Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 132 — Spaceport Amendments

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 13, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Spencer Cox (Republican) on March 17, 2026.

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High chance

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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

13 added · 16 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill SB 132 expands the list of activities that the committee can consider during closed meetings. This is important because it allows the committee to discuss a broader range of issues, which could lead to more comprehensive decision-making. By increasing the scope of what can be addressed in these private sessions, the bill aims to improve the effectiveness of the committee's work.

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52-4-205 (Effective 05/06/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 391 72-10-1301 (Effective 05/06/26) (Repealed 07/01/27), as enacted by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 540 72-10-1303 (Effective 05/06/26) (Repealed 07/01/27), as enacted by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 540 S B Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
52-4-205 (Effective 05/06/26), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 391 72-10-1301 (Effective 05/06/26) (Repealed 07/01/27), as enacted by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 540 72-10-1303 (Effective 05/06/26) (Repealed 07/01/27), as enacted by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 540 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
3 52-4-205 (Effective 05/06/26).
52-4-205 (Effective 05/06/26).
Purposes of closed meetings -- Certain issues 2 prohibited in closed meetings.
Purposes of closed meetings -- Certain issues prohibited in closed meetings.
(1) A closed meeting described under Section 52-4-204 may only be held for:
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(a) except as provided in Subsection (3), discussion of the character, professional S.B.
132 Enrolled Copy (1) A closed meeting described under Section 52-4-204 may only be held for:
132 02-06 14:38 competence, or physical or mental health of an individual;
(a) except as provided in Subsection (3), discussion of the character, professional competence, or physical or mental health of an individual;
(l) as relates to the Utah Higher Education Savings Board of Trustees and its appointed board of directors, discussing fiduciary or commercial information;
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132 (l) as relates to the Utah Higher Education Savings Board of Trustees and its appointed board of directors, discussing fiduciary or commercial information;
132 (m) deliberations, not including any information gathering activities, of a public body acting in the capacity of:
(m) deliberations, not including any information gathering activities, of a public body acting in the capacity of:
(r) considering a loan application, if public discussion of the loan application would disclose:
132 02-06 14:38 (i) nonpublic personal financial information;
132 Enrolled Copy (r) considering a loan application, if public discussion of the loan application would disclose:
(i) nonpublic personal financial information;
(B) reveal a legal strategy relating to the state's claim to the use of the water in the Colorado River system;
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132 (B) reveal a legal strategy relating to the state's claim to the use of the water in the Colorado River system;
132 (C) harm the ability of the Colorado River Authority of Utah or river commissioner to negotiate the best terms and conditions regarding the use of water in the Colorado River system;
(C) harm the ability of the Colorado River Authority of Utah or river commissioner to negotiate the best terms and conditions regarding the use of water in the Colorado River system;
(3) In a closed meeting, a public body may not:
(a) interview a person applying to fill an elected position;
132 02-06 14:38 (b) discuss filling a midterm vacancy or temporary absence governed by Title 20A, Chapter 1, Part 5, Candidate Vacancy and Vacancy and Temporary Absence in Elected Office;
132 Enrolled Copy (3) In a closed meeting, a public body may not:
(a) interview a person applying to fill an elected position;
(b) discuss filling a midterm vacancy or temporary absence governed by Title 20A, Chapter 1, Part 5, Candidate Vacancy and Vacancy and Temporary Absence in Elected Office;
(a) the extent to which the site can accomplish the spaceport objectives that the committee identifies;
(a) the extent to which the site can accomplish the spaceport objectives that the - 6 - Enrolled Copy S.B.
(b) geographic and environmental considerations, including the site's size, location, and - 6 - 02-06 14:38 S.B.
132 committee identifies;
132 environmental impact;
(b) geographic and environmental considerations, including the site's size, location, and environmental impact;
Spaceport Exploration Committee duties.
Spaceport Exploration - 7 - S.B.
132 Enrolled Copy Committee duties.
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(a) establish key objectives that the state should pursue in establishing a spaceport;
132 02-06 14:38 (a) establish key objectives that the state should pursue in establishing a spaceport;
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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/ uncircled

  14. House/ circled

  15. House/ 3rd reading

  16. House/ 2nd reading

  17. House/ committee report favorable [House Transportation Committee]

  18. House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Transportation Committee]

  19. House/ to standing committee [House Transportation Committee]

  20. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  21. House/ received from Senate

  22. Senate/ to House

  23. Senate/ passed 3rd reading

  24. Senate/ 3rd reading

  25. Senate/ passed 2nd reading

  26. Senate/ 2nd reading

  27. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

  28. Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]

  29. Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]

  30. Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]

  31. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  32. Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  33. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0132

  34. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0132

  35. Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research

  36. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0132

  37. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0132

  38. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  39. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 102 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (102)

102 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 132?
SB 132 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 13, 2026. Enacted.
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