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Gov. Cox and Lt. Gov. Henderson sign 56 bills at the Governor’s Rural Office

March 22, 2021
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CEDAR CITY (March 22, 2021) — Joined by legislators from across the state, Gov. Spencer Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson signed 56 bills at the Governor’s Rural Office. 

Bill sponsors Rep. Carl Albrecht, Rep. Scott Chew, Sen. Luz Escamilla, Sen. David Hinkins, Sen. Don Ipson, Rep. Steven Lund, Rep. Ashlee Matthews, Sen. Derrin Owens, Sen. Lowry Snow and Sen. Evan Vickers were invited to attend.   

“These legislative partners represent the interests of their communities and all Utahns admirably,” Gov. Cox said. “We thank them for their service and look forward to continuing to serve Utahns together through meaningful and productive legislation.”

Here are the 56 bills signed:

HB 30 Tax Modifications. Barlow, S. 
HB 39 Corporate Tax Unadjusted Income Amendments. Sagers, D. 
HB 40Tax Status Disclosure Amendments. Thurston, N.
HB 46Student Prosperity Savings Program Amendments, Eliason, S. 
HB 91Tax Credit for Alternative Fuel Heavy Duty Vehicles. Stoddard, A.
HB 120 Unemployment Insurance Amendments. Dailey-Provost, J
HB 217 Regulatory Sandbox Program Amendments. Maloy, A.
HB 223 Alternative Fuel Incentives Amendments. Ballard, M.
HB 224 Pollinator Amendments. Matthews, A.
HB 247 Transient Room Tax Amendments. Albrecht, C.
HB 270 Property Tax Valuation Amendments. Hawkes, T.
HB 272 Special License Plate Amendments. Ray, P.
HB 279Higher Education for Incarcerated Youth. Snow, V.
HB 341 Bears Ears Visitor Center Advisory Committee. Owens, D.
HB 356 Rural Economic Development Tax Increment Financing. Albrecht, C.
HB 368 State Planning Agencies Amendments. Spendlove, R.
HB 388 State Energy Policy Amendments. Albrecht, C.
HB 390 Urban Farming Amendments, Kohler, M.
HB 409 Municipal and County Land Use and Development Revisions. Waldrip, S
HB 416Local Tax Sales Amendments. Hall, C.
HB 433 Amendments Related to Infrastructure Funding. Schultz, M.
HCR 12 Concurrent Resolution Encouraging Cooperative Action Regarding National Monuments. Albrecht, C
HCR 15Concurrent Resolution Emphasizing the Importance of Civics Education. Snow, V.
HCR 19Concurrent Resolution Recognizing Farmers Feeding Utah. Chew, S.
HCR 21Concurrent Resolution Recognizing the 100th Year Anniversary of the Department of Agriculture and Food. Kohler, M.
SB 18 Property Tax Exemption Amendments. Harper, W.
SB 24Property Tax Revisions. Bramble, C.
SB 25 Corporate Tax Amendments. Bramble, C.
SB 26 Property Tax Relief Amendments. Davis, G.
SB 35Income Tax Domicile Amendments. Bramble, C.
SB 42 Tax Commission Collection Amendments. Bramble, C.
SB 62 Gubernatorial Transfer of Power. Ipson, D.
SB 73 Vehicle Registration Checkoff and Fee Amendments. Fillmore, L.
SB 88 Local Option Sales Tax Distribution Amendments. Fillmore, L.
SB 97Charitable Prescription Drug Recycling Program Amendments. Vickers, E.
SB 115 Retirement System Transparency Requirements. Fillmore, L.
SB 122 Custody Amendments. Anderegg, J.
SB 127Human Services Program Amendments. Mckell, M.
SB 133Severance Tax Revenue Amendments. Hinkins, D.
SB 136Higher Education Scholarships Amendments. Owens, D.
SB 149Massage Therapy Practice Act Amendments. Harper, W.
SB 161 Mental Health Systems Amendments. Weiler, T.
SB 185Capitol Meeting Room Designation. Adams, S.
SB 188 Procurement Code Revisions. Owens, D.
SB 194 Utah Main Street Program. Owens, D.
SB 197Trust Deed Amendments. Wilson, C.
SB 214Official Language Amendments. Cullimore, K.
SB 215 Sex Offender Registry Amendments. Anderegg, J.
SB 217 Housing and Transit Reinvestment Zone Act. Harper. W.
SB 225Navajo Water Rights Negotiation. Hinkins, D
SB 226 Online Education Program Revisions. Johnson, J.
SB 233Military Installation Development Authority Amendments. Stevenson, J.
SB 243 Political Subdivisions Amendments. Stevenson, J.
SCR 6Concurrent Resolution Supporting the Removal of Uranium Mill Tailings Near the Colorado River in Moab. Hinkins, D. 
SCR 7Concurrent Resolution Honoring the Life and Achievements of Jerry Sloan, Fillmore, L. 
SCR 8Concurrent Resolution Supporting Utah’s Natural Resources and Energy Industries. Hinkins, D. 

Gov. Cox has signed 446 bills since the 2021 Legislative Session ended on March 5. The bill signing period concludes on Thursday, March 25. 

B-roll for members of the media can be found here.

Read about the other bills we’ve signed here:

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