. The Guard can also add up to three vehicles, paid for with existing funds. The law does not set individual tuition awards or eligibility.
Utah Guard recreation fund gets money
The law immediately adds $899,900 to the National Guard Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Fund for FY2025. Beginning July 1, 2025, it provides $3.7598 million for FY2026. These amounts support the fund, not specified payments to Guard members. The provisions do not specify changes to services or eligibility.
Funding for Utah veterans nursing homes
Beginning July 1, 2025, the law provides $44.7928 million to the Utah Veterans Nursing Home Fund for FY2026. The money supports nursing homes serving veterans. This funding provision does not change who qualifies for care or set residents’ charges.
Utah funds Capitol preservation operations
Beginning July 1, 2025, the law provides $6.7189 million for the Capitol Preservation Board’s FY2026 operations. The money supports Board operations. It does not create direct household payments or change benefit eligibility.
Utah funds lawmakers and legislative offices
The law immediately adds $900,000 for Senate administration and $100 for legislative research and counsel in FY2025. Beginning July 1, 2025, FY2026 administration funding includes $4.7961 million for the Senate and $7.6008 million for the House. Legislative research and counsel receives $15.4692 million. The fiscal analyst receives $5.6703 million, and the legislative auditor receives $8.2581 million. This money supports legislative work, not direct household payments.
Utah legislative services gets more funding
The law immediately adds $1.1772 million to the Office of Legislative Services for FY2025. That includes $259,700 for Administration, $595,000 for Pass Through, $157,500 for Legislative Interns, and $165,000 for Information Technology. Beginning July 1, 2025, the law provides $9.4699 million for FY2026. That includes $2.1892 million for Administration, $667,700 for Pass Through, $578,400 for Legislative Interns, and $6.0346 million for Information Technology. The funding supports office programs, not direct household payments.
Veterans nursing home funding cut
The law cuts the Utah Veterans Nursing Home Fund’s FY2025 budget by $32.6663 million. FY2025 runs from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. The law does not specify changes to residents’ charges, care, or eligibility. These budget changes take effect immediately.
Utah Capitol operations funding falls
The law immediately cuts $381,700 from the Capitol Preservation Board’s FY2025 operations budget. This reduces money for Board operations. The provision does not specify a direct household cost or benefit change.
Utah veterans programs gain and lose funding
The law immediately changes FY2025 funding for Utah’s Department of Veterans and Military Affairs. Administration loses $96,500, and Cemetery loses $142,100. The State Approving Agency gains $15,300, and Outreach Services gains $42,500. Military Affairs gains $2.3435 million. These funding changes do not specify changes to individual benefits or eligibility.
Guard tuition grows, landscape funding falls
For FY2025, the law adds $1.7866 million to Utah National Guard tuition assistance. It also cuts $1.233 million from the West Traverse Sentinel Landscape allocation. The law does not specify changes to individual tuition awards or eligibility. These budget changes take effect immediately.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Val L. Peterson
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Jerry W Stevenson
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 1/30/2025
Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
Yes: 27 • No: 0
House vote • 1/29/2025
House/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 1/29/2025
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 72 • No: 0
House vote • 1/28/2025
House/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
House/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
House/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
2/14/2025House/ to Governor
2/11/2025HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
2/11/2025HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
2/10/2025HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
2/10/2025Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
2/3/2025Bill Received from House for Enrolling
2/3/2025House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
1/31/2025HouseHouse/ received from Senate
1/31/2025HouseSenate/ to House
1/30/2025SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
1/30/2025SenateSenate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
1/30/2025SenateSenate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
1/30/2025SenateSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
1/30/2025SenateSenate/ received from House
1/29/2025SenateHouse/ to Senate
1/29/2025HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
1/29/2025HouseHouse/ uncircled
1/29/2025HouseHouse/ circled
1/28/2025HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
1/28/2025HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
1/28/2025HouseHouse/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
1/28/2025HouseHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
1/21/2025HouseHouse/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
1/21/2025HouseHouse/ received bill from Legislative Research
1/15/2025House
Bill Text
Enrolled
2/10/2025
Introduced
1/14/2025