All Roll Calls
Yes: 163 • No: 10
UtahS.B. 622025 General SessionSenate
Spaceport Exploration Committee
Sponsored By: Jerry W Stevenson (Republican)
Signed by Governor
TechnologyBusinessEconomic DevelopmentUtah National GuardVeterans and Military AffairsLegislative OperationsLegislative Committees and Task ForcesBoards and CommitteesGovernment Operations (State Issues)Sunsets and RepealersAeronauticsAirportsTransportationDepartment of TransportationGovernor's Office of Economic Opportunity
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Utah funds study of possible spaceports
Effective May 7, 2025, the law creates a temporary, 15-member committee to study whether Utah should develop a spaceport. Its required studies cover demand, jobs, construction and operating costs, financing, possible sites, and space activities. They also examine environmental and public safety risks, infrastructure needs, federal rules, military compatibility, and possible state tax incentives. Findings and recommended legislation are due to the economic development and transportation interim committees by September 30, 2026. The committee ends July 1, 2027, unless extended. The Department provides staff support, and the committee can hire consultants, form working groups, and add up to three non-voting members. Members receive no pay or benefits, but can receive daily expense and travel payments within state limits. Separately, the law provides a one-time $1 million for Transportation–Aeronautics Administration from the restricted Industrial Assistance Account. That funding covers July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, and provides no direct household payments.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jerry W Stevenson
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Val L. Peterson
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/7/2025
House/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/7/2025
Senate/ concurs with House amendment
Yes: 25 • No: 1
House vote • 3/7/2025
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 63 • No: 8
House vote • 2/6/2025
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/28/2025
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 27 • No: 1
Senate vote • 1/28/2025
Senate/ floor amendment
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/27/2025
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 28 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/23/2025
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 6 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/23/2025
Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Yes: 3 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Senate/ floor amendment
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
House/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/27/2025Senate/ to Governor
3/14/2025SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/14/2025SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/12/2025SenateEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/12/2025Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/7/2025Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
3/7/2025Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
3/7/2025SenateSenate/ received from House
3/7/2025SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/7/2025HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
3/7/2025HouseHouse/ received from Senate
3/7/2025HouseSenate/ to House
3/7/2025SenateSenate/ concurs with House amendment
3/7/2025SenateSenate/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
3/7/2025SenateSenate/ received from House
3/7/2025SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/7/2025HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
3/7/2025HouseHouse/ substituted
3/7/2025HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
3/7/2025HouseHouse/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
3/5/2025HouseHouse/ 3rd Reading Calendar to Rules
3/4/2025HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
3/3/2025HouseHouse/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
3/3/2025HouseHouse/ return to Rules due to fiscal impact
2/7/2025House
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/12/2025
Substitute #4
3/6/2025
Substitute #3
3/4/2025
Substitute #2
2/13/2025
Amended 1/28/2025 12:01:432
1/28/2025
Substitute #1
1/23/2025
Introduced
1/3/2025