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HCR 3UTAHSession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

Utah Legislature and Governor express official support for the expansion of Rugby League

Original title: Concurrent Resolution Supporting Rugby League in Utah

Last action · March 6, 2026: House/ filedSponsor: Lisa Shepherd

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What This Bill Proposed

The Utah Legislature and Governor adopted a expressing support for the growth and development of Rugby League across the state, encouraging public and private entities to expand access to the sport.

Why it matters

Establishes formal state backing for youth, amateur, and semi-professional rugby programs without allocating state funds or altering existing laws.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Utah Rugby League Clubs

Receive official state recognition and encouragement for their sport's growth and expansion.

Directly affected

Local governments and school districts

Are encouraged by the state to support initiatives introducing and expanding access to Rugby League.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does this resolution allocate any state funding for Rugby League?

No, the bill explicitly states that no money is appropriated.

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Where This Stands

This resolution did not become law - Died at adjournment · introduced in the House.

Procedural history

11 actions

Mar 6, 2026House
House/ filed
Mar 6, 2026House
House/ strike enacting clause
Jan 20, 2026HouseIntroduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
Jan 14, 2026House
House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
Jan 14, 2026House
House/ received bill from Legislative Research
Jan 12, 2026Released
LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HCR003

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Jan 12, 2026Version Sponsor
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HCR003
Dec 29, 2025Legislative Fiscal Agency
LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HCR003
Dec 29, 2025Legislative Fiscal Analyst
LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HCR003
Dec 29, 2025Legislative Research and General Counsel
Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
Dec 29, 2025Legislative Research and General Counsel
Bill Numbered but not Distributed

Version history

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Lobbying Activity

No state lobbying filings in our records match this bill. Federal lobbying reports (LDA) cover Congress, so they are not listed on state bills.

Full breakdown

Who this bill affects and the strongest case for and against it, written only from the bill’s own text.

Connected Entities

Pacific Sports International, Lisa Shepherd, Utah Sports Commission and 3 more

OrganizationPacific Sports International“Entity to receive a copy of the resolution”Map →

PersonLisa Shepherd“Chief Sponsor in the House”Map →

OrganizationUtah Sports Commission“Entity to receive a copy of the resolution”Map →

OrganizationUtah Rugby League Clubs“Clubs to receive a copy of the resolution”Map →

locationUtah“State where the resolution is introduced and where Rugby League is supported”Map →

OrganizationUSA Rugby League Commission“Commission headquartered or noted in Utah”Map →

Sources

Open source document

le.utah.gov

Analysis Score

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