Utah lawmakers wrap 2026 session with tax cut, $31.6B budget and Great Salt Lake settlement with federal govt.

The Utah State Legislature adjourned its 2026 general session March 6 after 45 days that resulted in a tax cut, a multibillion-dollar state budget and hundreds of new laws. Lawmakers introduced 1,019 pieces of legislation during the session, including 606 House bills, 330 Senate bills and 83 House and Senate resolutions, according to the Utah Legislature’s bill tracking system, the largest number of measures filed in state history. By the time lawmakers adjourned, 541 bills had passed both chambers and were sent to Gov. Spencer Cox for consideration. Under Utah law, the governor has 20 days after adjournment to sign...Article Link