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Read. Follow. Verify.Utah Legislature Enacts HB 249 to Require Federal Funds Stress Tests and Create State Dependency Dashboard
Last action · March 17, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Cal Roberts and 1 other
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What This Bill Does
Utah lawmakers enacted HB 249, requiring the legislative fiscal analyst to submit federal funds data to the Federalism Commission and directing Utah State University to build a public federal dependency dashboard, backed by a $300,000 from the for 2027.
The measure establishes continuous monitoring of state reliance on federal money and funds economic scenario modeling at Utah State University, affecting how state agencies plan for potential federal funding reductions.
- The Federalism Commission is a permanent legislative body in Utah tasked with evaluating federal laws and monitoring federal actions that may impact state sovereignty. context
- The Analytics Solutions Center operates within the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University. 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.
Federalism Commission
The commission is required to review federal funds budget stress test results and make related legislative recommendations.
Utah State University Jon M. Huntsman School of Business
The university's Analytics Solutions Center is tasked with creating a public federal dependency dashboard and receiving $300,000 in appropriations.
Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst
The office must submit specific budget stress test results regarding federal funds to the Federalism Commission.
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Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
40 actions- Mar 17, 2026Lieutenant Governor's office for filingEnrolledGovernor Signed
- Mar 12, 2026HouseHouse/ to Governor
- Mar 12, 2026HouseHouse/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- Mar 11, 2026HouseHouse/ enrolled bill to Printing
- Mar 11, 2026Clerk of the HouseEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- Mar 6, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingDraft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
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- Mar 6, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingBill Received from House for Enrolling
- Mar 4, 2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
- Mar 4, 2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ to House
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ returned to House
- Mar 4, 2026SenateFloorSenate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension
- Mar 2, 2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
- Mar 2, 2026SenateSenate/ committee report favorable
- Mar 2, 2026SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Feb 25, 2026SenateCommitteeSenate/ to standing committee
- Feb 23, 2026SenateIntroducedSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Feb 23, 2026SenateSenate/ received from House
- Feb 23, 2026HouseHouse/ to Senate
- Feb 23, 2026HouseFloorHouse/ passed 3rd reading
- Feb 23, 2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
- Feb 17, 2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
- Feb 17, 2026HouseHouse/ committee report favorable
- Feb 13, 2026HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Feb 9, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0249S01
- Feb 9, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0249S01
- Feb 9, 2026HouseCommitteeHouse/ to standing committee
- Feb 9, 2026House Rules CommitteeBill Substituted by Sponsor in House Rules Comm
- Feb 9, 2026HouseHouse/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
- Feb 6, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0249S01
- Feb 6, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0249S01
- Feb 6, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0249
- Jan 20, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Jan 20, 2026HouseHouse/ received bill from Legislative Research
- Jan 17, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0249
- Jan 14, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0249
- Jan 14, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0249
- Jan 14, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselNumbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Jan 14, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselBill Numbered but not Distributed
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Institutionalized Federal Funds Risk Modeling
The legislation connects legislative fiscal stress testing directly with higher education modeling resources through a dedicated dashboard requirement.
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- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz20Current news / social attention level
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