The 2021 Utah Legislative Session is behind us, and while we await Governor Cox’s decisions about signing or vetoing bills, here is an update on some of the most significant legislative actions for Utah businesses. The session was an impactful one – this year’s $23.5 billion budget is the largest in state history, with [...]

Dear Business Community, The last week of the Utah Legislative Session is always one where some of the most important work is done — 2021 will be no different. Several bills intended to assist small businesses continue to deal with the economic strains of the pandemic are working their way through the process with [...]

Dear Business Community, With two weeks left in the 2021 Legislative Session, many of the most significant issues are center stage and will move quickly. This week a number of new and important bills were introduced and many others have made significant steps. Several of the Chamber’s priority bills, including H.B. 80, Data Security [...]

Dear Business Community, As we pass the halfway point of the Utah Legislative Session, many important issues for the business community and community at large are moving towards passage. Notably the appropriations subcommittees have finished their work of prioritizing appropriations requests. The focus will now shift to the Executive Appropriations Committee — we will [...]