Cox signs 100 bills into Utah law ahead of looming deadline
Cox has until tomorrow, March 27, to sign the remaining bills. According to Utah law, any bills that are not signed or vetoed by the deadline will still become law without the governor's review.
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The governor signed several notable bills into law this round, including ' which is a controversial bill changing Utah's mail-in voting system. This bill requires voters to opt in to the mail-in ballot system and changes the postmark deadline so only ballots that arrive by election day can be counted.
Cox also signed multiple tax bills, including H.B. 106, 'Income Tax Revisions,' which will reduce the income tax rate from 4.55% to 4.5%, and ' which makes it so seniors making $90,000 a year or less won't have to pay income tax on their social security.
Another notable bill signed in the latest review is S.B. 203, 'Judicial Standing Amendments,' which is a bill that limits who can have third-party standing in court and adds requirements for associations bringing a case on behalf of its members. Critics of the bill previously argued that this would make it harder for 'everyday Utahns' to challenge laws.
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While the majority of the bills passed during the 2025 Utah Legislative Session have been reviewed by the governor, there are still a few controversial bills that have yet to be signed or vetoed.
— a bill that would ban flags representing the LGBTQ+ community in schools and other government buildings — has yet to be addressed by Cox. A bill that would make Utah the first state to remove fluoride from its water — ' — is also awaiting the governor's review.
H.B. 265, 'Higher Education Strategic Reinvestment,' has also yet to be reviewed. The bill could lead to greater budget cuts for universities, specifically for programs that do not align with the Utah State Board of Education's vision and requirements.
Cox has one day left to review the remaining 105 bills before they become law — with or without his approval.
Read the full list of newly signed bills below:
H.B. 26 Road Jurisdiction Amendments
Utah Housing Amendments
School Safety Amendments
English Learner Amendments
H.B. 51 Higher Education Reporting Amendments
H.B. 53 Litter Cleanup Amendments
H.B. 76 Public Education Revisions
Vaccine Amendments
H.B. 91 Technical College Amendments
H.B. 106 Income Tax Revisions
H.B. 124 Education Industry Employee Privacy
H.B. 127 Sexual Crime Amendments
H.B. 131 Talent Ready Utah Program Amendments
H.B. 142 Service Member and Veteran Amendments
School District Contracting Amendments
H.B. 184 School Trust Land Amendments
H.B. 191 High School Credit Amendments
H.B. 195 Firearm Retention Amendments
Vehicle Traction Amendments
Highway Expansion Impacts on Signage Amendments
Stipends for Future Educators Grant Program Amendments
H.B. 209 Homeschool Amendments
H.B. 219 Charter School Funding Revisions
H.B. 222 Access to Traffic Accident Evidence
H.B. 228 Public Education Immunization Amendments
Transportation Funds Amendments
H.B. 233 School Curriculum Amendments
Nuclear Power Amendments
Medicare Supplement Insurance Amendments
First Credential Program
H.B. 261 Towing Modifications
H.B. 265 Higher Education Strategic Reinvestment
H.B. 281 Health Curriculum and Procedures Amendments
H.B. 300 Amendments to Election Law
Disability Coverage Amendments
Higher Education Revisions
H.B. 344 School Fees Amendments
H.B. 345 State Park Road Amendments
H.B. 355 Mining and Critical Infrastructure Materials Amendments
H.B. 357 Medical Cannabis Modifications
H.B. 360 Housing Attainability Amendments
Drug Overdose Training Amendments
Maternal and Infant Amendments
H.B. 365 Mental Health Care Study Amendments
H.B. 368 Local Land Use Amendments
H.B. 379 Population Data Amendments
H.B. 380 Presumption of State Jurisdiction Amendments
H.B. 390 Religious Expression in Higher Education
H.B. 404 Government Employment Amendments
H.B. 410 Child Care Amendments
Municipality Regulation of Open House Amendments
H.B. 424 School Activity Eligibility Commission Amendments
H.B. 428 Property Tax Changes
Rural School Funding Amendments
S.B. 9 Revenue Bond and Capital Facilities Amendments
S.B. 13 Property Tax Reimbursement Amendments
Property Tax Notice Amendments
Services for Department of Defense Civilian Employees
S.B. 23 First Home Investment Zone Amendments
Refugee Services Amendments
S.B. 42 Consumer Protection Amendments
S.B. 44 Professional Licensure Amendments
S.B. 45 Juvenile Court Procedures Amendments
Youth Electronic Cigarette, Marijuana, and Other Drug Prevention Program Sunset Extension
Behavioral Health Amendments
S.B. 49 Insurance Investment Amendments
Newborn Relinquishment Amendments
S.B. 64 Medical Cannabis Amendments
S.B. 65 Medication Assisted Treatment Amendments
S.B. 70 Consumer Reporting Amendments
S.B. 71 Social Security Tax Revisions
S.B. 78 Homeless Individuals Protection Amendments
Autopsy Photo Amendments
S.B. 86 Workplace Protection Amendments
S.B. 96 Advanced Air Mobility Amendments
S.B. 115 Substance Use Disorder Revisions
Domestic Relations Recodification
S.B. 120 Controlled Substances Modifications
Metal Purchase and Theft Amendments
Health Care Decisions Act Amendments
S.B. 139 Mineral Rights Amendments
S.B. 142 App Store Accountability Act
S.B. 146 Glucagon Amendments
S.B. 164 Modifications to Election Law
Child Welfare Amendments
Housing Affordability Amendments
Throughput Infrastructure Funding Amendments
S.B. 190 Workers' Compensation Modifications
S.B. 195 Transportation Amendments
S.B. 201 Real Estate Amendments
Judicial Standing Amendments
S.B. 204 Right to Appeal Amendments
S.B. 213 Sales and Use Tax Modifications
S.B. 217 Recycling Waste Amendments
Health Care Services Platforms
Abandoned Aircraft Amendments
S.B. 250 Community Development Modifications
Railroad and Transportation Amendments
S.B. 268 Rules Review and General Oversight Committee Amendments
S.B. 272 Micro-education Entity Amendments
Matthew Drachman contributed to this reporting.
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