This bill modifies commemorative periods recognized by the state.
This bill:
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Utah's list of official commemorative days would gain a new entry under this bill: the first Friday in September would be designated "Utah Civic Engagement and Service Day," created to promote civic responsibility, community service, and constructive dialogue in response to a politically motivated act of violence that occurred in Utah on September 10, 2025. This designation would join the roughly two dozen other annual observances already written into state law, such as Constitution Day and POW/MIA Recognition Day, and carries no funding or mandatory government programming—it is a symbolic recognition similar to the others on the list. The bill also makes minor technical corrections elsewhere in the same law, including fixing a misspelling and renumbering existing provisions to accommodate the new addition.
Introduction
Jan 20
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Jan 23
Senate 2nd Reading
Feb 5
Senate 3rd Reading
Feb 6
House Rules
Mar 5
House Committee
Feb 11
House Floor Vote
Governor
IntroductionJan 20
Senate Rules
Senate CommitteeJan 23
Senate 2nd ReadingFeb 5
Senate 3rd ReadingFeb 6
House RulesMar 5
House CommitteeFeb 11
House Floor Vote
Governor
This bill modifies commemorative periods recognized by the state.
This bill:
AI-generated summary, not yet reviewed by Better Utah staff. Please consult the bill text.
Utah's list of official commemorative days would gain a new entry under this bill: the first Friday in September would be designated "Utah Civic Engagement and Service Day," created to promote civic responsibility, community service, and constructive dialogue in response to a politically motivated act of violence that occurred in Utah on September 10, 2025. This designation would join the roughly two dozen other annual observances already written into state law, such as Constitution Day and POW/MIA Recognition Day, and carries no funding or mandatory government programming—it is a symbolic recognition similar to the others on the list. The bill also makes minor technical corrections elsewhere in the same law, including fixing a misspelling and renumbering existing provisions to accommodate the new addition.
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
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