Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 7 — National Guard, Veterans Affairs, and Legislature Base Budget

Last action — Governor Signed

  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 16, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Spencer Cox (Republican) on February 01, 2026.

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence
  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

22 added · 24 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes in Bill SB 7 involve the addition of specific budget allocations totaling $53,517,800 for fiscal year 2027, aimed at supporting the National Guard, veterans' services, and legislature operations. Importantly, the inclusion of funding is intended to enhance programs like the National Guard's morale, welfare, and recreation fund, as well as support for the Utah Veterans Nursing Home. This funding is crucial because it directly impacts the well-being and resources available to our military personnel and veterans, ensuring they receive necessary support and care.

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This bill appropriates $53,517,800 in expendable funds and accounts for fiscal year 2S27, all of which is from the various sources as detailed in this bill.
This bill appropriates $53,517,800 in expendable funds and accounts for fiscal year 2027, all of which is from the various sources as detailed in this bill.
B Other Special Clauses:
Other Special Clauses:
7 Uncodified Material Affected:
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ENACTS UNCODIFIED MATERIAL S.B.
7 Enrolled Copy Uncodified Material Affected:
7 01-16 11:10 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
ENACTS UNCODIFIED MATERIAL Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Capitol Preservation Board (186,000) LEGISLATURE TEM 2 To Legislature - Senate From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 923,400 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (923,400) TEM 3 To Legislature - House of Representatives From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 193,500 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (193,500) TEM 4 To Legislature - Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances (332,700) From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 332,700 TEM 5 To Legislature - Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 241,200 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (241,200) TEM 6 To Legislature - Office of the Legislative Auditor General From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 478,100 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (478,100) TEM 7 To Legislature - Office of Legislative Services From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 351,200 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (351,200) - 2 - 01-16 11:10 S.B.
Capitol Preservation Board (186,000) LEGISLATURE TEM 2 To Legislature - Senate From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 923,400 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (923,400) TEM 3 To Legislature - House of Representatives From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 193,500 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (193,500) TEM 4 To Legislature - Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances (332,700) From Closing Nonlapsing Balances 332,700 TEM 5 To Legislature - Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 241,200 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (241,200) TEM 6 To Legislature - Office of the Legislative Auditor General From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 478,100 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (478,100) - 2 - Enrolled Copy S.B.
7 UTAH NATIONAL GUARD TEM 8 To Utah National Guard - Utah National Guard Operations From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 4,685,400 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (1,731,700) Schedule of Programs:
7 TEM 7 To Legislature - Office of Legislative Services From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 351,200 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (351,200) UTAH NATIONAL GUARD TEM 8 To Utah National Guard - Utah National Guard Operations From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 4,685,400 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (1,731,700) Schedule of Programs:
Outlays and expenditures from the funds or accounts to which the money is transferred may be made without further legislative action, in accordance with statutory provisions relating to the funds or accounts.
Outlays and expenditures from the funds or accounts to which the money is - 3 - S.B.
UTAH NATIONAL GUARD - 3 - S.B.
7 Enrolled Copy transferred may be made without further legislative action, in accordance with statutory provisions relating to the funds or accounts.
7 01-16 11:10 TEM 10 To Utah National Guard - National Guard MWR Fund From Beginning Fund Balance (108,100) From Closing Fund Balance 108,100 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AND MILITARY AFFAIRS TEM 11 To Department of Veterans and Military Affairs - Utah Veterans Nursing Home Fund From Beginning Fund Balance 7,529,600 From Closing Fund Balance (7,529,500) Schedule of Programs:
UTAH NATIONAL GUARD ITEM 10 To Utah National Guard - National Guard MWR Fund From Beginning Fund Balance (108,100) From Closing Fund Balance 108,100 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AND MILITARY AFFAIRS ITEM 11 To Department of Veterans and Military Affairs - Utah Veterans Nursing Home Fund From Beginning Fund Balance 7,529,600 From Closing Fund Balance (7,529,500) Schedule of Programs:
TEM 12 To General Fund Restricted - National Guard Death Benefit Account From Beginning Fund Balance 19,800 From Closing Fund Balance (19,800) Section 2.
ITEM 12 To General Fund Restricted - National Guard Death Benefit Account From Beginning Fund Balance 19,800 From Closing Fund Balance (19,800) Section 2.
CAPITOL PRESERVATION BOARD TEM 13 To Capitol Preservation Board - Operations From General Fund 7,185,300 From Expendable Receipts 11,800 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 762,000 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 3,360,200 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (3,353,500) Schedule of Programs:
CAPITOL PRESERVATION BOARD ITEM 13 To Capitol Preservation Board - Operations From General Fund 7,185,300 From Expendable Receipts 11,800 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 762,000 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 3,360,200 - 4 - Enrolled Copy S.B.
Capitol Preservation Board 7,965,800 - 4 - 01-16 11:10 S.B.
7 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (3,353,500) Schedule of Programs:
7 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Capitol Preservation Board report on the following Operations line item performance measures for FY 2027:
Capitol Preservation Board 7,965,800 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Capitol Preservation Board report on the following Operations line item performance measures for FY 2027:
