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March 22, 2021

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

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.
March 17, 2021

Gov. Cox signs 130 bills

SALT LAKE CITY (March 17, 2021) – Today, Gov. Spencer J. Cox signed 129 bills. On March 11, he signed HB86. This brings the total number of signed pieces of legislation from the 2021 General Legislative Session to 389.  Information on these bills can be found below.  HB 86  Social Security Tax Amendments. Brooks, W. HB 18 Driver Education Amendments. Ballard, M.
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March 16, 2021

Gov. Cox signs 172 bills

SALT LAKE CITY (March 16, 2021) – Today, Gov. Spencer J. Cox signed 172 bills. This brings the total number of signed pieces of legislation from the 2021 General Legislative Session to 259.  Information on these bills can be found below. HB 14 Water Conservancy District Amendments. Handy, S. HB 16 Veterans and Military Affairs Commission Amendments. Ray, P. HB
March 11, 2021

Gov. Cox signs 57 bills

SALT LAKE CITY (March 11, 2021) – Today, Gov. Spencer J. Cox signed 57 bills. This brings the total number of signed pieces of legislation from the 2021 General Legislative Session to 87. Information on these bills can be found below. HB 11 Department of Human Services Budgetary Procedures Amendments. Thurston, N. HB 15 Controlled Substance Amendments. Ward, R. HB
March 9, 2021

Gov. Cox signs four bills

SALT LAKE CITY (March 9, 2021) — Today, Gov. Spencer J. Cox signed four bills. This brings the total number of signed pieces of legislation from the 2021 General Legislative Session to 30. Information on these bills can be found below. HB379 Board of Pardons Amendments. Ray, P. HCR2  Concurrent Resolution on Effect of Federal Land Valuation Model. Stratton, K.
March 5, 2021

Gov. Cox signs one bill

SALT LAKE CITY (March 5, 2021) — Today, Gov. Spencer J. Cox signed one bill. This brings the total number of signed pieces of legislation from the 2021 General Legislative Session to 26. Information on this bill can be found below. SB92 Elections Amendments. Harper, W. Read about the other bills we’ve signed here: March 3: One bill. Feb. 25: Eight