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Read. Follow. Verify.Utah revises legislative governance, committee duties, and Capitol Hill rules
Last action · March 18, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Mike McKell and 2 others
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What This Bill Does
This bill modifies governance rules for the Utah Legislature and State Capitol Preservation Board, establishing that policies prevail over Capitol Hill rules in the legislative area, while clarifying lobbyist harassment rules and staff responsibilities, effective May 6, 2026, or upon earlier constitutional approval.
Changes internal legislative administration, committee oversight authorities, and conflict-resolution rules between legislative leadership and the State Capitol Preservation Board regarding the use and regulation of Capitol Hill areas.
- The Legislative Management Committee is a permanent joint committee of the Utah Legislature responsible for overseeing interim studies, administrative matters, and legislative operations. context
- The State Capitol Preservation Board manages and maintains the buildings, grounds, and contents of the Utah State Capitol complex. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Legislative Management Committee
Assumes expanded oversight over branch-wide internal administrative matters, workplace harassment policy governance, and litigation matters involving the Legislature.
State Capitol Preservation Board
Must defer to Legislative Management Committee policies in the legislative area and incorporate legislative leadership as vice chairs.
Lobbyists
Subject to updated workplace discrimination and harassment standards enforced by the lieutenant governor with potential fines or license suspensions for violations.
Key Facts
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
53 actions- Mar 18, 2026Lieutenant Governor's office for filingEnrolledGovernor Signed
- Mar 13, 2026SenateSenate/ to Governor
- Mar 13, 2026SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- Mar 12, 2026SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
- Mar 12, 2026Senate SecretaryEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- Mar 10, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingDraft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
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- Mar 10, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingBill Received from Senate for Enrolling
- Mar 6, 2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
- Mar 6, 2026SenateSenate/ received from House
- Mar 6, 2026HouseHouse/ to Senate
- Mar 6, 2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
- Mar 6, 2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
- Mar 6, 2026SenateSenate/ to House
- Mar 6, 2026SenateSenate/ concurs with House amendment
- Mar 6, 2026SenateSenate/ placed on Concurrence Calendar
- Mar 6, 2026SenateSenate/ received from House
- Mar 5, 2026HouseHouse/ to Senate
- Mar 5, 2026HouseFloorHouse/ passed 3rd reading
- Mar 5, 2026HouseHouse/ floor amendment
- Mar 5, 2026HouseHouse/ substituted
- Mar 5, 2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
- Mar 5, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0192S01
- Mar 5, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0192S01
- Mar 5, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0192S01
- Mar 5, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0192S01
- Feb 26, 2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
- Feb 26, 2026HouseHouse/ committee report favorable
- Feb 25, 2026HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Feb 24, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Feb 23, 2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
- Feb 23, 2026SenateSenate/ to House
- Feb 23, 2026SenateFloorSenate/ passed 3rd reading
- Feb 23, 2026SenateSenate/ uncircled
- Feb 23, 2026SenateSenate/ circled
- Feb 23, 2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
- Feb 20, 2026SenateFloorSenate/ passed 2nd reading
- Feb 20, 2026SenateSenate/ uncircled
- Feb 20, 2026SenateSenate/ circled
- Feb 20, 2026SenateSenate/ 2nd reading
- Feb 4, 2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
- Feb 4, 2026SenateSenate/ comm rpt/ amended
- Feb 3, 2026SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Feb 3, 2026SenateSenate Comm - Amendment Recommendation
- Feb 2, 2026SenateCommitteeSenate/ to standing committee
- Jan 27, 2026SenateSenate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
- Jan 27, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0192
- Jan 27, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0192
- Jan 23, 2026SenateIntroducedSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Jan 23, 2026SenateSenate/ received bill from Legislative Research
- Jan 23, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0192
- Jan 23, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0192
- Jan 23, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselNumbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Jan 23, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselBill Numbered but not Distributed
Version history
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance65How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz20Current news / social attention level
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