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Welcome to Governor Cox’s press shop. Here you can stay up-to-date on press releases, blog posts and more communication coming directly from our office.
March 3, 2021
Gov. Cox signs one bill
SALT LAKE CITY (Mar. 2, 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 25. Information on this bill can be found below. SB41 Mental Health Access Amendments. Escamilla, L. Read about the other bills we’ve signed here: Feb. 25: Eight bills. Feb.
February 26, 2021
Gov. Spencer Cox signs eight bills
SALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 25, 2021) — Today, Gov. Spencer J. Cox signed eight bills. This brings the total number of signed pieces of legislation from the 2021 General Legislative Session to 24. Information on these bills can be found below. HB17 Utility Permitting Amendments. Handy, S. HCR1 Concurrent Resolution Encouraging A Balanced Approach To The Release Of Water From
February 18, 2021
Watch: Gov. Spencer Cox gives monthly update on COVID-19 vaccines, Legislative bills and more
SALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 18, 2021) — At his monthly news conference, Gov. Spencer Cox gave an update on Utah’s coronavirus vaccine plans and discussed his stance on a number of Legislative bills. So far, he’s signed five bills on Feb. 12, 10 bills on Feb. 5, and one bill on Jan. 22. You can watch the news conference, hosted by PBS Utah, here.
February 12, 2021
Gov. Spencer Cox signs five bills
SALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 12, 2021) – Today Gov. Spencer J. Cox signed five bills. This brings the total number of signed pieces of legislation from the 2021 General Legislative Session to 16. Information on these bills can be found below. HB 12 Deceased Voter Amendments. Winder, M. HB 60 Conceal Carry Firearms Amendments. Brooks,W. HCR 6 Concurrent Resolution Recognizing
February 5, 2021
Gov. Spencer Cox signs 10 bills
SALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 5, 2021) — Gov. Spencer J. Cox signed 10 bills on Feb. 4. This brings the total number of signed pieces of legislation from the 2021 General Legislative Session to 11. Information on these bills can be found below: HB1 Higher Education Base Budget.Kelly, M. HB4 Business Economic Development and Labor Base Budget. Watkins, C. HB6
January 22, 2021
Gov. Spencer Cox signs first bill of 2021 General Legislative Session
SALT LAKE CITY (January 22, 2021) — Gov. Spencer J. Cox signed one bill. This brings the total number of signed pieces of legislation from the 2021 General Legislative Session to one. Information on this bill can be found below. HCR007 Concurrent Resolution Recognizing the Public Service of Representative Lawanna Lou Shurtliff, Moss, C. ###