All Roll Calls
Yes: 102 • No: 0
UtahS.B. 72026 General SessionSenate
National Guard, Veterans Affairs, and Legislature Base Budget
Sponsored By: Jerry W Stevenson (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Public Funds and AccountsPublic BudgetingGovernment Operations (State Issues)Appropriations
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
7 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Utah Funds Capitol Preservation Operations
The law provides $7.9658 million for Capitol Preservation Board operations for July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The money funds Board operations, not direct payments to households.
Utah Funds Legislative Operations And Oversight
For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law funds Utah's legislative offices. It provides $4.7747 million for Senate administration and $7.5983 million for House administration. Legislative Research and General Counsel receives $16.1793 million; the Legislative Fiscal Analyst receives $6.0166 million from the General Fund. The Legislative Auditor General receives $8.6342 million. The law also adds Office of Legislative Services funding: $2.2184 million for administration, $825,200 for pass-through funding, $420,900 for interns, and $6.3385 million for information technology. Its funding schedule lists $9.6347 million from the General Fund and $42,700 in dedicated credits revenue. It also lists $3.9053 million in beginning carryover balances and $3.7797 million in closing carryover balances. Required performance reporting includes targets of 95% server uptime and 100% of committee rooms ready at least one hour before meetings. Other targets are 90% annual employee retention and 95% of vendor invoices paid within four business days after all required documents arrive. This funds legislative work, not direct household payments.
Utah Funds Veterans Services And Military Grants
The law adds a net $2.1836 million for Utah's Department of Veterans and Military Affairs in fiscal year 2026. That year runs from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, it provides $5.4697 million for department services. These include administration, cemeteries, the State Approving Agency, outreach, and military affairs. Another $2.3325 million funds the department's pass-through program that year. The department must use ongoing appropriations for a $400,000 grant to Utah Defense Alliance to advance Utah's military interests. After June 30, 2026, specified funds remain available only for listed purposes: up to $1.992 million for Military Installation Sentinel Landscape, $750,000 for one-time cemetery acquisition, and $28,000 for one-time operations. These provisions do not set individual payments or change household eligibility.
Utah Guard Gets Operations And Tuition Funding
For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law provides $79.6693 million for Utah National Guard operations. This includes $74.9694 million for operations and maintenance, $1.675 million for administration, and $3.0249 million for tuition assistance. A separate $3.7751 million supports the Guard's Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Fund. The Guard can also buy three additional fleet vehicles using existing appropriations, with no new purchase funding. These provisions do not set individual benefit amounts or eligibility rules.
Utah Funds Nursing Homes For Veterans
The law provides $49.7427 million for Utah's Veterans Nursing Home Fund for July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. It also adds $100 for the fiscal year running July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. These appropriations support the fund but do not specify resident eligibility, charges, or individual service amounts.
Utah Cuts Capitol Operations Funding
The law cuts Capitol Preservation Board operations funding by a net $186,000 for fiscal year 2026. That year runs from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. The reduction adjusts balances carried between budget years. It does not establish a household charge or benefit.
Guard Tuition Funding Rises, Landscape Funding Falls
The law adds a net $2.9537 million for Utah National Guard operations in fiscal year 2026. That year runs from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. It adds $3.0383 million for tuition assistance and $91,900 for administration. It also cuts $176,500 from the West Traverse Sentinel Landscape program. These amounts fund programs, not set payments to individual Guard members.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jerry W Stevenson
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Val L. Peterson
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 1/29/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 74 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/28/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
Yes: 28 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
1/31/2026Senate/ to Governor
1/30/2026SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
1/30/2026SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
1/30/2026SenateEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
1/30/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
1/29/2026Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
1/29/2026Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
1/29/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
1/29/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
1/29/2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
1/29/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
1/29/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
1/29/2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
1/28/2026HouseHouse/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
1/28/2026HouseHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
1/28/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
1/28/2026HouseSenate/ to House
1/28/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
1/28/2026SenateSenate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
1/28/2026SenateSenate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar
1/27/2026SenateSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
1/20/2026SenateSenate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
1/20/2026SenateSenate/ received bill from Legislative Research
1/19/2026SenateNumbered Bill Publicly Distributed
1/16/2026
Bill Text
Enrolled
1/30/2026
Introduced
1/16/2026