Senate Majority Leader Cullimore's bill on defamation lawsuits involving AI deepfakes has PASSED the legislature: le.utah.gov/Session/2026... Off to Gov. Cox's desk. #utpol #Utah
Kevin Franke says his ex-wife would LOVE what the Utah legislature just did.
"Because essentially the legislature voted to protect their rights and what they felt was their right to abuse children over the protection of the children."
www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah
The “Gavin Peterson Bill” has failed in the House and the victims of a very high-profile case of child abuse are pushing the legislature to resurrect it: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah
Good morning, 801 & 435.
It's the final day of the Utah State Legislature.
Enjoy some #MusicToSaunterTo: open.spotify.com/track/6mx3dE...
My friends in the 801 & the 435, the House & Senate are done for the night.
We've got ONE MORE DAY in the Utah State Legislature.
So I'm giving you this #MusicToSaunterTo: open.spotify.com/track/6cdcZz... #utpol #Utah
Rep. Welton's bill re-working "attendance-based grading" and letting some students test out of core curriculum classes PASSES the legislature: le.utah.gov/Session/2026... #utpol #Utah
Rep. Defay's bill setting some guardrails around AI use in the classroom PASSES the legislature: le.utah.gov/Session/2026... Off to Gov. Cox. #utpol #Utah
The omnibus alcohol bill has PASSED the legislature. The big changes? Proximity (restaurants can get closer to places like parks) and foreign driver licenses will be accepted, a huge win for tourism hotspots: le.utah.gov/Session/2026... Background: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah
Rep. Monson's bill to make court records more open (the part about a "non-compete" for judges was stripped out) PASSES the legislature: le.utah.gov/Session/2026... Off to Gov. Cox's desk. #utpol #Utah
As a primary sponsor? Doesn't appear so. As a co-sponsor? TBD. And remember, no bill is truly dead until the end of the session
The AI chatbot bill FAILED in the Senate on a close 12-15 vote: le.utah.gov/Session/2026... #utpol #Utah
It's another reminder no bill is truly dead in the Utah legislature until Sine die. #utpol #Utah
The bill to restrict vote-by-mail is back! It's been neutered. This time it's just a study by Utah Valley University on the security of in-person vs. mail-in balloting: le.utah.gov/Session/2026... Passes the Senate. Off to the House. #utpol #Utah
The all-powerful Executive Appropriations Committee is now meeting to discuss the final budget spending items.
It passes with Sen. Riebe the lone no vote. The "Bill of Bills," the $31 BILLION budget, will be voted on by the entire Utah State Legislature tomorrow. #utpol #Utah
The "Zyn Tax" bill PASSED the Senate. Bill has been changed for a 11 cent tax per cigarette (about 50 cents a pack) and a $1 per Zyn cannister up to 20. Beyond that? 5 cents per pouch. That's about $15 million: le.utah.gov/Session/2026... #utpol #Utah
The bill to add some fangs to Utah's Colorado River Authority (anticipating legal fights) PASSES the legislature: le.utah.gov/Session/2026... Background: www.fox13now.com/news/colorad... #utpol #Utah
Great question. Most will die, but this is the time of year when ANYTHING can happen. Nothing is truly dead until Sine die. #utpol #Utah
The House REFUSES to recede to Senate amendments on a major Great Salt Lake bill. That's when the lawmakers fight: le.utah.gov/Session/2026... #utpol #Utah
Rep. Koford just resurrected a bill from the dead and it PASSED 19-5.
WOW.
#utpol #Utah
ZOMBIE BILL! Rep. Koford's data center water transparency bill is back! le.utah.gov/Session/2026... #utpol #Utah
The bill requiring "proof of citizenship" to vote in Utah PASSES the legislature: le.utah.gov/Session/2026... Off to Gov. Cox's desk. #utpol #Utah
The Senate is sauntering so here's some #MusicToSaunterTo: open.spotify.com/track/1SclJn...
Rep. Koford's bill to demand data centers publicly disclose their water use FAILS on a 13-15 vote in the Senate:
le.utah.gov/Session/2026... #utpol #Utah
ICYMI, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ “Word of Wisdom” was introduced in bill form on the House floor of the Utah State Legislature: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah
Phil Lyman Announces Candidacy for Utah’s 3rd Congressional District Former State Representative Challenges Federal Overreach, Pledges to Defend Rural Utah's Economic Future and Restore Government Transparency BLANDING, UT (March 5, 2026) – Phil Lyman today officially announced his candidacy to represent Utah’s 3rd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, launching a campaign focused on ending federal overreach, defending Utah's right to develop its own natural resources, and restoring transparency to government on the issues that matter most to families in Utah’s 3rd Congressional district. “Utah is at a crossroads," said Lyman. "We need representation in Washington that understands the delicate balance between our thriving urban centers and our vital rural communities. I am running for Congress to restore transparency to our government. Utahns deserve to know exactly what is happening behind closed doors.” Lyman, a Certified Public Accountant, business owner, former Utah State Representative, and former gubernatorial candidate, is building his campaign around three core principles: Transparency in Government: Rural communities generate millions in tax revenue but often get shortchanged on infrastructure investment. Lyman will fight to change that. "As a CPA, I know how to follow the money," Lyman said. "Rural Utah deserves its fair share, and Washington needs to stop making backroom deals that lock up our land and kill our economy." America First Principles for Natural Resources and Economy: Utah should control its own resources. Washington bureaucrats should not. That means defending coal, oil and natural gas jobs, stopping federal land grabs, and proposing common-sense solutions. "We will work with Federal agencies to develop reliable power and open up our public lands," Lyman said. Peace Through Strength: Real national security means energy independence. Lyman will fight to bring rare earth mineral processing back from China to rural…
INBOX: Phil Lyman announces his run for Congress. His statement... #utpol #Utah
The boards have been WIPED. Get ready for anything to happen in the final days of the Utah State Legislature... #utpol #Utah
Who opposes a bill giving Utah's Attorney General a raise? The attorney general HIMSELF: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah
My friends in the 801 & 435! The House & Senate are done for the night. Only 2 more days of the Utah State Legislature. So here's some #MusicToSaunterTo: open.spotify.com/track/5sYaXT... #utpol #Utah
ZOMBIE BILL! Rep. Welton's school attendance bill was reconsidered and PASSED the Senate: le.utah.gov/Session/2026... #utpol #Utah
Sen. Musselman's porn tax bill PASSED the legislature: le.utah.gov/Session/2026... Off to Gov. Cox's desk. #utpol #Utah
