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UT SB0100

Bill

Status

Enrolled

3/11/2026

Primary Sponsor

Keven Stratton

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Origin

Senate

2026 General Session

AI Summary

  • State agencies must publish federal guidance letters on their public website and the Utah Public Notice Website within 15 days of receipt, and submit electronic reports to the Federalism Commission detailing the letter's purpose, fiscal/administrative impacts, and recommendations on potential federalism violations

  • Education entities (State Board of Education, Utah Board of Higher Education, State Charter School Board, local school boards, and charter school governing boards) are now included under the federal guidance letter reporting requirements, effective May 6, 2026

  • The Federalism Commission must report annually to the Legislative Management Committee on federal guidance letters received by state agencies, in addition to existing reporting on the center's and institute's federalism-related progress

  • The attorney general must register and protect trademarks for the "National Federalism Commission" and "National Federalism Initiative," which the commission may license to Utah Valley University, the center, the institute, or related organizations

  • State agencies may voluntarily publish federal guidance letters received before the requirements took effect (July 1, 2025 for most agencies; May 6, 2026 for education entities)

Legislative Description

Federalism Revisions

Government Operations (State Issues)

Last Action

Senate/ to Governor in Executive Branch - Governor

3/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Government Operations2/20/2026
Rules2/18/2026
Government Operations and Political Subdivisions1/20/2026
Rules1/20/2026

Full Bill Text

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