Utah Legislature

Rule Changes

Passed the first state SNAP soda ban

The Agriculture Department proposed a rule on November 10 that would end automatic SNAP eligibility for households that qualify through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program without meeting federal income limits. USDA estimates 6.3 million people, about 17.6% of everyone on the program, would lose benefits by fiscal 2029, along with automatic free school meal eligibility for 1.78 million children.

Updated 12 hours ago

Rule Changes

Organizing for the 67th Legislature

On Nov. 6, Utah lawmakers chose new leaders for the 67th Legislature. Senate Republicans picked Evan Vickers as Senate president after the previous president lost his primary and the presumed successor lost his general election.

Updated 4 days ago

Built World

As of September 2026: Passed HB261 in 2024

Eleven Indigenous students now live in Native Ascent House, a red-brick residential facility on the University of Utah's Officer's Circle geared to Native American students. It is the first Native-focused living-learning community in Utah and the surrounding region.

Updated Sep 6

Rule Changes

As of September 2026: Passed HB300 in March 2025

Utah will stop automatically mailing ballots to every active registered voter in 2029. About 95% of Utahns now vote by mail, and under a 2025 law they'll need to opt in to keep receiving a ballot.

Updated Sep 3