Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

SR 3 — Senate Resolution Regarding Animal Sheltering During Disasters

Last action — Senate/ to Lieutenant Governor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 28, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Spencer Cox (Republican) on February 25, 2026.

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Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

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  • 1 sponsor

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    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

13 added · 19 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill has been updated to focus specifically on the needs of household pets during disasters, by removing references to federal guidance and emphasizing cooperation among local agencies and organizations. This change is important because it highlights local efforts to address pet care during emergencies, ensuring that communities are better prepared to respond to the needs of households with pets. Overall, the resolution encourages a more coordinated approach to animal sheltering in disaster situations.

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02-17 13:23 S.R.
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S WHEREAS, a 2015 study on the challenges of managing animals in United States disasterR reported that 20 to 30% of human evacuation failures are attributed to pet ownership;
WHEREAS, a 2015 study on the challenges of managing animals in United States disasters reported that 20 to 30% of human evacuation failures are attributed to pet ownership;
WHEREAS, approximately 58% of Utah households own a household pet and would likely 3 need a safe location to bring themselves and their pets during a disaster;
WHEREAS, approximately 58% of Utah households own a household pet and would likely need a safe location to bring themselves and their pets during a disaster;
WHEREAS, local governments in Utah are responsible for emergency operations planning, including mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery efforts;
3 02-17 13:23 WHEREAS, the safety and wellbeing of Utah residents can be enhanced by ensuring that emergency plans account for the sheltering, evacuation, and care of household pets;
3 Enrolled Copy WHEREAS, local governments in Utah are responsible for emergency operations planning, including mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery efforts;
WHEREAS, the safety and wellbeing of Utah residents can be enhanced by ensuring that emergency plans account for the sheltering, evacuation, and care of household pets;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the state of Utah encourages all local governments in Utah to develop, update, or expand disaster emergency plans to include provisions addressing the needs of individuals with household pets Ŝ→ [, consistent 47a with ] ←Ŝ Ŝ→ [federal guidance] ←Ŝ .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the state of Utah encourages all local governments in Utah to develop, update, or expand disaster emergency plans to include provisions addressing the needs of individuals with household pets.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Senate of the state of Utah encourages local governments to coordinate with emergency management professionals, voluntary animal organizations, public health agencies, and community partners to Ŝ→ [ensure] provide ←Ŝ 51a adequate sheltering and care standards for household pets during disasters.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Senate of the state of Utah encourages local governments to coordinate with emergency management professionals, voluntary animal organizations, public health agencies, and community partners to provide adequate sheltering and care standards for household pets during disasters.
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Action History

  1. Senate/ to Lieutenant Governor

  2. Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing

  3. Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing

  4. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

  5. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

  6. Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling

  7. Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling

  8. Senate/ passed 3rd reading

  9. Senate/ 3rd reading

  10. Senate/ passed 2nd reading

  11. Senate/ 2nd reading

  12. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

  13. Senate/ comm rpt/ amended [Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]

  14. Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]

  15. Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation [Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]

  16. Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee]

  17. Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  18. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SR0003

  19. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SR0003

  20. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  21. Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research

  22. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SR0003

  23. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SR0003

  24. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  25. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (103)

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Who sponsors SR 3?
SR 3 is sponsored by Jen Plumb (Democrat).
What is the current status of SR 3?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 28, 2026. Enacted.
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