H.J.R. 29
FailedResolution in Support of the Upward Mobility Act
Resolution in Support of the Upward Mobility Act
Introduction
Feb 19
House Rules
House Committee
House Floor Vote
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Senate 2nd Reading
Senate 3rd Reading
What This Bill Does
This resolution proclaims that the Legislature of the state of Utah supports the enactment of the Upward Mobility Act by the United States Congress.
Key Provisions
This resolution:
- highlights Utah's achievements as the state with the most upward mobility;
- urges the passage and implementation of the Upward Mobility Act (Act) by the United States Congress; and
- volunteers Utah to participate in the pilot program created by the Act.
Plain-Language Summary
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
Utah's Legislature formally expresses support for a federal bill called the Upward Mobility Act, which proposes to combine funding from 10 separate federal anti-poverty programs — including SNAP, TANF, and Section 8 housing assistance — into a single block grant that states could use more flexibly, with the goal of eliminating "benefits cliffs," the point at which earning more income causes someone to suddenly lose significant government assistance. The resolution also volunteers Utah to participate in the Act's five-year pilot program, which would allow up to five states to design their own anti-poverty approaches and receive federal waivers to do so.
H.J.R. 29
FailedResolution in Support of the Upward Mobility Act
Introduction
Feb 19
House Rules
House Committee
House Floor Vote
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Senate 2nd Reading
Senate 3rd Reading
IntroductionFeb 19
House Rules
House Committee
House Floor Vote
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Senate 2nd Reading
Senate 3rd Reading
What This Bill Does
This resolution proclaims that the Legislature of the state of Utah supports the enactment of the Upward Mobility Act by the United States Congress.
Key Provisions
This resolution:
- highlights Utah's achievements as the state with the most upward mobility;
- urges the passage and implementation of the Upward Mobility Act (Act) by the United States Congress; and
- volunteers Utah to participate in the pilot program created by the Act.
Plain-Language Summary
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
Utah's Legislature formally expresses support for a federal bill called the Upward Mobility Act, which proposes to combine funding from 10 separate federal anti-poverty programs — including SNAP, TANF, and Section 8 housing assistance — into a single block grant that states could use more flexibly, with the goal of eliminating "benefits cliffs," the point at which earning more income causes someone to suddenly lose significant government assistance. The resolution also volunteers Utah to participate in the Act's five-year pilot program, which would allow up to five states to design their own anti-poverty approaches and receive federal waivers to do so.
Documents
Other Versions
Subjects
Action History15
House/ filed
House file for bills not passed
House/ strike enacting clause
Clerk of the House
LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HJR029S01
Released
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HJR029S01
Version Sponsor
LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HJR029S01
Legislative Fiscal Agency
Last updated Mar 26, 2026, 9:43 PM