Assignment of Subject Codes to Bills and Substitutes Within Three Business Days (Target = 80%);
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7 Enrolled Copy Assignment of Subject Codes to Bills and Substitutes Within Three Business Days (Target = 80%);
Bills numbered before the annual general session convenes - 5 - S.B.
Bills numbered before the annual general session convenes (Target = 300);
7 01-16 11:10 (Target = 300);
Administration 8,634,200 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Legislature report on the following Office of the Legislative Auditor General line item performance measures for FY 2027:
Administration 8,634,200 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Legislature report on the - 6 - Enrolled Copy S.B.
7 following Office of the Legislative Auditor General line item performance measures for FY 2027:
Agency Recommendation Implementation Status (Implemented, - 6 - 01-16 11:10 S.B.
Agency Recommendation Implementation Status (Implemented, in Process, Partial Implementation, or Not Implemented) (Target = 95%);
7 in Process, Partial Implementation, or Not Implemented) (Target = 95%);
Personnel Readiness (Target = 100%);
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7 Enrolled Copy Personnel Readiness (Target = 100%);
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AND MILITARY AFFAIRS TEM 20 To Department of Veterans and Military Affairs - Veterans and Military Affairs From General Fund 4,275,200 From Federal Funds 789,400 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 370,900 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 586,700 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (552,500) Schedule of Programs:
7 01-16 11:10 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AND MILITARY AFFAIRS TEM 20 To Department of Veterans and Military Affairs - Veterans and Military Affairs From General Fund 4,275,200 From Federal Funds 789,400 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 370,900 From Beginning Nonlapsing Balances 586,700 From Closing Nonlapsing Balances (552,500) Schedule of Programs:
DVMA Pass Through 2,332,500 Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the - 8 - 01-16 11:10 S.B.
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7 Department of Veterans and Military Affairs use ongoing appropriations in this item to provide a direct award grant of $400,000 to Utah Defense Alliance in fiscal year 2027 for advancing Utah's interest in military affairs.
7 DVMA Pass Through 2,332,500 Under the provisions of Utah Code Annotated Title 63G Chapter 6b, the Legislature intends that the Department of Veterans and Military Affairs use ongoing appropriations in this item to provide a direct award grant of $400,000 to Utah Defense Alliance in fiscal year 2027 for advancing Utah's interest in military affairs.
UTAH NATIONAL GUARD TEM 22 To Utah National Guard - National Guard MWR Fund From Dedicated Credits Revenue 3,775,100 From Beginning Fund Balance 246,400 From Closing Fund Balance (246,400) Schedule of Programs:
UTAH NATIONAL GUARD ITEM 22 To Utah National Guard - National Guard MWR Fund From Dedicated Credits Revenue 3,775,100 From Beginning Fund Balance 246,400 From Closing Fund Balance (246,400) Schedule of Programs:
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AND MILITARY AFFAIRS TEM 23 To Department of Veterans and Military Affairs - Utah Veterans Nursing Home Fund From Federal Funds 49,510,000 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 232,700 From Beginning Fund Balance 24,771,600 From Closing Fund Balance (24,771,600) Schedule of Programs:
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AND MILITARY AFFAIRS ITEM 23 To Department of Veterans and Military Affairs - Utah Veterans Nursing Home Fund From Federal Funds 49,510,000 From Dedicated Credits Revenue 232,700 From Beginning Fund Balance 24,771,600 From Closing Fund Balance (24,771,600) - 9 - S.B.
Veterans Nursing Home Fund 49,742,700 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the - 9 - S.B.
7 Enrolled Copy Schedule of Programs:
7 01-16 11:10 Legislature intends that the Department of Veterans and Military Affairs report on the following Utah Veterans Nursing Home Fund line item performance measures for FY 2027:
Veterans Nursing Home Fund 49,742,700 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Department of Veterans and Military Affairs report on the following Utah Veterans Nursing Home Fund line item performance measures for FY 2027:
Administration 2,218,400 Pass Through 825,200 Legislative Interns 420,900 Information Technology 6,338,500 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the - 10 - 01-16 11:10 S.B.
Administration 2,218,400 Pass Through 825,200 - 10 - Enrolled Copy S.B.
7 Legislature intends that the Legislature report on the following Office of Legislative Services line item performance measures for FY 2027:
7 Legislative Interns 420,900 Information Technology 6,338,500 In accordance with UCA 63J-1-903, the Legislature intends that the Legislature report on the following Office of Legislative Services line item performance measures for FY 2027:
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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. Senate/ to Governor

  3. Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing

  4. Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing

  5. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

  6. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

  7. Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling

  8. Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling

  9. Senate/ received from House

  10. House/ to Senate

  11. House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate

  12. House/ passed 3rd reading

  13. House/ 3rd reading

  14. House/ 2nd reading

  15. House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar

  16. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  17. House/ received from Senate

  18. Senate/ to House

  19. Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

  20. Senate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension

  21. Senate/ Rules to 2nd Reading Calendar

  22. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  23. Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  24. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0007

  25. Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research

  26. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0007

  27. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0007

  28. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0007

  29. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  30. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

Sponsors

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Not signed on (102)

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Who sponsors SB 7?
SB 7 is sponsored by Val L. Peterson (Republican) and Jerry W Stevenson (Republican).
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 16, 2026. Enacted.
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