Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HCR 12 — Concurrent Resolution Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence

Last action — Governor Signed

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Spencer Cox (Republican) on March 25, 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

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02-23 10:23 H.C.R.
Enrolled Copy H.C.R.
H None C Other Special Clauses:
None Other Special Clauses:
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None Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah, the Governor concurring therein:
1 Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah, the Governor concurring therein:
H.C.R.
WHEREAS, July 4, 2026, is the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence;
12 Enrolled Copy WHEREAS, July 4, 2026, is the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence;
WHEREAS, in 2023, Governor Cox and the Legislature created Utah's America250 H.C.R.
WHEREAS, in 2023, Governor Cox and the Legislature created Utah's America250 Commission (Commission) with the charge to create opportunities for Utahns to celebrate during the years leading up to and including the anniversary year;
12 02-23 10:23 Commission (Commission) with the charge to create opportunities for Utahns to celebrate during the years leading up to and including the anniversary year;
and • celebrating Utah's physical landscape by walking, hiking, or otherwise engaging in the natural environment of Utah;
and - 2 - Enrolled Copy H.C.R.
and WHEREAS, America250 Utah's vision to unite and create connection includes all Utahns - 2 - 02-23 10:23 H.C.R.
12 • celebrating Utah's physical landscape by walking, hiking, or otherwise engaging in the natural environment of Utah;
12 participating in America's Potluck, a neighbor-led celebration on Sunday, July 5, 2026, for a shared meal and connection:
and WHEREAS, America250 Utah's vision to unite and create connection includes all Utahns participating in America's Potluck, a neighbor-led celebration on Sunday, July 5, 2026, for a shared meal and connection:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature and the Governor encourage members of the Legislature to directly participate in the schools and communities within their legislative districts throughout the 2026 calendar year to commemorate the anniversary year.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature and the Governor encourage members - 3 - H.C.R.
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12 Enrolled Copy of the Legislature to directly participate in the schools and communities within their legislative districts throughout the 2026 calendar year to commemorate the anniversary year.
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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. House/ to Governor

  3. House/ received enrolled bill from Printing

  4. House/ enrolled bill to Printing

  5. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

  6. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

  7. Bill Received from House for Enrolling

  8. House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling

  9. House/ received from Senate

  10. Senate/ to House

  11. Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House

  12. Senate/ passed 3rd reading

  13. Senate/ uncircled

  14. Senate/ circled

  15. Senate/ 3rd reading

  16. Senate/ 2nd reading

  17. Senate/ comm rpt/ placed on Consent Calendar [Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]

  18. Senate Comm - Consent Calendar Recommendation [Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]

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

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

  21. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  22. Senate/ received from House

  23. House/ to Senate

  24. House/ passed 3rd reading

  25. House/ 3rd reading

  26. House/ 2nd reading

  27. House/ committee report favorable [House Public Utilities and Energy Committee]

  28. House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Public Utilities and Energy Committee]

  29. House Comm - Not Considered [House Public Utilities and Energy Committee]

  30. House/ to standing committee [House Public Utilities and Energy Committee]

  31. House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  32. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HCR012

  33. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HCR012

  34. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  35. House/ received bill from Legislative Research

  36. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HCR012

  37. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HCR012

  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)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HCR 12?
HCR 12 is sponsored by Keven J. Stratton (Republican) and Ryan D. Wilcox (Republican).
What is the current status of HCR 12?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2026. Enacted.
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