Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 100 — Federalism Revisions

Last action — Governor Signed

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2026. Enacted.

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

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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

230 added · 232 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent updates to Bill SB 100 enhance the oversight and reporting requirements concerning federal guidance letters, particularly for education entities. Now, state agencies must not only submit reports to the Federalism Commission when they receive these federal letters but are also encouraged to share their recommendations on their potential effects. Additionally, the bill allows these agencies to publish guidance letters they received before the new requirements kicked in. These changes aim to improve transparency and encourage better communication between state and federal authorities, ensuring that state interests are considered in federal directives.

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{Federal Guidance Letter Amendments} Federalism Revisions GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor:
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Ken Ivory 3 LONG TITLE General Description:
This bill modifies provisions related to {federal guidance letters} federalism.
This bill modifies provisions related to federalism.
▸ requires a state agency that receives a federal guidance letter to submit an electronic report to the Federalism Commission containing information and recommendations regarding the impacts andSscope of the federal guidance letter;
▸ requires a state agency that receives a federal guidance letter to submit an electronic report to the Federalism Commission containing information and recommendations regarding the impacts and scope of the federal guidance letter;
B ▸ authorizes a state agency to publish federal guidance letters received prior to the 1ate on which the requirements for publishing and reporting federal guidance letters first took effect;
▸ authorizes a state agency to publish federal guidance letters received prior to the date on which the requirements for publishing and reporting federal guidance letters first took effect;
0 SB0100 compared with SB0100S03 ▸ requires the Federalism Commission to report annually to the Legislative Management Committee regarding federal guidance letters reported by state agencies;
▸ requires the Federalism Commission to report annually to the Legislative Management Committee regarding federal guidance letters reported by state agencies;
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63C-4a-303.
63C-4a-303 (Effective 05/06/26) (Repealed 07/01/28).
Federalism Commission to evaluate federal law -- Curriculum on federalism -- Environment discussions -- Coordination with other entities in relation to federalism {duties} .
Federalism Commission to evaluate federal law -- Curriculum on federalism -- Environment discussions -- Coordination with other entities in relation to federalism.
(1) (a) In accordance with Section 63C-4a-304, the commission may evaluate a federal law:
(1)(a) In accordance with Section 63C-4a-304, the commission may evaluate a federal law:
(b) (i) To assist the commission in the evaluation of federal law as required in this section and Section 63C-4a-304, the commission may contract with a third party that is a Utah institution of higher education to monitor federal law for possible implications on the principles of federalism.
(b)(i) To assist the commission in the evaluation of federal law as required in this section and Section 63C-4a-304, the commission may contract with a third party that is a Utah institution of higher education to monitor federal law for possible implications on the principles of federalism.
and - 2 - SB0100 compared with SB0100S03 (B) report to the commission any law or action by the federal government that may implicate the principles of federalism or state sovereignty.
and (B) report to the commission any law or action by the federal government that may implicate the principles of federalism or state sovereignty.
(c) (i) As used in this Subsection (1)(c), "interim committee" means the same as that term is defined in Section 36-12-1.
(c)(i) As used in this Subsection (1)(c), "interim committee" means the same as that term is defined in Section 36-12-1.
(2) The commission may request information regarding a federal law under evaluation from a United States senator or representative elected from the state.
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100 (2) The commission may request information regarding a federal law under evaluation from a United States senator or representative elected from the state.
(b) (i) give written notice of an evaluation made under Subsection (1) to the federal governmental entity responsible for adopting or administering the federal law;
(b)(i) give written notice of an evaluation made under Subsection (1) to the federal governmental entity responsible for adopting or administering the federal law;
- 3 - SB0100 compared with SB0100S03 (5) A commission cochair may coordinate the evaluation of and response to federal law with another state as provided in Section 63C-4a-305.
(5) A commission cochair may coordinate the evaluation of and response to federal law with another state as provided in Section 63C-4a-305.
(7) (a) The commission shall develop curriculum for a seminar on the principles of federalism.
(7)(a) The commission shall develop curriculum for a seminar on the principles of federalism.
(b) The curriculum under Subsection (7)(a) shall be available to the general public and include:
(b) The curriculum under Subsection (7)(a) shall be available to the general public and - 3 - S.B.
100 Enrolled Copy include:
- 4 - SB0100 compared with SB0100S03 (10) The commission shall comply with Section 19-1-110 in discussions with the Department of Environmental Quality on issues related to the environment or the functioning of the Department of Environmental Quality.
(10) The commission shall comply with Section 19-1-110 in discussions with the Department of Environmental Quality on issues related to the environment or the functioning of the Department of Environmental Quality.
and (C) the center's coordination efforts under Subsection 53H-4-703(4);
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(b) coordinate with and make recommendations to the institute regarding the institute's federalism- related duties under Section 53H-4-704;
100 (C) the center's coordination efforts under Subsection 53H-4-703(4);
(b) coordinate with and make recommendations to the institute regarding the institute's federalism-related duties under Section 53H-4-704;
(i) the center's progress in fulfilling the requirements of Section 53H-4-703;[ {[} and] (ii) the institute's progress in fulfilling the requirements of Section 53H-4-704[.] ;
(i) the center's progress in fulfilling the requirements of Section 53H-4-703;[ and] (ii) the institute's progress in fulfilling the requirements of Section 53H-4-704[.] ;
(c) assessing what actions the agency may take [in the event {] if }that] if federal action exceeds the federal government's jurisdictional authority;
(c) assessing what actions the agency may take [in the event that] if federal action exceeds the federal government's jurisdictional authority;
(13) (a) The attorney general, on behalf of the state, shall provide for the registration and protection of trademarks that include:
(13)(a) The attorney general, on behalf of the state, shall provide for the registration and protection of trademarks that include:
- 5 - SB0100 compared with SB0100S03 (i) the National Federalism Commission;
(i) the National Federalism Commission;
63G-16-301.
63G-16-301 (Effective 05/06/26).
(3) "Education entity" means:
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[(3)] (5) (a) "Federal guidance letter" means a written statement by a federal agency, regardless of format, that:
[(3)] (5)(a) "Federal guidance letter" means a written statement by a federal agency, regardless of format, that:
or - 6 - SB0100 compared with SB0100S03 (iii) a written communication between a federal agency and the State Tax Commission containing guidance related to the protection, storage, or safeguarding of confidential information.
or (iii) a written communication between a federal agency and the State Tax Commission containing guidance related to the protection, storage, or safeguarding of confidential information.
63G-16-302.
63G-16-302 (Effective 05/06/26).
(1) A state agency shall publish and report federal guidance letters received by the state agency in accordance with this section.
(1) A state agency shall publish and report federal guidance letters received by the state - 6 - Enrolled Copy S.B.
(2) (a) [Beginning July 1, 2025] Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), a state agency that receives a federal guidance letter on or after July 1, 2025, shall:
100 agency in accordance with this section.
(2)(a) [Beginning July 1, 2025] Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), a state agency that receives a federal guidance letter on or after July 1, 2025, shall:
and (B) the Utah [Open Data Portal] Public Notice Website created in Section [63A-16-107] 63A-16-601;
and (B) the Utah [Open Data Portal] Public Notice Website created in Section [ 63A-16-107] 63A-16-601;
- 7 - SB0100 compared with SB0100S03 (ii){(A)} {a brief description of } the purpose of the federal guidance letter;
(A) the purpose of the federal guidance letter;
{(iii) {an explanation as to how the federal guidance letter impacts the state agency's operations, including:} } (A){(B)} any fiscal or administrative impacts on the state agency resulting from the federal guidance letter, whether actualized or potential {fiscal impacts} ;
(B) any fiscal or administrative impacts on the state agency resulting from the federal guidance letter, whether actualized or potential;
and {(B) {any actualized or potential administrative impacts;} } (iv){(C)} any recommendations as to whether the federal guidance letter {violates } may violate the principle of federalism as set forth in Subsection 63C-4a-304(2);
and (C) any recommendations as to whether the federal guidance letter may violate the principle of federalism as set forth in Subsection 63C-4a-304(2);
and (v){(iii)} any other information required by the commission.
and (iii) any other information required by the commission.
(3) (a) This Subsection (3) applies to a state agency that:
(3)(a) This Subsection (3) applies to a state agency that:
and (B) a disclaimer, linked to the federal guidance letter, notifying the public of the federal guidance letter's rescission;
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100 Enrolled Copy (B) a disclaimer, linked to the federal guidance letter, notifying the public of the federal guidance letter's rescission;
- 8 - SB0100 compared with SB0100S03 (5) A state agency may publish, on a website described in Subsection (2)(a)(i), any federal guidance letters received prior to:
(5) A state agency may publish, on a website described in Subsection (2)(a)(i), any federal guidance letters received prior to:
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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/ placed back on 3rd Reading Calendar

  15. House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar

  16. House/ 3rd Reading Calendar to Rules [House Rules Committee]

  17. House/ placed back on 3rd Reading Calendar

  18. House/ 2nd reading

  19. House/ comm rpt/ placed on Consent Calendar [House Government Operations Committee]

  20. House Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation [House Government Operations Committee]

  21. House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Government Operations Committee]

  22. House/ to standing committee [House Government Operations Committee]

  23. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  24. House/ received from Senate

  25. Senate/ to House

  26. Senate/ passed 3rd reading

  27. Senate/ uncircled

  28. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0100S03

  29. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0100S03

  30. Senate/ circled

  31. Senate/ uncircled

  32. Senate/ circled

  33. Senate/ substituted

  34. Senate/ uncircled

  35. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0100S02

  36. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0100S03

  37. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0100S03

  38. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0100S02

  39. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0100S02

  40. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0100S02

  41. Senate/ circled

  42. Senate/ 3rd reading

  43. Senate/ passed 2nd reading

  44. Senate/ 2nd reading

  45. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0100S01

  46. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0100S01

  47. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

  48. Senate/ comm rpt/ substituted/ amended [Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee]

  49. Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee]

  50. Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation [Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee]

  51. Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation [Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee]

  52. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0100S01

  53. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0100S01

  54. Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  55. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0100

  56. Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee]

  57. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  58. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0100

  59. Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research

  60. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0100

  61. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0100

  62. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  63. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

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SB 100 is sponsored by Ken Ivory (Republican) and Keven J. Stratton (Republican).
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